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"THEOTOKOS. "The Greek term Theotokos means "God-bearer". As a title of Mary, it is used in the Ante-Nicene Fatehrs only by fourth-century writers. In the post-Nicene Latin-speaking church, Theotokos was generally rendered Dei Genitrix, which means "Mother of God" - a term that has been frequently misunderstood in popular usage.
"The Spirit could not abide upon all men, but only on Him who was born of Mary, the God-bearer. Disputation of Archelaus and Manes (c. 320, E), 6.208."
"Our Lord Jesus Christ in very deed (and not merely in appearance) carried a body, which was Mary, mother of God. Alexander of Alexandria (c. 324, E), 6.296."
[p. 644: A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs: A Reference Guide to More Than 700 Topics Discussed by the Early Church Fathers. David W. Bercot, editor. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Copyright 1998. q.v.].
God bless all who love God and who love the ever-virgin Mary, who love all of the saints of God, Saint Andrew, Saint Peter, Saint John, Saint James, Saint Paul, St. Athanasius, St.Basil, St. Gregory Nyssa, St. Gregory Nazianzus, St. Symeon the New Theologian, St. John Damascene, St. John Chrysostom, St. Photios, St. Gregory Palamas, St. Mark of Ephesus, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. John of Kronstadt, etc. And who love their neighbors as themselves. In Erie PA Scott Harrington
"The Spirit could not abide upon all men, but only on Him who was born of Mary, the God-bearer. Disputation of Archelaus and Manes (c. 320, E), 6.208."
"Our Lord Jesus Christ in very deed (and not merely in appearance) carried a body, which was Mary, mother of God. Alexander of Alexandria (c. 324, E), 6.296."
[p. 644: A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs: A Reference Guide to More Than 700 Topics Discussed by the Early Church Fathers. David W. Bercot, editor. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Copyright 1998. q.v.].
God bless all who love God and who love the ever-virgin Mary, who love all of the saints of God, Saint Andrew, Saint Peter, Saint John, Saint James, Saint Paul, St. Athanasius, St.Basil, St. Gregory Nyssa, St. Gregory Nazianzus, St. Symeon the New Theologian, St. John Damascene, St. John Chrysostom, St. Photios, St. Gregory Palamas, St. Mark of Ephesus, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. John of Kronstadt, etc. And who love their neighbors as themselves. In Erie PA Scott Harrington
