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August 15 · Solemnity · White
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Defined as dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950: at the end of her earthly life Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. A feast of ancient roots, kept throughout the East and the West.
When is the feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary?
The feast is celebrated on August 15 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary?
The feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Assumption of the Virgin Mary?
Defined as dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950: at the end of her earthly life Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. A feast of ancient roots, kept throughout the East and the…
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