The councils of Ephesus in 431 and of Chalcedon in 451 took place ... It ruled that Mary was properly called the Theotokos, “God-Bearer”, Mother of God. Cyril’s formula calling Jesus ...

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.

This date highlights Mary’s unique role as Mother of Jesus Christ, true God and true man. It was at the Council of Ephesus in 431 that her title of Theotokos, meaning IB, was officially proclaimed.

Theotokos is traced to the Council of Ephesus in 431, the third Ecumenical Council. Earlier, St. Athanasius (373) had argued that theotokos shows that the true humanity of Christ pre-existed. It was ...

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 ...

She is called "Mother of God" which translates the more accurately stated "Theotokos" or Birthgiver of God. The Council of Ephesus (431) attributed to Mary the title, Mother of God. This needs to be ...