Theotokos is a Greek word meaning “God-bearer” or “Birth-giver to God.” It is used in Orthodox Christian tradition as a title for Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The iconic image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ in her arms expresses her essential role in our Salvation. For it was through her “fiat” – her free consent to become the Mother of God – that the Word was made Flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). In becoming the mother of Jesus, Mary cooperated with God’s grace in a unique way, bringing about our Redemption. Because of this, she