Assumption of Mary

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Assumption of Mary - 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

August 15, Assumption

holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

Aug, August - the month following July and preceding September

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