“However this doctrine did not become an article of faith until recent times, when Pope Pius XII declared it a dogma of the Catholic faith....”
Further nonsense. For reasons best known to Pius XII, he dogmatized the belief in 1950. It has been held as a “theologoumenon” and celebrated as a feast in the East since the 5th century. In the East it has been called the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, in the West the Assumption. Orthodox Christians couldn’t possibly care less what the Pope of Rome did in 1950. We have been celebrating this feast and proclaiming this belief for 1500 years. In the West it is over 1000 years old. When Pius XII declared the assumption dogma in 1950, he didn’t change the ancient belief, he just made it an excommunication offense for Latins if they didn’t believe it.
Just a tip, when you are dealing with ancient Traditions of The Church which are Eastern in origin, try to find an Orthodox source. Latin sources are often wrong and almost always confusing unless you understand the terminology they use.
Look, this is all for not, you could easier convert a muslim than pry a catholic away from his superstition. Mary is not important to your salvation.
Kolo! Nice to see you back on FR!! The eastern Church perspective has been lacking without you. Viva Barsoom!
Freegards, Tars Tarkus for Jeddak!