The Church Fathers on Mary the Theotokos' Intercession (አማላጅነት)

Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202): "Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, is our advocate with her Son, and she always prays for us." (Against Heresies, III.22.4)

Tertullian (160-220): "We have great confidence in the prayers of the holy Mother of God." (On Prayer, 30)

Origen (185-254): "Mary is the mother of all who believes in Christ, and she intercedes for us with her Son." (Commentary on John, 10.17)

Cyril of Alexandria (378-444): "Mary, the Mother of God, is our advocate with her Son, and she always prays for us." (Letter to Nestorius, 12)

John Chrysostom (347-407): "Let us not hesitate to call upon the Mother of God, for she is our advocate with her Son." (Homily on the Annunciation, 1)

Augustine of Hippo (354-430): "We should not hesitate to ask the Mother of God for her help, for she is our mother in Christ." (Sermon 210)

Athanasius of Alexandria (296-373): "Mary is the Mother of God, and she is also our mother, for she has brought forth our Savior." (On the Incarnation, 76)

Epiphanius of Salamis (315-403): "Mary is the one who intercedes for us with her Son, and she always obtains what we ask of her." (Panarion, 78.18)

Jerome (347-420): "Mary is the mother of all who believes in Christ, and she intercedes for us with her Son." (Commentary on Galatians, 4.4)

Gregory of Nazianzus (330-389): "Mary is the advocate of all who calls upon her, and she always obtains what they ask of her." (Oration 45.16)

John Damascene (676-749): "Mary is the most holy of all creatures, and she is also the most powerful of all intercessors. She is our mother in Christ, and she always intercedes for us with her Son." (On the Dormition of Mary, 1.1)

Gregory of Nyssa (335-394): "Mary is the mother of mercy, and she always intercedes for those who are in need." (On the Song of Songs, 4.10)