The Virgin Mary. Theotokos is a Greek word meaning the God Bearer or Mother of God.

The Holy Evangelist, Luke painted three icons of the Theotokos on a board from the table at which The Holy Family used to eat their meals, while The Virgin Mary was still alive. Upon seeing these images, The Mother of God exclaimed, ""May the grace of the One Who was born of me, and my grace, be with these Holy Icons." One of these icons was The Theotokos of Vladimir

The Virgin Mary is commemorated on several dates in the Orthodox Church:

Sept. 8: Nativity of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)

Nov. 21: The Entrance (or Presentation) or the Virgin into the Temple

Dec. 26: Synaxis of the Theotokos

March 25: Annunciation

Aug. 15: Dormition of the Theotokos (called Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church)

The Theotokos is the Greek name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, meaning 'birthgiver of God'. She is called blessed because that is how the angel Gabriel sent by God addressed her: "Rejoice, highly favoured one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" (Luke 1:28)

The name Theotokos was affirmed by the Third Ecumenical Council, held at Ephesus in 431 AD. This means it was accepted by the entire Christian Church.

The Theotokos is also known as the Mother of God, since she bore Jesus Christ, who is both Man and God.