ii. The feast of the Assumption is kept throughout the Church on August 15 as a holy day of obligation. It is the principal of all our Lady's feasts and is the patronal festival of those churches dedicated in her honor without any qualification. It is also observed by the Orthodox and other dissident Eastern churches under the title of the Falling Asleep of the All-holy Mother of God.
from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, 2nd Edition, revised.
The assumption of Mary which is her death and ascension to heaven is celebrated in the United States on August 15th each year. Some of the things which are done to celebrate this holiday are going to mass, feasts, and some communities have festivals.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated each year on August 15, it is a Solemnity (the highest rank of feast) and is a Holy Day of Obligation on which every Catholic is obligated to attend Mass under pain of mortal sin. In other words, it is celebrated exactly like a Sunday.
Mary experienced something very special. For us, we die, leave our bodies, and our souls go to Heaven. Mary did not die. She was taken to Heaven, body and soul.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the belief that after she died, or was very near death, she was lifted body and soul into Heaven by Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The feast of the Assumption is on August 15.
The assumption of Mother Mary is celebrated on August 15th.
Because the glorious assumption of the blessed virgin Mary is a marvelous and wondrous thing. And we celebrate marvelous and wondrous things!
Traditionally celebrated August 15, the Assumption of Mary is the day when Catholics celebrate Mary's assumption into Heaven. She did not die and get buried; she was assumed into Heaven.
It was celebrated since before the year 500 in honour of the event of Mary's body being taken to heaven.
St. Mary's Church of the Assumption was created in 1895.
Probably the most popular is the 15th of August, on which about 20 countries celebrate the Assumption of Mary (mother of Jesus).
Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church was created in 1881.
St. Mary of the Assumption High School was created in 1930.
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It is the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is in the month of August on the 15th.