And since the idea didn't drop to the ground til hundreds of years after Mary was dead, we know it didn't originate from any of the Apostles or Disciples...
Well, that's why they need *Holy Tradition* you know. To give their fables some sort of authenticity since there wasn't any to be found in Scripture.
If you can't find Scripture top back them up, you have to use something.
What I find most amusing is that it's their tradition that says tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.
So convenient.
2Ti 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
...And so Pharisaic, incidentally.