The Dormition of the Theotokos
(Greek: Κοίμησις Θεοτόκου, Koímēsis, often anglicized as Kimisis) is a Great
Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches
which commemorates the "falling asleep" or death of the Theotokos (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. for those following the Julian Calendar) as the Feast of the
Dormition of the Mother of God. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the
Dormition not on a fixed date, but on the Sunday nearest August 15 ■