The Commemoration of the First Church for The Virgin Mary in the city of Philippi .

On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the first church to be built in thename of the Virgin Lady, the All pure St . Mary, the Theotokos (Mother of God), through whomthe salvation of Adam and his posterity was fulfilled . When the two apostles Paul and Silaspreached among the gentiles, many believed of them in the city of Philippi . They built a churchthere in the name of the Virgin, the Mother of God, and its consecration was on that day . It ismeet for us to celebrate for her a spiritual festival, for she has borne the Savior of the world .May her intercession be with us . Amen .