Celebrated every year on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven, before her body could begin to decay--a foretaste of our own bodily resurrection at the end of time. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin's passing into eternal life, it is the most important of all Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation.

Quick Facts:

• Date: August 15.

• Type of Feast: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation.

.  Readings: Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56

• Prayers: The Hail Mary

• Other Names for the Feast: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; The Assumption of Mary Into Heaven; The Dormition of the Theotokos; The Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary

History of the Assumption:

The Feast of the Assumption is a very old feast of the Church, celebrated universally by the sixth century. The feast was originally celebrated in the East, where it is known as the Feast of the Dormition, a word which means "the falling asleep." The earliest printed reference to the belief that Mary's body was assumed into Heaven dates from the fourth century, in a document entitled "The Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God." The document is written in the voice of the Apostle John, to whom Christ on the Cross had entrusted the care of His mother, and recounts the death, laying in the tomb, and assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Tradition variously places Mary's death at Jerusalem or at Ephesus, where John was living.

A Required Belief:

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life is a defined dogma of the Catholic Church. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII, exercising papal infallibility, declared in Munificentissimus Deus that it is a dogma of the Church "that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory." As a dogma, the Assumption is a required belief of all Catholics; anyone who publicly dissents from the dogma, Pope Pius declared, "has fallen away completely from the divine and Catholic Faith."

While the Eastern Orthodox believe in the Dormition, they object to the papal definition of the dogma, seeing it as unnecessary, since belief in Mary's bodily assumption, tradition holds, goes back to apostolic times.

Pope Pius XII, in the text explaining his definition of the dogma of the Assumption, refers repeatedly to the Blessed Virgin's death before her Assumption, and the consistent tradition in both the East and the West holds that Mary did die before she was assumed into Heaven. However, since the definition of the Assumption is silent on this question, Catholics can legitimately believe that Mary did not die before the Assumption.
http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Assumption.htm

Endeavour to participate in today's Eucharistic celebration as we pray and strive to be found worthy at the end of our earthly life to spend our eternity with Jesus, our blessed mother Mary and the host of Saints and Angels.

How proper is it to assume mary is in heaven?

Omexonomy: How proper is it to assume mary is in heaven?

Right from the early times, we have always read even in the scriptures, of those who walked with God and neither saw death nor did we read of their body decaying

The scriptures recorded of Enoch,
He spent his life in fellowship with God and then he disappeared because God took him. Gen 5:24

We also read of God taking away the prophet Elijah in 2kings 2:11

This has been a way God took away a selected few who walked in union with him. If you study Rev 12, you will notice God took the women to a place prepared for her.

Hope this helps.

On a feast like this, praying the holy rosary in honour of Our Lady's assumption has a greater efficacy.



Oh, that today you would bring to Mary your hearts! and be of good cheer.

Happy Feast day.

Happy Assumption to our heavenly Mother.



Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,
pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.

Mother of Christ,
pray for us.

Mother of divine grace,
pray for us.

Mother most pure,
pray for us.

Mother most chaste,
pray for us.

Mother inviolate,
pray for us.

Mother undefiled,
pray for us.

Mother most amiable,
pray for us.

Mother most admirable,
pray for us.

Mother of good counsel,
pray for us.

Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.

Mother of our Savior,
pray for us.

Virgin most prudent,
pray for us.

Virgin most venerable,
pray for us.

Virgin most renowned,
pray for us.

Virgin most powerful,
pray for us.

Virgin most merciful,
pray for us.

Virgin most faithful,
pray for us.

Mirror of justice,
pray for us.

Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.

Cause of our joy,
pray for us.

Spiritual vessel,
pray for us.

Vessel of honor,
pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.

Mystical rose,
pray for us.

Tower of David,
pray for us.

Tower of ivory,
pray for us.

House of gold,
pray for us.

Ark of the Covenant,
pray for us.

Gate of Heaven,
pray for us.

Morning star,
pray for us.

Health of the sick,
pray for us.

Refuge of sinners,
pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted,
pray for us.

Help of Christians,
pray for us.

Queen of angels,
pray for us.

Queen of patriarchs,
pray for us.

Queen of prophets,
pray for us.

Queen of apostles,
pray for us.

Queen of martyrs,
pray for us.

Queen of confessors,
pray for us.

Queen of virgins,
pray for us.

Queen of all saints,
pray for us.

Queen conceived without Original Sin,
pray for us.

Queen assumed into Heaven,
pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary,
pray for us.

