The story of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

Summary

The transcript recounts the story of Saint Mary's departure from the world at the age of 58, marked by the visit of an angel who announces her imminent passing. Despite the apostles' worldwide missions, they miraculously gather to witness her farewell, except for Saint Thomas, who is in India. After her burial, the apostles discover her body missing, leading to a revelation from Saint Thomas about her assumption into heaven, confirmed by a girdle left behind. The narrative emphasizes Saint Mary's holiness and her role as the Mother of God, inviting believers to seek her intercession.

Takeaways

• 😀 Saint Mary, at 58 years old, was visited by an angel announcing her imminent departure.
• 😀 All apostles were summoned by Mary, who was joyful to see them, except Saint Thomas, who was in India.
• 😀 Mary informed the apostles that her departure from this world was near and prayed for them.
• 😀 Jesus, accompanied by angels, came to take Mary's soul to heaven with hymns and praises.
• 😀 Mary's body was laid to rest in Gethsemane, where angels sang and a beautiful aroma filled the air.
• 😀 Saint Thomas, on his way back to Jerusalem, learned of Mary's passing through a vision of angels.
• 😀 Upon arriving at the tomb, the apostles found Mary's body missing, leading to their astonishment.
• 😀 Saint Thomas shared his vision of how angels had carried Mary's body to heaven.
• 😀 The apostles fasted for two weeks seeking the truth about Mary's body, culminating in a revelation.
• 😀 Christ, along with Virgin Mary, appeared to the apostles, affirming that her body should not remain on earth.

Q & A

What significant event happened when Saint Mary was about 58 years old?

An angel of the Lord came to announce the date of her departure.

How did the apostles respond to Saint Mary's request to gather?

Miraculously, all the apostles convened to her except Saint Thomas, who was preaching in India.

What did Saint Mary do before her departure?

She prayed for the apostles and blessed them.

Who came to take Saint Mary's soul to heaven?

Jesus Christ, accompanied by a multitude of angels, came to take her pure soul to heaven.

What was the condition of Saint Mary's body after her departure?

The apostles placed her holy body in a prepared place in Gethsemane.

What miracle occurred around Saint Mary's tomb after her burial?

For three days, angels praised and sang around her tomb, and a beautiful aroma spread from the burial place.

What did Saint Thomas witness when he returned to Jerusalem?

He saw a multitude of angels who informed him to hurry and take the blessing of Saint Mary's body.

What evidence did the apostles find regarding Saint Mary's body?

When they opened the tomb, they did not find her body, which astonished and disturbed them.

How did the Lord reveal the truth about Saint Mary's body to the apostles?

After two weeks of fasting, on the sixteenth of Misra, the Lord Christ along with Virgin Mary appeared to the apostles.

What did the Lord tell the apostles about Saint Mary's body?

He said that the body that carried the Son of God should not remain in the dust of the earth.