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Revision as of 03:36, January 22, 2008
Theotokonomya (Gr. Θεοτοκονύμια) is the category of defining the various names (titles) given to the Virgin Mary. Particularly well known in the Orthodox community is the adjective "Megalochari"
There are over 6,000 of these names attributed to the Theotokos. Most of these have been received through a vision such as the appearance of the Virgin to a saint of the Orthodox church (eg. Apostle Luke or Saint Pelagia), the random appearance of the icon and some of these from her faithful church and people all over the world.
The following list defines these names in alphabetical order:
