ASSUMPTION OF MARY

• (noun) celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church

  synonyms : assumption , august 15

  The Roman Catholic Church held a feast to mark the Assumption. -added by naila_inlas

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