[redeemed_by_His_blood]

The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that "Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later . . . was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven."

Bet that sets off the RCs. Their Assumption dogma insists that Mary was assumed bodily into heaven without dying.

The EO's and RCs can hash that one out.

[topcat54]

Their Assumption dogma insists that Mary was assumed bodily into heaven without dying.

Who is the "Their" you are referring to? Both RCs and EOs teach essentially the same thing, that Mary died and her body assumed into heaven without corruption.