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St. Mary

Icon Symbols

Coptic Abbreviation

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Meaning "Mary Theotokos" (Mother of God)

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The Garment Colors Represent:
 

 

  • Blue > Her purity

  • Red > Her role in incarnation as the Mother of God (Theotokos)​


Symbolize her perpetual virginity before, during and after the birth of Christ

3 Stars on Her Head and Shoulders

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He is the fulfillment of the law and prophecies

Scroll in Jesus' Hand

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The True Queen

  • St Mary’s Icon is always spotted on the right hand of the icon of the Lord Jesus Christ (to the left of the iconostasis), depicted as a queen on her throne. This matches the description in Psalm 45

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  • "At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir" (Psalm 45:9)

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