The speaker begins by answering those who forbid praying the Virgin’s section in the Agpeya, noting that some monks have omitted this piece out of misunderstanding.

Distinction between addressing and worshipping:
He clarifies that there is a clear difference between worship (which is for God alone) and addressing holy persons or angels or even nature or the believer’s soul during prayer, citing Psalms that speak to angels, nature, and the souls of the faithful.

On mentioning the Virgin in prayer:
He says it is permissible in our prayers to mention the Virgin Mary and ask for her intercession; this does not mean we worship her, but we ask for her mediation before God as the believer asks the intercession of the saints.

On intercession and its spiritual nature:
Intercessions are presented before God, and the saints and the Virgin intercede not for their own glory but to bring people closer to God’s mercy. This is merely a spiritual means that helps guidance and salvation.

Holding to tradition and response to innovations:
He warns against everyone changing the church prayers according to his whim, and affirms that the Agpeya prayers and the sections related to the Virgin have long roots in tradition and must be preserved against those who consider them innovation.

Response to extremist and heretical views:
He discusses ancient opinions about the salvation of demons or the annihilation of evildoers and rejects them, affirming that the devil does not repent nor is saved according to the Holy Scripture and that there is a final judgment.

Linguistic and liturgical explanation of words like “your servant” and “prostration”:
He explains that calling ourselves servants of the Lady or saying “our lady” is praise and respect and does not imply a special divinity or worship, and that prostration is often a prostration of respect and praise to God or to a holy place, not worship of the creature.

Spiritual conclusion:
The summary is a call to adhere to the church’s traditional prayers, to distinguish between legitimate veneration and forbidden worship, and to rely on humility and obedience to the correct church tradition.

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