That is why, already at the Council of Ephesus in A.D. 431, the council fathers called Our Lady what we celebrate today: “Theotokos, Mother of God.” These are not just ancient debates.
When challenged in 322, Patriarch Peter of Alexandria defended its legitimacy. Use of the title, Theotokos was formally sanctioned by the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431. The Church declared that ...
Ich sehe hier eine frohe Gemeinschaft von christlichen Männern, die hier in bereitwilliger Antwort auf den Ruf Marias, der heiligen und immer jungfräulichen Mutter Gottes, zusammengekommen sind. Der ...