The Theodore—Kostroma Icon of the Mother of God was painted by the Evangelist Luke and resembles the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. This icon received its name from Great Prince Yaroslav ...

The figures of the icon are identified with abbreviations of their names and Mary is designated by her chief title to glory: Mother of God. Our Lady’s face is of unspeakable majesty and calm and ...

Mary is often described as the Mother of God. This title refers to her as the mother of Jesus. This title is directly linked to Mary as the Mother of God. Christ is described as the Head of the ...

The original Iveron icon of the Mother of God is preserved on Mt. Athos. It is traditionally called the Panagia Portaitissa ("She who resides by the door" or "Keeper of the gate"), and was, according ...

Some Christians criticize the Catholic Church for elevating Mary with the title: Mother of God. They claim that this title for Mary is not found in the Bible. Now it may be true that the Bible ...

It is not indifferent whether Mary is mixed in with other feminine figures to form a smorgasbord of Mother God. Here are some of the major reasons. 1) Mary is a historical figure and not just a ...

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ways Mary plays a vital ... early experiences of God shaped by comforting ...

In 1997, John Cardinal O’Connor of New York canonically established the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the ... Christ in fervent charity, mother by self-sacrifice for the salvation of souls [and ...