October 1/October 14
When you are about to Pray to Our Lady the Holy Virgin, be firmly assured, before Praying, that you will not depart from her without having received mercy. To think thus and to have confidence in her is meet and right.
Save us, thy race, Our Lady! Save us, we who are of one blood with thee! Save us, Mother of Life and Mother of us all, although we are not worthy to call thee Our Mother! Cleanse, Sanctify, strengthen and save us through thy Prayers!
“O Queen of Heavenly beauty, embrace my heart with motherly caring.”
Saint John of Kronshtadt
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Quotes from Russian saints
