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The Dormition of the Mother of God (Greek: Κοίμησις Θεοτόκου Koímēsis Theotokou often anglicized as Kimisis Slavonic: Успение Пресвятия Богородици Uspenie Presvetia Bogoroditsi) is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches which commemorates the falling asleep or death of Mary the mother of Jesus (literally translated as God-bearer) and her bodily resurrection before being taken up into heaven. It is celebrated on August 15 (August 28 N.S.
