The Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God
The day of the death of the Most Holy Mother of God is called the Dormition (or falling asleep) in our Church, for her body did not know corruption after death, but together with her soul was taken up into heaven, hence, another name for the feast is “the Assumption.”
We have the custom of blessing flowers on the feast of the Dormition.
On August 13-14, 2016, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate will hold their 62nd Annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, NY. Please see their flyer on their website at http://ssmi-us.org/index.php?categoryid=3&p2_articleid=177
On August 14, 2016, the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great will open the Holy Door of Holy Trinity Chapel during the Year of Mercy at 5pm in Fox Chase Manor, PA. Please see their flyer on their website at http://www.stbasils.com/Events/DoorsMercyENG.pdf
On August 28, 2016, Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God according to the Julian calendar, a pilgrimage will be held at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Centralia, PA starting at 12:00noon. Please see flyer below.
On August 14, 2016, the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great will open the Holy Door of Holy Trinity Chapel during the Year of Mercy at 5pm in Fox Chase Manor, PA. Please see their flyer on their website at http://www.stbasils.com/Events/DoorsMercyENG.pdf
On August 28, 2016, Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God according to the Julian calendar, a pilgrimage will be held at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Centralia, PA starting at 12:00noon. Please see flyer below.
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Our Lady did not have original sin; therefore she could not die. That's why the Eastern Tradition calls it the Dormition (Falling Asleep).
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