In some icons of Pentecost, the Theotokos appears, while, in others, she does not. Nevertheless, we are told in Acts 1:12-14 that the Mother of God was indeed present in the company of the apostles. So although she is not always depicted in the Holy Icons of Pentecost, she is nevertheless present in the Upper Room when the Holy Spirit descends. Furthermore, it is important to remember that, not only was the Theotokos present in the upper room, but so also were quite a number of disciples, many of whom are not mentioned by name in the Book of Acts. In fact, Saint Luke tells us that the total number of disciples gathered in one accord in the upper room was not 12 or 13, but rather approximately 120 (Acts 1:15). All these were gathered in one accord, in one place, on the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon them and these one hundred and twenty disciples "were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance" (Acts 2:1-4).

It is unfortunate that the puzzle is only 110 pieces and not 120. ( )