Hello Rosary lovers! In this post we will explore the question: why do Catholics love Mary? Modern Christianity: Mary is Absent Before I became interested in Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity, I never gave any thought to Mary. Mary didn’t feature at all in my relationship with Jesus Christ. Never once did I ever pray to…
What is ‘Theotokos’?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we will ask: What is ‘Theotokos’? Greek word First of all, ‘Theotokos’ is an ancient Greek word which means literally ‘carrier of God’ or ‘God-bearer’. As a sort of paraphrase, it means ‘Mother of God’. It is a title which exclusively refers to Mary in Christian theology. ‘Theotokos’ is…