August 15: The Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady "St. Juvenal, - TopicsExpress



          

August 15: The Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady "St. Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem, at the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451), made known to the Emperor Marcian and Pulcheria, who wished to possess the body of the Mother of God, that Mary died in the presence of all the Apostles, but that her tomb, when opened, upon the request of St. Thomas, was found empty; wherefrom the Apostles concluded that the body was taken up to heaven." ~Saint John Damascene, written in the 8th century AD Click this link to read about the belief in the Assumption in the early Church: newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.htm #Assumption #OurLady #AveMaria #SalveRegina
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:53:08 +0000

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