Georgia celebrates Mariamoba, Dormition of the Mother of God
The Dormition of Mary is commemorated by one of the great feasts of the Orthodox Church. The feast is preceded by a two-week fast, referred to as the Dormition Fast in Georgia, which lasts for 14 days prior to the holiday. Photo: 1TV/Facebook.
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Orthodox Christians in Georgia are celebrating the Day of Virgin Mary today, which is otherwise known as the Dormition of the Mother of God.
In Georgia, Mary is referred to as Mariami and the holiday is known as Mariamoba.
The holiday commemorates the "falling asleep” or death of Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ and, as believed, her bodily resurrection before being taken up into heaven.
Humanity is tired, we are also tired, but our hearts should not break. The Most-Holy Mother of God is with us. Rejoice, because we are the children of the Mother of God”, Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II said during a festive service at the Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition in Tbilisi.
The Dormition of Mary is commemorated by one of the great feasts of the Orthodox Church. The feast is preceded by a two-week fast, referred to as the Dormition Fast in Georgia, which lasts for 14 days prior to the holiday.
The Mother of God is considered the principal protector and intercessor of Georgia as the country was first allocated to her to preach in. It is believed Saint Mary’s holy robe is placed in the Saint Mary's Church in western Georgia’s Samegrelo region.