DOCTRINE

Mary, Mother of God (Theotokos)

teachingDOGMADRAFT — THEOLOGICAL REVIEW PENDING

Summary

The Church confesses Mary as Theotokos (God-bearer / Mother of God) because her Son, Jesus Christ, is one divine Person. The title safeguards the unity of Christ's person.

The exact theological classification and certainty vocabulary are provisional and require qualified theological review.


Sources

ecumenical council

Council of Ephesus (431)

Defined Mary as Theotokos.

catechism

CCC 495

Catechetical statement of the Theotokos title.


Understanding the Teaching

Draft seed object distilled for Catholic Context from My Catholic Guide / Supabase metadata (not a full narrative import). Presence here does not imply ecclesiastical approval or completed theological review.



Provenance

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DRAFT — THEOLOGICAL REVIEW PENDING
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Canonical file
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