Orthodox Christianity includes a large number of traditions regarding the Ever Virgin Mary, the Theotokos. The Orthodox believe that she was and remained a virgin before and after Christ's birth. The Theotokia (i.e., hymns to the Theotokos) are an essential part of the Divine Services in the Eastern Church and their positioning within the liturgical sequence effectively places the Theotokos in the most prominent place after Christ. Within the Orthodox tradition, the order of the saints begins with: The Theotokos, Angels, Prophets, Apostles, Fathers, Martyrs, etc. giving the Virgin Mary precedence over the angels. She is also proclaimed as the "Lady of the Angels". COUNT 5
QSN1 In Orthodox tradition, what comes next in precdence after The Theotokos in the order of the saints? ANS1 Angels QSN2 What are hymns to the Theotokos called in Orthodox tradition? ANS2 The Theotokia QSN3 In the liturgical sequences of the Eastern Church, who is placed next in prominence after Christ? ANS3 the Theotokos QSN4 What is Mary proclaimed to be in the Orthodox tradition? ANS4 "Lady of the Angels" QSN5 What do the Orthodox believe Mary remained to be before and after she gave birth to Christ? ANS5 a virgin