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closing of the main before the enemy, that meant the decision of the residents to offer
resistance.
The main “Golden Gate” of ancient Kiev became the Southern gate facing Mount Athos,
which is considered to be the “Abode of the Mother of God”. To be more precise,
geographically, it was located in the south-western part of the city. On this main gate
“Golden gate” of the city, a church was built in the honour of Archangel Gabriel and the
Mother of God – the church of the Annunciation, in order to “always give joy to that city
with the holy Annunciation and a prayer of the holy Mother of God and Archangel
Gabriel”.
Anastasia: Yes, historical information about this is recorded in the Hypatian Codex.
Even to this day, words have been preserved that can be found in the historical multivolume
collection, which tells about the literature of the Ancient Rus’ (starting from the
11th century) – “The library of the literature of the Ancient Rus” (volume 1, page 50):
“If archangel gives a kiss to the Girl, it will be given and to the city. Because towards
her is:” Joy, the joyed one! God is with you!”, and towards the city: “Joy, the good-like
city! God is with you!”. Kiev has historically been under the patronage of the Mother of
God and Archangel Gabriel – this is an obvious fact which today is kept silent. That is
why today on the coat of arms of Kiev one can see Archangel Michael as the patron of
the city, who is shown with an unsheathed sword as a symbol of Kievan princes who
waged wars, including between themselves, alike many others who had power in that
time.
Rigden: Well, what can you do with these “statesmen”… As in the ancient times, so is
now: “kings talk about little things like about great things, calling rebellion on
themselves”. But this is not the important thing. The main thing is that people still keep
alive the memory and honouring of Archangel Gabriel and Virgin Mary, regardless of
the earthly wishes of today’s “princes”.
Anastasia: Without a doubt, this spiritual memory of the people can be traced from
generation to generation, and it cannot stop the feeling of happiness. But let’s get back
to the conversation, which is so interesting in the historical perspective. So, the “Golden
Gate” in Kiev were a symbol of the city, which was equal to the Front aspect in the
spiritual interpretation of the Knowledge about man. Therefore, the symbol of the city’s
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