August 15 (Feast of the Dormition of Mary) -- Orthodox Special Day

from Descriptive section of Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (www.csee.org/): August 15, 2014 Dormition of the Theotokos (Catholic Christianity) The sacred Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos marks the Virgin Mary’s repose, which was followed by the translation of her sacred body three days later into heaven. This feast, therefore, marks her soul being commended into her Son's hands and the short sojourn of her body in the tomb. Unlike the Resurrection of Christ, the mysterious character of her death, burial, resurrection, and ascension were not the subject of apostolic teachings, yet they were recorded by the tradition of the Holy Orthodox Church and writings of the Church Fathers.