Assumption of St. Mary

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If the Eastern Orthodox do not believe in the Assumption of the body of the Holy Virgin Mary to heaven; how then did we get to believe in this tradition in our Church?
I have a question regarding the assumption of the body of St Mary. Is her body separately placed in heaven until the resurrection or has her spirit being united with her…

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