Hymns to this concept  celebrate a trait that is "more spacious than the Heavens" and regard it as "more honorable than the Cherubim, and more  glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim."
In order to illustrate this concept, one authority brought a purse full of gold before an audience, asking them what it was  worth; hearing "a lot," he then emptied the contents of the purse and repeated his question. Hymns to this concept  celebrate a trait that is "more spacious than the Heavens" and regard it as "more honorable than the Cherubim, and more  glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim." It is also celebrated in the hymn "Sub tuum praesidium," which goes  "Beneath thy compassion, we take refuge." Cyril of Alexandria mounted a spirited defense of this doctrine. The liturgical  year contains feasts dedicated to the nativity, presentation, (*) annunciation, and dormition of this concept. This doctrine was  affirmed at the 431 council at Ephesus over the loud objections of Patriarch Nestorius, who preferred "Christ-bearer" to it. For 10  points, name this Eastern Orthodox title for the Virgin Mary, which emphasizes her role as "God-bearer."
In order to illustrate this concept, one authority brought a purse full of gold before an audience, asking them what it was  worth; hearing "a lot," he then emptied the contents of the purse and repeated his question.
Theotokos [or God-bearer and synonyms before mentioned, prompt on Virgin Mary, do not, under any  circumstances, accept “Christ-bearer” or the like]