[[Image:Protection.jpg|right|frame|Protection of the Theotokos]]
The '''Protection of the Mother of God''' is one of the most beloved feast days on the Orthodox calendar, especially among the Slavic peoples, commemorated on [[October 1]]. It is also known as ''[[Virgin Mary]]'s Cerement''. In most Slavic languages the word "cerement" has a dual meaning of "veil" and "protection."