The Scriptural record tells us that as Jesus hung on the Cross He tenderly committed His mother into John's safekeeping, who led Mary away from the tragic scene before her Son expired. Speaking of John, the Scriptures read: "From that hour that disciple took her unto his own" (John 19:27) - 'eis ta idia,' 'idia' is possessive pronoun. The word 'home' (KJ) is not in the original text; the translators added it.

Jesus definitely entrusted His mother to the care of John but the request did not necessarily mean that John would see her safely provided for. In any case, it seems quite reasonable to expect John to turn to Joseph of Arimathea for the necessary protection. One early document (Magna Glastioniensis Tabula, at Naworth Castle) bears this out. It reads:
"St. John, while evangelizing Ephesus, made Joseph Paranymphos." (meaning Guardian).

According to one Tradition of Glastonbury, after Mary's death, a building of wattle construction, sixty feet in length and twenty-six feet wide (following the pattern of the Wilderness Tabernacle) was built over her home. This building became known as the 'Lignea Basilica' or the 'Vetusta Ecclesia' and the 'Ealdechurche' or 'Old Church.' (Later is was called the "Culdee Church" or "Church of the Refugees.") The existence of a mud and wattle church at Glastonbury is historically proven by two royal Charters which are still extant. Both were actually signed in the "Lignea Basilica" -one by King Ina, in AD 704. and the other by King Cnut (Canute) in AD 1032.

There is no actual record in Scripture of when and where Mary died. There is no factual account supporting the supposed sighting of Thomas seeing the Assumption of Mary's Body into heaven.

To Thee be glory and praise, now and ever, unto Ages of Ages.