The Role of the Virgin Mary in the Orthodox Church

Why do Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians pay so much attention to the Virgin Mary? This is a natural query in the mind of most protestants. The answer, in short, is because we love her. What does this mean? Far from being able to address this topic entirely in this short article, I would like to let you hear what Frederica Mathewes-Green has to say on the subject. The below video is three minutes and, though it will not explain everything, it may give you a glimpse into the role of the Virgin Mary in the Orthodox Church.