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Panagia, (Greek: Παναγία, or fem. of panágios, pan- + hágios, meaning All-holy) is a title given to Virgin Mary, the mother of God, and is used especially in Eastern Christianity. The word is also transliterated Panayia or Panaghia. The title is applied to a number of usages associating the Theotokos within Eastern Catholic life.
In Eastern Christian piety, Mary, as the Theotokos, is honored as the All Holy who is the supreme example of the cooperation of between God and Man, as God, Who always respects human freedom, did not become incarnate without the free consent of the Virgin. The Holy Scripture tells us, her agreement was freely given: Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word (Luke 1:38).
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