Message of the Archbishop of America for the beginning of the fast of the fifteenth of Augusttranslated

The Archbishop of America, Mr. Elpidophoros, speaks of a period of "joy, prayer and spiritual preparation" in a message on social media, referring to the fasting of the fifteenth of August.

As His Holiness points out, the days of fasting are accompanied by the performance of the Holy Prayers, during which the faithful "ask the Virgin Mary to intercede for us, our families, our communities and the whole world". At the same time, he emphasizes that fasting is a means to "soften our hearts" and to prepare spiritually for the "Little Easter", that is, the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin.

His Eminence also emphasizes that, with her transition to eternal life, the Virgin Mary "now reigns in the heavens as the Mother of us all", expressing the wish that her holy embassies give everyone "hope, faith and deep love".

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