A 9th-century letter denying this event, opening with the words "Cogitis me," was written to Paula and Eustochium by a Pseudo-Jerome. St. John Damascene is sometimes called the "Doctor of" this event due to his three sermons on it. The 4th Glorious Mystery of the Rosary contemplates this event, which is traditionally held to have left lilies behind. The latest ex cathedra infallible declaration, Munificentissimus Deus, established this as dogma in 1950 under Pope Pius XII. A feast on August 15 honors this event, which in Eastern Orthodox tradition was preceded by a sleep called the Dormition. Like Jesus's resurrection, it left behind an empty tomb. For 10 points, name this unique event at the end of the Virgin Mary's life, in which she arose "body and soul" into Heaven.
A 9th-century letter denying this event, opening with the words "Cogitis me," was written to Paula and Eustochium by a Pseudo-Jerome. St. John Damascene is sometimes called the "Doctor of" this event due to his three sermons on it. The 4th Glorious Mystery of the Rosary contemplates this event, which is traditionally held to have left lilies behind. The latest ex cathedra infallible declaration, Munificentissimus Deus, established this as dogma in 1950 under Pope Pius XII. A feast on August 15 honors this event, which in Eastern Orthodox tradition was preceded by a sleep called the Dormition. Like Jesus's resurrection, it left behind an empty tomb. For 10 points, name this unique event at the end of the Virgin Mary's life, in which she arose "body and soul" into Heaven.
A 9th-century letter denying this event, opening with the words "Cogitis me," was written to Paula and Eustochium by a Pseudo-Jerome.
Assumption of the Virgin Mary [accept Dormition of the Virgin before "Dormition" is read; accept answers containing "Theotokos" in place of "Virgin Mary"; prompt on descriptive answers such as "Mary rising to heaven;" prompt on "death of the Virgin Mary" even though that answer violates the Catholic doctrine]