#the assumption of mary
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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…