Mary’s Assumption: The Long-Held Belief Was Declared Dogma 75 Years Ago

Mary’s assumption: The long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago

As ancient as this belief in Mary's assumption is, 2025 marks only the 75th anniversary of the Assumption being declared a Catholic dogma.

Mary's assumption: The long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago - Catholic Review

The feast of the Assumption, possibly the oldest celebration of the Virgin Mary, is rooted in the tradition of Christian practice, supported by magisterial teaching and defined as one of four Marian dogmas.

Mary's assumption: Long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago

(OSV News) – Linked integrally with Scripture and the magisterium, the church's tradition is God's revelation. Thus, it acts as a source from which our knowledge and practice of the faith is drawn. The feast of the Assumption, possibly the oldest celebration of the Virgin Mary, is rooted in the tradition of Christian practice, supported by magisterial teaching and defined as one of four Marian dogmas.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 15):The long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

(OSV News) — Linked integrally with Scripture and the magisterium, the Church’s tradition is God’s revelation. Thus, it acts as…