{"id":22713,"date":"2026-10-01T17:29:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/virgin-mary-of-gorgio-honoured-on-october-1-as-faithful-seek-her-blessings-and-protection-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:29:51","slug":"virgin-mary-of-gorgio-honoured-on-october-1-as-faithful-seek-her-blessings-and-protection-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/virgin-mary-of-gorgio-honoured-on-october-1-as-faithful-seek-her-blessings-and-protection-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Mary of Gorgio Honoured on October 1 as Faithful Seek Her Blessings and Protection \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Orthodox Church commemorates the Virgin Mary of Gorgio on October 1, with faithful turning to the Theotokos in prayer for healing, comfort and protection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feast day is marked by prayers asking the Virgin Mary to hear the pleas of those facing illness, grief and hardship, while offering strength and consolation to those who seek her intercession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Believers pray for the healing of the sick and comfort for grieving families, invoking the name of the Theotokos and asking for her protection and guidance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The faithful also give thanks for the blessings associated with the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary of Gorgio, reflecting on her role as a source of refuge and help for those who turn to her in faith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prayers conclude with praise for the Theotokos, her purity and her enduring mercy, while asking for her continued protection and intercession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cMy Virgin Mary of Gorgio, hear our prayers and help us.\u201d<\/strong> \ud83d\ude4f\u26ea\ufe0f<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tChristian prayer, Greece, Greek Orthodox Church, miraculous icon, October 1, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox church, Orthodox faith, religious feast day, Theotokos, Virgin Mary, Virgin Mary of Gorgio\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c456809d27372284e52a7c38ace938088e25702ce3c4980fb568d8e463166011?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c456809d27372284e52a7c38ace938088e25702ce3c4980fb568d8e463166011?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>GCT Defence Desk<\/h5>\n<p>GCT Defence Desk is a Greek City Times byline for stories on Greek defence, security, and related diplomacy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/10\/02\/virgin-mary-of-gorgio-october-1\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Orthodox Church commemorates the Virgin Mary of Gorgio on October 1, with faithful turning to the Theotokos in prayer for healing, comfort and protection. 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