Our Lady the Gate of Dawn Icono-Graphic | Theotokos Crowned | Woman of the Apocalypse | Red Blue & Gold Design | Orthodox Christian Wall ArtOur Lady the Gate of Dawn of Vilnius ( , Vilenska Ostrobramska) is a treasure of Lithuanian Orthodoxy, shared with and venerated by Catholics as well due to the intertwined histories of both churches within Lithuania. It was painted in Kerson in Crimea, then acquired by Algirdas Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania (possibly as a war trophy), who then presented it to his wife Maria of Vitebsk, the only child of the Russian Prince Yaroslav of Vitebsk.

is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory

What a great invitation sent to us by the Lord

For this also was good news proclaimed to dead men

if possible

because he hath done great things

that ye shall be scattered

ye heavens of heavens

- Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

How the last

- Stichera for the Dead

make the sign of the Cross several times with faith

Since there is one bread