Patristic Mariology

Mariology Patristic: Mary in the Writings of the Church Fathers

Episode of Athanasius of Alexandria

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The Patristic Timeline in the Locus

Saint Justin and the New Eve (2nd century)
• Clement of Alexandria: Who was he and his thought
• Clement of Alexandria: Mariology and the Theology of the Logos
Hipólito of Rome and the Apostolic Tradition (c. 215)Hipólito de Roma e a Traditio Apostolica (c. 215)
• The Catacombs of Priscilla: the Oldest Marian Icon
• Ephesus (431): Theotokos defined
• Theotokos: What Does ‘Mother of God’ Mean?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is patristic mariology? The study of what the Fathers of the Church (2nd-8th centuries) taught about Mary. What is the oldest Marian prayer? The Sub tuum praesidium (“Under Your Protection”), from the 3rd century. Who called Mary the “new Eve”? Saint Justin and Saint Irenaeus, in the 2nd century. “What is patristic mariology? The study of what the Fathers of the Church (2nd-8th centuries) taught about Mary.”“What is the oldest Marian prayer? The Sub tuum praesidium («Under your protection»), from the 3rd century.”“Who called Mary the ‘new Eve’? Saint Justin and Saint Irenaeus, in the 2nd century.” 📖 Do you want to study this seriously? Get to know the Master’s Program in Mariology from Locus – rigorous academic formation for theologians, priests, religious, and laity.