To Jesus through Mary

By thee shepherds glorified God, is blessed by you, in the Gospel, he who comes in the name of the Lord. From you, the Trinity is glorified by thee Cross is adored in the entire universe. For you the heavens rejoice, for thou fallen humanity has been identified. Through thee the world has finally seen the truth. For you, all the earth, are based churches. By you the only Son of God has re-Plender its light on those in darkness, sitting in the shadow of death. By thee have apostles proclaim salvation to the nations.
How worthily sing your praise, O Mother of God, through whom the whole earth trembles with joy?
St. Cyril of Alexandria (V.380-v.444)
title Defender of Mary "Theotokos" at the Council of Ephesus (431)
title Defender of Mary "Theotokos" at the Council of Ephesus (431)