Queen of peace,
pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O Holy
Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O LordGod, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mindand body and by the glorious intercessionof the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and unjoy enternal happiness. Through ChristOur Lord. Amen.

Omexonomy: How proper is it to assume mary is in heaven?

If you may ask of scriptural backup, here's a few.

Specific Old Testament passages On The Assumption of Mary

"Arise, O Lord, into your resting place: you and the ark, which you have sanctified" (Ps. 132 verse 8 );

The Ark of the Covenant, built of incorruptible wood and placed in the Lord's temple, is a type of the most pure body of the Virgin Mary, preserved and exempt from all the corruption of the tomb and raised up to such glory in heaven.

Likewise, Mary is the Spouse of the Canticles "that goes up by the desert, as a pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of myrrh and frankincense" to be crowned (Song 3:6; cf. also 4:8, 6:9).

These are proposed as depicting that heavenly Queen and heavenly Spouse who has been lifted up to the courts of heaven with the divine Bridegroom.

Specific New Testament passages On The Assumption Of Mary

Mary is that woman clothed with the sun whom John the Apostle contemplated on the Island of Patmos (Rev. 12:1ff)

Similarly, giving special attention to these words of the New Testament:

"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women"(Luke 1:28)

in the mystery of the Assumption, is the fulfillment of that most perfect grace granted to the Blessed Virgin and the special blessing that countered the curse of Eve.

FrancisTony: Happy Assumption to our heavenly Mother.



Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,
pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.

Mother of Christ,
pray for us.

Mother of divine grace,
pray for us.

Mother most pure,
pray for us.

Mother most chaste,
pray for us.

Mother inviolate,
pray for us.

Mother undefiled,
pray for us.

Mother most amiable,
pray for us.

Mother most admirable,
pray for us.

Mother of good counsel,
pray for us.

Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.

Mother of our Savior,
pray for us.

Virgin most prudent,
pray for us.

Virgin most venerable,
pray for us.

Virgin most renowned,
pray for us.

Virgin most powerful,
pray for us.

Virgin most merciful,
pray for us.

Virgin most faithful,
pray for us.

Mirror of justice,
pray for us.

Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.

Cause of our joy,
pray for us.

Spiritual vessel,
pray for us.

Vessel of honor,
pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.

Mystical rose,
pray for us.

Tower of David,
pray for us.

Tower of ivory,
pray for us.

House of gold,
pray for us.

Ark of the Covenant,
pray for us.

Gate of Heaven,
pray for us.

Morning star,
pray for us.

Health of the sick,
pray for us.

Refuge of sinners,
pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted,
pray for us.

Help of Christians,
pray for us.

Queen of angels,
pray for us.

Queen of patriarchs,
pray for us.

Queen of prophets,
pray for us.

Queen of apostles,
pray for us.

Queen of martyrs,
pray for us.

Queen of confessors,
pray for us.

Queen of virgins,
pray for us.

Queen of all saints,
pray for us.

Queen conceived without Original Sin,
pray for us.

Queen assumed into Heaven,
pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary,
pray for us.

Queen of peace,
pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O Holy
Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O LordGod, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mindand body and by the glorious intercessionof the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and unjoy enternal happiness. Through ChristOur Lord. Amen.

Thanks Francistony , I just came online to see if somebody would have posted this. Its my birthday and my feast day( Maria assumpta) . congrat to moi.

Sal C keeps inspiring me, God bless you.

#Teamcatholicforever#

FrancisTony: Happy Assumption to our heavenly Mother.



Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,
pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.

Mother of Christ,
pray for us.

Mother of divine grace,
pray for us.

Mother most pure,
pray for us.

Mother most chaste,
pray for us.

Mother inviolate,
pray for us.

Mother undefiled,
pray for us.

Mother most amiable,
pray for us.

Mother most admirable,
pray for us.

Mother of good counsel,
pray for us.

Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.

Mother of our Savior,
pray for us.

Virgin most prudent,
pray for us.

Virgin most venerable,
pray for us.

Virgin most renowned,
pray for us.

Virgin most powerful,
pray for us.

Virgin most merciful,
pray for us.

Virgin most faithful,
pray for us.

Mirror of justice,
pray for us.

Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.

Cause of our joy,
pray for us.

Spiritual vessel,
pray for us.

Vessel of honor,
pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.

Mystical rose,
pray for us.

Tower of David,
pray for us.

Tower of ivory,
pray for us.

House of gold,
pray for us.

Ark of the Covenant,
pray for us.

Gate of Heaven,
pray for us.

Morning star,
pray for us.

Health of the sick,
pray for us.

Refuge of sinners,
pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted,
pray for us.

