Mary, the Mother of Jesus never died.
Her body was assumed directly into Paradise and while she was still alive.
Having studied in Rome for almost 4 years, the consensus is still the same today as it was since the death of her son.
It was widely regarded that when Mary's life "ended" her body was 'contained' in the Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Mary, and Tomb in the
Kidron Valley, at the foot of
Mount of Olives, in
Jerusalem.
Today, those in the know firmly believe this was told to the Jewish hierarchy as a deflection tactic, to 'put them off the scent' and solely from arresting early Christians.
It is believed by
Eastern Christians to be the burial place of
Mary, the mother of Jesus. This has never been proven, and nor has any clothing or artifacts or anything ever belonging to her, been found there or anywhere else.
There is no date ever been given to her time of death by anyone around her of that era, and more notably from John, also known as Jesus's favourite who was closer to her than he was before Jesus's death.
It is written in Liturgical Year three of the Missals, that even at twelve years old John was an accomplished writer (scribe) learning from the other three, Mathew, Mark and Luke.
I have visited this place on three occasions but, there is nothing to see nor anything that could be construed as a holy relic or recognised as anything with a religious portent or augury.
It is for this reason that all those around her, have no knowledge of her death, yet gave up a 'story' to satisfy the Roman and Jewish thirst to find her place of burial and eradicate all trace of Christianity.
There is a place in Bosnia Herzegovina, where on St John's Day (June 24th 1981), 6 children had many meetings and 'talks' with the Virgin Mary, and where having met them myself since, all assure me that she never died and "was assumed body and soul, flesh and blood into Heaven".
For those interested Google "Medugorje Apparitions"
August 15th is marked as a Holy day (holiday) of obligation and set aside as Mary's day.