The third-place choice of all votes for the icon survey: Mary's gesture is that of a loving mother, graced with intimacy with God. The number of men and women respondents differed minimally in the ...

Icons are never simply made for the sake of decoration or ... We invite you to reflect on Our Lady of Tenderness with us. Mary, Mother of God, The gentle tenderness you share with your child is a ...

The figures of the icon are identified with abbreviations of their names and Mary is designated by her chief title to glory: Mother of God. Our Lady’s face is of unspeakable majesty and calm and ...

The original Iveron icon of the Mother of God is preserved on Mt. Athos. It is traditionally called the Panagia Portaitissa ("She who resides by the door" or "Keeper of the gate"), and was, according ...

Mary is often described as the Mother of God. This title refers to her as the mother of Jesus. This title is directly linked to Mary as the Mother of God. Christ is described as the Head of the ...

Some Christians criticize the Catholic Church for elevating Mary with the title: Mother of God. They claim that this title for Mary is not found in the Bible. Now it may be true that the Bible ...