Commemoration of St Mary (Assyrian) · Doukhrana d-Mart Maryam

Culture of origin: Assyrian · Cultural

Holiday sources: Assyrian

On 15 August the Assyrian Church of the East commemorates the Virgin Mary (Doukhrana d-Mart Maryam). The day closes the Rogation of Mary, the fast from 1 to 15 August that, in the church's words, precedes the sleeping of the blessed Mary. It is the church's own feast, separate from the Catholic Assumption on the same day.