Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure:
AmericaAutocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:
Ukraine (OCU)Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Georgian Orthodox Church:
Ukraine (UOC)
Autonomous jurisdictionsSinaiFinlandEstonia (EP)Japan (MP)China (MP)Americas (RP)Bessarabia (RP)Moldova (MP)Semi-Autonomous:
Crete (EP)Estonia (MP)ROCOR (MP)Noncanonical jurisdictionsOld BelieversSpiritual ChristianityTrue OrthodoxyCatacomb ChurchOld CalendaristsAmerican Orthodox Catholic ChurchAmerican World PatriarchsNational churches:AbkhaziaBelarusItalyLatviaMontenegroTurkeyUOC–KPSyncretic churches:Evangelical OrthodoxWestern OrthodoxyCeltsFranceGaulEcumenical councilsFirst Seven Ecumenical Councils:FirstSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthSeventhOther possible ecumenical councils:EighthNinthOther important councils:Quinisext CouncilJassyMoscowJerusalemHistoryChurch FathersPentarchyByzantine EmpireChristianization of GeorgiaChristianization of BulgariaChristianization of Kievan Rus´Great SchismRussiaOttoman EmpireNorth AmericaMoscow–Constantinople schism15th–16th c.19962018TheologyHistory of Eastern Orthodox theology(20th century (Neo-Palamism))ApophaticismChrismationContemplative prayerEssence vs. EnergiesHesychasmHoly TrinityHypostatic unionIconsMetousiosisMystical theologyNicene CreedNepsisOikonomia vs AkribeiaOusiaPalamismPhilokaliaPhronemaSinTheosisTheotokosDifferences from the Catholic ChurchOpposition to the FilioqueOpposition to papal supremacyLiturgy and worshipDivine LiturgyDivine ServicesAkathistApolytikionArtosEcteniaEuchologionHoly WaterIconostasisJesus PrayerKontakionLiturgical entrancesLiturgical fansLityMemorial serviceMemory EternalOmophorionEastern Orthodox bowingEastern Orthodox marriagePraxisParaklesisPaschal greetingPaschal HomilyPaschal troparionPrayer ropeProsphoraRussian bell ringingSemantronSign of the crossSticheronTroparionVestmentsUse of incenseLiturgical calendarPaschal cycle12 Great FeastsOther feasts:Feast of OrthodoxyIntercession of the TheotokosThe four fasting periods:Nativity FastGreat LentApostles´ FastDormition FastMajor figuresAthanasius of AlexandriaEphrem the SyrianBasil of CaesareaCyril of JerusalemGregory of NazianzusGregory of NyssaJohn ChrysostomCyril of AlexandriaJohn ClimacusMaximus the ConfessorJohn of DamascusTheodore the StuditeKassianiCyril and MethodiusPhotios I of ConstantinopleGregory PalamasListArchitectureFolkEncyclical of the Eastern PatriarchsEastern Orthodox crossSaint titlesStatistics by countryvtePart of a series onPalamismGregory PalamasHistoryHesychast controversyFifth Council of ConstantinopleSynod of JerusalemNeo-PalamismTheologyEssence–energies distinctionHesychasmTheoriaTheotokosTheosisTabor LightHypostatic unionApophatic theologyInfluences and precursorsPlatoPaul the ApostlePlotinusNeoplatonismBasil of CaesareaGregory of NazianzusGregory of NyssaJohn ChrysostomPseudo-DionysiusJohn of DamascusPhotiosSymeon the New TheologianPalamitesGregory PalamasNicodemus the HagioriteSophronyStevan DimitrijevićJohn MeyendorffChristos YannarasSeraphim RoseHilarion AlfeyevSimilar positionsFormal distinctionContrary positionsAugustinianismScholastic methodThomismNestorianismBarlaamismProtestantismRelatedChalcedonian ChristianityEastern Orthodox ChurchEastern Orthodox theologyEastern Catholic ChurchesEastern Christianity Christianity portalvteTheotokos (Greek: Θεοτόκος)[a] is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Christianity. The usual Latin translations are Dei Genitrix or Deipara (approximately "parent (fem.) of God"). Familiar English translations are "Mother of God" or "God-bearer" – but these both have different literal equivalents in Greek, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ and Θεοφόρος ("Who gave birth to one who was God", "Whose child was God", respectively).
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