Assumption of Mary
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This page concerns the theological concept; for the many works of art on the subject, see Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. This painting is believed to be by Bartolome Murillo.
The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. This painting is believed to be by Bartolome Murillo.

According to Catholic doctrine and the traditions of the Catholic Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mary, the mother of Jesus) "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."[1] This means that Mary was transported into Heaven with her body and soul united. The feast day recognizing Mary's passage into Heaven is celebrated as The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Roman Catholics. This doctrine was dogmatically and infallibly defined by Pope Pius XII on 1 November 1950 in his Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus.

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