On each of the 1st 5 Fridays of the Easter Lent, the beautiful Akathist Hymn is
sung in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was first officially prayed by
Christians in 626AD. It is a prayer honoring the Virgin Mary. Two of the
stanzas might be of interest...
"Hail! O Seashell that dyed the Divine crimson robe for the King of the
Heavenly Powers."
"Hail! O Shell from whom came the Divine Pearl"
Connie Morgan
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