The answer
Yes, we believe that St. Mary's body was taken into Paradise along with her soul.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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St. Mary
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The question
When Saint Mary passed away, was her body taken up into heaven along with her soul?
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