On August 15, the Eastern Orthodox church celebrates the
Dormition of Theotokos, a major Christian celebration. In the West,
the Dormition is sometimes referred to as the Assumption.
On August 15, the Eastern Orthodox church celebrates the
Dormition of Theotokos, a major Christian celebration. In the West,
the Dormition is sometimes referred to as the Assumption.
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On August 15, the Eastern Orthodox church celebrates the
Dormition of Theotokos, a major Christian celebration. In the West,
the Dormition is sometimes referred to as the Assumption.
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The Virgin Mary is commemorated on several dates in the Orthodox
Church:
Sept. 8: Nativity of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)
Nov. 21: The Entrance (or Presentation) or the Virgin into the
Temple
Dec. 26: Synaxis of the Theotokos
March 25: Annunciation
Aug. 15: Dormition of the Theotokos (called Assumption in the
Roman Catholic Church)
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The 12 main Feast Days:
Easter, Christmas, Theophany, Transfiguration, Pentecost,
Ascension, Dormition, Annunciation, Meeting of our Lord in the
Temple, Presentation to the Temple, Elevation of the Cross, Birth
of Theotokos.