Portal once opened, forever shut.
Most precious Virgin! Thou art the Gate, the Temple, the Palace, and the Throne of the King! [Triodion, Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee]
Most precious Virgin! Thou art the Gate, the Temple, the Palace, and the Throne of the King! [Triodion, Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee]
“O pure one, Mother of the Word that appeareth newly from thee, O closed door, verily, as we behold the dark shadowy symbols pass away, we glorify the light of the truth and bless thy womb as is meet.” – Ninth Ode of the Second Canon of Christ’s Nativity in Tone One