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The Death of the Virgin (The Dormition)
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Dormition

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relationship to Assumption

  • Assumption of the Virgin
    In Assumption

    …on August 15 commemorating her dormition, or falling asleep. The feast, which originated in the Byzantine Empire, was brought to the West, where the term Assumption replaced the earlier title to reflect increased emphasis on the glorification of Mary’s body as well as her soul. Although the dormition of Mary…

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