Dormition of the Mother of God

thumb|Icon of the Dormition by El Greco, 16th century (Cathedral of the Dormition, Ermoupolis) The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and w:Eastern Catholic Churches (except the East Syriac churches). It celebrates the "falling asleep" (death) of Mary the Theotokos ("Mother of God", literally translated as God-bearer), and her being taken up into Heaven. Quotes about If any think [I] am mistaken, moreover, let them search through the scriptures any neither find Mary's death, nor whether or not she died, nor whether or not she was buried—even though John surely travelled throughout Asia. And yet, nowhere does he say that he took the holy Virgin with him. Scripture simply kept silence because of the overwhelming wonder, not to throw men's minds into consternation. For I dare not say—though I have my suspicions, I keep silent. Perhaps, just as her death is not to be found, so I may have found some traces of the holy and blessed Virgin. [...] The holy virgin may have died and been buried—her falling asleep was with honour, her death in purity, her crown in virginity. Or she may have been put to death—as the scripture says, 'And a sword shall pierce through her soul'—her fame is among the martyrs and her holy body, by which light rose on the world, [rests] amid blessings. Or she may have remained alive, for God is not incapable of doing whatever he wills. No one knows her end. Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, Panarion, as quoted in Williams Frank The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Books II and III. De Fide: Second, revised edition 3 December 2012 BRILL 978-90-04-23312-6 635 https://books.google.com/books?id=DSUyAQAAQBAJ 19 August 2024 en. See also Assumption of Mary External links Category:Mariology