The Dormition of the Mother of God (Greek: Κοίμησις
Θεοτόκου, Koímēsis Theotokos 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 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 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 ■