The Service of Paraclesis of the Theotokos
Author: Father Tom Pistolis (Dean of Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Greenville, SC)
Date:08/08/2007
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The word Paraclesis is a Greek word generally means “supplication”, but it also carries the meaning of “comfort” as the Holy Spirit is referred to as the Paraclete or Comforter. The Paraclesis is that service of the Church in which the Faithful make an appeal to the Theotokos to intercede before God, especially in a period of tribulation, calamity, or temptation. In the Paraclesis, the Faithful supplicate Mary as the Mother of Mercy and receive relief, healing and grace we receive through her intercession. Paraclesis Services are sung in Churches in Greece, the Middle-East and in America during the 14-day Fast in preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos on August 15th. This video is from the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Greenville, SC www.stgeorgegreenville.org
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