"The Lot of the Virgin"

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**The Lot of the Mother of God**
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In the Orthodox tradition, "The Mother of God on earth" is considered a sacred land, revered by Local Orthodox Churches as a great shrine under the special protection and heavenly administration of the Mother of God.

**Four Lots of the Mother of God**
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There are four lots associated with the Mother of God:

### 1. Iberia (Modern Georgia)

According to tradition, when the Jewish king Herod Agrippa began to persecute Christians in the year 44 AD, and beheaded the Apostle James, brother of the Apostle John the Theologian, imprisoned the Apostle Peter, the holy apostles decided to cast lots to determine which country to go to preach the Gospel. The Mother of God received the lands of Iberia (modern Georgia) as her lot.

### 2. Holy Mount Athos

Mount Athos is one of the four lots associated with the Mother of God. While its exact connection to the Mother of God's lots is not specified in the sources, it is a significant site for Orthodox Christians and is often referred to as the "Holy Mountain".

### 3. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is another lot associated with the Mother of God. This monastery has been an important center of Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe for centuries.

### 4. Seraphim-Diveevsky Monastery

The Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery is the fourth lot associated with the Mother of God. While less well-known than some of the other sites, it is still considered a sacred place by Orthodox Christians.

Note: The sources provided do not provide further information on the significance or history of these lots beyond their association with the Mother of God.