assumption of mary

Noun
  1. Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended;
    Corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church (synset 115218743)
    is a type of: holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
    is a part of: aug, august - the month following July and preceding September
    same as: assumption, august 15

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