The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an official dogma of the Roman Catholic Church affirming that the mother of Jesus never actually experienced physical death, and instead entered into Heaven in bodily form accompanied by a host of angels.

This doctrine was defined by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950, in his Apostolic Constitution, Munificentissimus Deus.

The feast day recognizing Mary's passage into Heaven is celebrated on August 15th as The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Let us gather together for Mass to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.