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August 15th
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This feast is the memorial of Our Lady's death, burial, rising to life - her Passover and glorious assumption into heaven.
In ancient times the churches of the west and in many eastern churches still today, begin the feast with an all-night vigil mourning the death of the Mother of Christ. Then at dawn a great Mass celebrated her resurrection and assumption.
In pre-Reformation England, this was the most popular summer festival. It inspired all kinds of village fairs, parties and dances. King Alfred the Great made the feast of Our Lady's Assumption a 'bank holiday' in his kingdom.
Russian and Greek Orthodox Christians call this feast the Dormition, or the Falling Asleep of Our Lady.
In both the East and West, Mary is the most important of saints
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This feast is the memorial of Our Lady's death, burial, rising to life - her Passover and glorious assumption into heaven.
In ancient times the churches of the west and in many eastern churches still today, begin the feast with an all-night vigil mourning the death of the Mother of Christ. Then at dawn a great Mass celebrated her resurrection and assumption.
In pre-Reformation England, this was the most popular summer festival. It inspired all kinds of village fairs, parties and dances. King Alfred the Great made the feast of Our Lady's Assumption a 'bank holiday' in his kingdom.
Russian and Greek Orthodox Christians call this feast the Dormition, or the Falling Asleep of Our Lady.
In both the East and West, Mary is the most important of saints