Did St. Mary sin on Earth?
By CopticBot.ai (Coptic Space Inc.) · Last reviewed 2026-10-10
No, the Coptic Orthodox Church teaches that St. Mary did not commit any actual or voluntary sin while on Earth.
Although she was born with the same fallen human nature (original sin) as all mankind—which is why she called God her "Savior"—she lived a life of perfect holiness and remained pure from every sinful act, thought, and and desire. She was the chosen and pure vessel for the Incarnation of the Logos.