The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos.
This Synaxis – which is to say, our coming together to glorify the Theotokos – is celebrated especially in her honor because she gave birth supernaturally to the Son and Word of God, and thus became the instrument of the salvation of mankind.
On this day we also commemorate her flight into Egypt with her new-born Son to escape the wrath of Herod (Matthew, chapter 2).
Saint Euthymius the Confessor, Bishop of Sardis, is also celebrated today. See March 8.
The above account is taken from the Great Horologion,
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