In the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1852) we find reference to Ephesus where Mary reportedly spent the last years of her earthly dwelling. Of special interest is information conveyed by Emmerick ...

It is an ancient and small chapel that has arisen around the little house that, according to a very ancient tradition, the Apostle John built for the Virgin Mary, after going with her to Ephesus.

There are four dogmas stating Mary's personal relationship with God and her role in human salvation . 1) Divine Motherhood Mary's divine motherhood was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431.