Patristic Mariology

Patristic Mariology: Mary in the writings of the Fathers of the Church

Episode on Athanasius of Alexandria

To deepen the study of Mary in the Patristic Tradition, we recommend the encyclical Redemptoris Mater by John Paul II.

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The patristic timeline at Locus

• Saint Justin and the new Eve (2nd century)
• Clement of Alexandria: who he was and his thought
• Clement of Alexandria: Mariology and the theology of the Logos
• Hippolytus of Rome and the Traditio Apostolica (c. 215)
• The catacombs of Priscilla: the oldest Marian image
• Ephesus (431): the Theotokos defined
• Theotokos: what Mother of God means

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 (“Beneath your protection”), from the 3rd century.

Who called Mary the “new Eve”? Saint Justin and Saint Irenaeus, in the 2nd century.

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