Assumption of Mary

The Assumption of Mary is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. Pope Pius XII defined it on 1 November 1950 in his apostolic constitution Munificentissimus... Wikipedia

• Also called:  The Assumption, Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Observed by:  Roman Catholic Church (see calendar), Eastern Orthodox Church (see calendar), Oriental Orthodox Churches, Lutheranism (see calendar), Anglican Communion (see calendars), Church of the East
• Type:  Christian
• Significance:  The bodily taking up of Mary, the mother of Jesus into Heaven
• Observances:  Attending Mass or service
• Date:  15 August, Sunday nearest to 15 August (Armenian Apostolic Church)
• date:  15 August, Sunday nearest to 15 August (Armenian Apostolic Church)
• Frequency:  Annual
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