Dormition of the Holy Virgin

the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated, honoring the passing of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. The Feast commemorates her “falling-asleep” or dormition and the subsequent assumption of her body into heaven. It is a significant event in Christian tradition, signifying the revered status of the Theotokos as the Mother of God and her divine role in the Christian faith.

Origin: Greece