Help of Christians,
pray for us.

Queen of angels,
pray for us.

Queen of patriarchs,
pray for us.

Queen of prophets,
pray for us.

Queen of apostles,
pray for us.


Grant, we beseech Thee, O LordGod, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mindand body and by the glorious intercessionof the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and unjoy enternal happiness. Through ChristOur Lord. Amen.

this kind incantations dis early mawnin...

FrankySnow: Thanks Francistony , I just came online to see if somebody would have posted this. Its my birthday and my feast day( Maria assumpta) . congrat to moi.

Sal C keeps inspiring me, God bless you.

#Teamcatholicforever#

LOL! I wasn't wrong when I said you are the same as Mzmariah.

Btw, happy birthday to you..

No wonder you behave like our lovely Theotokos(Mother of God)

Cool, Calm, quite etcetra.

herald9:
this kind incantations dis early mawnin...

Rule1- Please post on topic. Don't derail or tribalise a thread.

Btw, Good Morning.

FrankySnow: Thanks Francistony , I just came online to see if somebody would have posted this. Its my birthday and my feast day( Maria assumpta) . congrat to moi.

Sal C keeps inspiring me, God bless you.

#Teamcatholicforever#

Wow Wow!!! This is great!

Happy birthday and happy feast day dear, may our blessed Lady never get tired of interceeding for you. You are a special child of her holy commemoration day!!

Happy birthday dear

SalC: Wow Wow!!! This is great!

Happy birthday and happy feast day dear, may our blessed Lady never get tired of interceeding for you. You are a special child of her holy commemoration day!!

Happy birthday dear

Thanks ma'am, just don't stop inspiring me.

FrankySnow: Thanks ma'am, just don't stop inspiring me.

Am humbled dear, to think am only getting to know you.

Please feel free to meet me/us here....
https://www.nairaland.com/1464338/thread-catholics/162

And bring my cake while coming

SalC: Am humbled dear, to think am only getting to know you.

Please feel free to meet me/us here....
https://www.nairaland.com/1464338/thread-catholics/162

And bring my cake while coming

Lol, I will.

FrancisTony:


LOL! I wasn't wrong when I said you are the same as Mzmariah.

Btw, happy birthday to you..

No wonder you behave like our lovely Theotokos(Mother of God)

Cool, Calm, quite etcetra.

I'm seriously not her Francis, please stop mistaking me for another.

FrankySnow: I'm seriously not her Francis, please stop mistaking me for another.

Good mornin franky

FrankySnow: I'm seriously not her Francis, please stop mistaking me for another.

Lol. Okay Ma

Omexonomy: How proper is it to assume mary is in heaven?

nobody is asuming anything dear, the assumption of mary is a christain teaching and the reason many protestants seem ignorant of this is because their "churches" started about 1500yrs after the death of Christ, and moreso the penticostals are just 100yrs old.


Make your research, this is a belief held by the ancient churches.

Jesus christ grant glory to his mother.

frankysnow....let ur buffday bring u as much happiness dat uve given to every1 who knows you. Wishin u all d great things in life this day and hoping it wil bring u a share of all that makes u the happiest....happy buffday!

Assumption of Mary

Another demonic and ridiculous doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church

WTF is this?


Mary did not 'assumption' into heaven.

That shiit is not on record in the Bible.

Omexonomy: How proper is it to assume mary is in heaven?

FOR UR INFO; IT IS A DOGMA IN D CATHOLIC CHURCH. HOPE U KNOW WHAT DOGMA IS, IF U DON'T GET BACK TO ME. TANX

Ok

Mary mother of God. God no go take am easy with some people on judgement day with lies pestered on him..

superior1: Assumption of Mary
Another demonic and ridiculous doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church

Another demonic saying of Superior1 to spite Jesus christ and his church.

God have mercy on you.

Virgin Mary help you.

Meaning?

Hail Mary full of grace,the Lord is with thee,blessed are thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen!!!

And the crusaders are at it again, Who saw mary Enter into Heaven?

Na wa Oº°˚˚° , I couldn't read all the write up Anyways FP

SalC:

A Required Belief:

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life is a defined dogma of the Catholic Church. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII, exercising papal infallibility, declared in Munificentissimus Deus that it is a dogma of the Church "that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory." As a dogma, the Assumption is a required belief of all Catholics; anyone who publicly dissents from the dogma, Pope Pius declared, "has fallen away completely from the divine and Catholic Faith."

So one mumu pope claiming to be infallible commanded all Catholics to believe in the doctrine and that was it

Yea