Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

synoniemen: Assumption, August 15.

Nederlands: veronderstelling, hemelvaart, aanname, Mariahemelvaart, Maria-Hemelvaart, Maria-ten-hemel-Opneming, assumptie
Pools: Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Wniebowzięcie, Matka Boska Zielna