2023-08-15 19:45:07
On August 15 in Colombia, the Assumption of Mary is celebrated, a day of spirituality that commemorates the elevation of her body and soul to heaven according to the Christian tradition. Read on for more details.
This August 15 will be a day marked by spirituality and veneration, since in Colombia the Day of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated. This religious festivity, which takes place every year, commemorates the transcendental moment in which the body of Mary, mother of Jesus, was raised to heaven following the end of her earthly life. It is a belief rooted in Christian tradition, which maintains that the Virgin , due to her fundamental role in the history of salvation as Mother of the Redeemer, was freed from the corruption of the sepulcher and ascended body and soul to heaven.
What is the origin of this celebration?
The celebration of this holiday dates back to the first centuries of Christianity. Initially known as the “Remembrance of Mary” in the fourth century, the holiday commemorated the entrance of the Virgin into heaven. Over time, it evolved and in the 6th century it was called “Dormition of Mary”, and then in the 7th century it adopted the current name of “Assumption”.
The apocryphal stories that narrate the assumption of Mary arose in the fourth and fifth centuries, one of the most influential being the Book of Saint John the Evangelist in the Byzantine east. It was not until the 12th century that the doctrine of the Assumption was fully developed. Great theologians such as Saint Thomas Aquinas and the treatise “Ad Interrogata” attributed to Saint Augustine supported the belief in the bodily assumption of Mary.
The official proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption was carried out in 1950 through the apostolic constitution “Munificentissimus Deus” of Pope Pius XII. The Immaculate, ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, was honored with this tenet of faith, affirming that her body and soul were taken to heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
Pope Saint John Paul II, in 1997, highlighted the uniqueness of this dogma by stating that Mary experienced the glorification of her body in advance, in contrast to the rest of humanity, whose bodily resurrections will occur at the end of time.
How is this day celebrated in Colombia?
In Colombia, this holiday is an opportunity for reflection, prayer and spiritual communion. The faithful congregate in churches and cathedrals to participate in special ceremonies in honor of the Virgin Mary, recognizing her transcendental role in the Christian faith and her influence on salvation history. The Day of the Assumption of Mary, with its deep religious and spiritual significance, continues to be a day of union and devotion throughout Latin America.
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