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The Veneration of the Theotokos in the Christian Church. The History and Evolution of Theotokos’ Feasts
The Veneration of the Theotokos in the Christian Church. The History and Evolution of Theotokos’ Feasts

Author(s): Lucian Farcaşiu
Subject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: veneration; Theotokos; Church; Christianity; History; Evolution; Feasts

Summary/Abstract: The present study refers to the appearance and development of the Royal Feastsof the Theotokos. Thus, in the Introduction I referred to her veneration from thebeginnings of Christianity until after the 5th century, and then I analysed the historyand development of the four Feasts of the Theotokos: Nativity, Presentation into theTemple, Annunciation and Her Dormition. At the end I presented some conclusionsof the study undertaken

  • Issue Year: 84/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 103-125
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English