The death of the Virgin in RCC imagery

Originally Posted by Kepha

Alot of Catholics believed She died before being Assumed. Not sure what the problem is here actually. The Dogma reads that at the end of Her earthly life, Mother Mary was Assumed into Heaven. It doesn't say She was Assumed into Heaven without seeing death.
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bbbbbbb said:

If she, indeed, died, do you know how long her body was dead before it was revived and taken to heaven?

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LittleLambofJesus said:

I would think about 3 and half days.
The amount of time Lazarus and the 2 two witnesses lay dead before Jesus resurrected them.

Lazarus and the Rich Man - Here a little, there a little - Commentary
LAZARUS AND ABRAHAM'S BOSOM

John 11:
39 Jesus is saying "take away ye! the stone".
Martha is saying to Him, the sister of the one having deceased "Lord, already he stinking, for it is fourth-day
43 And these saying, to a great Voice He cries-out "Lazarus, hither out!"

Rev 11:11
But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.

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