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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a belief by Roman Catholics and other religions that at the end of her life, the Virgin Mary ascended up into heaven. The Roman Catholic Church believes that “having completed the course of earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” To those that celebrate it, the Assumption is a major festival that is celebrated on August 15th. This day is considered a Holy Day of Obligation to those of the Roman Catholic denomination (Assumption of Mary). On August 15, 2004 Pope John Paul II quotes John 14:3, when Jesus is at the Last Supper with his disciples. He says that he will come again and prepare a place for man in heaven along side Him. The Roman Catholic Church believes that the Assumption of Mary is the pledge of fulfillment of Christ (Assumption of Mary). The question of whether Mary died before her Assumption has been argued for years. No one knows for sure if Mary ascended into heaven after her death, or whether she died before. Mary’s Assumption is seen as a divine gift from God as being the Mother of God, and her assumption is seen as a gift to the human race (Assumption). Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that Mary died a natural death, and that her soul was received by God, and that her body was resurrected on the third day and was taken up into heaven, very similar to the resurrection of Christ.