#the assumption of mary
On Tuesday, hundreds of Egyptian Copts and Orthodox Ethiopians gathered in the town of Durunka in Assiut for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary festivities. The event commemorated the end a 15-day fast which marked the beginning of the celebrations. During the 15 day fast, Coptic churches host a "Nahda" which is a daily 2-hour prayer practiced by Coptics across the world where they gather to honor the life of Virgin Mary. The Assumption celebrates the Virgin Mary's assumption into…