Byzantine Saints: The Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Mother of God at Blachernae (2 July)

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On July 2, the Church commemorates the Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Mother of God at Blachernae, one of the great Marian feasts of the Christian East. This remarkable history recounts how the Blessed Virgin's sacred robe was discovered in Palestine, solemnly transferred to Constantinople, and became the instrument of countless miracles and divine protection. Learn how the Mother of God defended Constantinople during repeated invasions, how her miraculous intercession led to the lifting of the siege in A.D. 860, and how these events became closely connected with the conversion of Prince Ascold, the first Christian beginnings of Kievan Rus, and the missionary work of Saints Cyril and Methodius. This fascinating account explores Byzantine history, Marian devotion, Orthodox and Catholic tradition, the preservation of holy relics, and the profound role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in protecting Christendom. If you enjoy traditional Catholic history, the lives of the saints, Marian feasts, and the rich heritage of the early Church, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video. Topics Covered The Feast of the Placing of the Robe of the Theotokos The discovery of Our Lady's holy garment Constantinople and the Church of Blachernae The miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary The siege of Constantinople (860) Prince Ascold and the first conversion of Rus Saints Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Christianity Marian relics and their significance July 2 Traditional Catholic feast 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Discovery of the Holy Robe near Nazareth 1:03 The miraculous relic of the Mother of God 1:34 Transfer to Constantinople 2:03 The Church of Blachernae and the sacred relics 2:34 Early miracles of the Holy Robe 3:11 The Russian siege of Constantinople (860) 4:06 Patriarch Photius calls the city to repentance 4:38 Procession with the Robe of the Theotokos 5:03 Constantinople is miraculously delivered 5:38 Institution of the July 2 feast 6:18 The Baptism of Rus begins 6:44 Saints Cyril and Methodius 8:13 Prince Ascold receives Holy Baptism 9:23 Christianity spreads throughout Rus 10:13 The martyrdom of Prince Ascold 11:38 The lasting legacy of Saints Cyril and Methodius 12:17 Hymns and sermons honoring the miracle 13:13 Historical testimony of the Russian chronicles 14:02 The Robe later protects Moscow 15:20 Legacy of the Feast of Blachernae https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #BlessedVirginMary #Theotokos #Blachernae #CatholicChurch #TraditionalCatholic #ChurchHistory #MarianFeast #MotherOfGod #Constantinople #ByzantineEmpire #Saints #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #ChristianHistory #SensusFidelium

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