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The tradition is an established matter of ancient record.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0832.htm Apocryphal Works on the Assumption of Mary (newadvent.org)] ''from the [[Ante-Nicene Fathers]]''<br>—The Account of St. John the Theologian of the Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God (''St. John the Apostle'')<br>—The Passing of Mary: <br>—First Latin Form ''Concerning the Passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary''<br>—Second Latin Form ''Here Begins the Passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary''</ref> <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.htm Feast of the Assumption (newadvent.org)]</ref>

The tradition is an established matter of ancient record.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0832.htm Apocryphal Works on the Assumption of Mary (newadvent.org)] ''from the [[Ante-Nicene Fathers]]''<br>—The Account of St. John the Theologian of the Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God (''St. John the Apostle'')<br>—The Passing of Mary: <br>—First Latin Form ''Concerning the Passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary''<br>—Second Latin Form ''Here Begins the Passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary''</ref> <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.htm Feast of the Assumption (newadvent.org)]</ref>

The fact of the assumption of Mary was clarified at the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 451 (mid-5th century), when bishops from throughout the Mediterranean world gathered in [[Constantinople]]. Emperor Marcian requested that the Patriarch of Jerusalem bring the relics of Mary to Constantinople so that they could be enshrined in the capitol. But there were no relics. The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that  

The fact of the assumption of Mary was clarified at the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 451 (mid-5th century), when bishops from throughout the Mediterranean world gathered in [[Constantinople]]. Emperor Marcian requested that the [[Patriarch]] of Jerusalem bring the relics of Mary to Constantinople so that they could be enshrined in the capitol. But there were no relics. The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that  

:“Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later ... was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven.”

:“Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later ... was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven.”