DOCTRINE
Mary, Mother of God (Theotokos)
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
Council of Ephesus (431)
Defined Mary as Theotokos.
CCC 495
Catechetical statement of the Theotokos title.
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