 MPΘY (Mother of God), Santa Maria in Trastevere In 431 the Council of Ephesus decreed the Virgin Mary to be the Mother of God, because her son Jesus is both God and man.
The Greek for the title of Mother of God, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, is often abbreviated to MP ΘY, as we can see in the tondo above the central door of Santa Maria in Trastevere, thought to be the first church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Comments are closed.
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