Bulgaria Christians Celebrate Virgin Mary Assumption

Bulgarians join August 15 the Christian world - Orthodox and Catholic - in celebrating one of the major religious holidays, the Assumption of Virgin Mary. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Bulgarians join August 15 the Christian world - Orthodox and Catholic - in celebrating one of the major religious holidays, the Assumption of Virgin Mary.

According to Christian tradition the body and soul of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was lifted into Heaven after the end of her earthly life on that day.

The Assumption is important to many Christians as the Virgin Mary's heavenly birthday, that is the day that Mary was received into Heaven.

For Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics alike, Mary's Assumption is seen as a concrete and present instance of the resurrection of the body, a belief integral to Christian theology and found in the creeds.

All those bearing the name of Maria, Marin, Mariela, celebrate their name day today.

 

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