THE DOGMATIC DEFINITION OF THE ASSUMPTION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

 DOGMATIC DEFINITION OF ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY

This doctrine of the Assumption of Mama Maria was dogmatically defined by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950, in the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus. The Assumption of Mama Maria had been celebrated since apostolic times. In Jerusalem there is a church known as Dormition Abbey. It is believed to be one of the places where Mama Maria lived after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. In the first half of August, an icon (painting) of Mama Maria is taken from the church of the Dormition Abbey and the icon is taken through the streets of Jerusalem in a procession. The word Dormition means Falling Asleep. The image of Mama Maria is taken to a graveyard, cemetery across town where it is place in a tomb. A few days later (on August 15), the people come out to the tomb of Mama Maria and joyously carry the icon back through the city of Jerusalem in a procession which is greeted by citizens of Jerusalem, be they Christian, Jewish, or Muslim. They celebrate that the body of Mama Maria has not experienced decay but joyously has been assumed into heaven to be with her Son. Remember, the three Abrahamic religions observe this procession and veneration. Then, how can these Protestants be making noise that there is nothing like Assumption!!! I want to inform you and remind some of us that Mama Maria happens to be the only woman Quran devoted a BOOK to. In the Christian Bible, we do not talk about Mama Maria much, but Quran did. 

Hear it now!!! Mama Maria is held in high esteem by many Jerusalemites. She is considered a Jerusalem girl who has done well for herself because she gave birth to Jesus, the great prophet. Many Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem respect Jesus as a prophet, and Mama Maria is mentioned in the Muslim Koran. Catholic Christians and members of some other denominations believe that the position Mama Maria as the mother of Jesus Christ gives her the privilege of being the first to share fully, that is, body and soul, in the glory of the reign of God with Jesus, her Son.

© Rev Fr Utazi Prince Marie Benignus Zereuwa 

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