Catholics Celebrate the Assumption of Mary

Ljubljana, 15 August - Slovenian Catholics will celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the main Christian holidays, on Friday with masses around the country. The main celebration of the Assumption will traditionally be held at Brezje (NW), one of Slovenia's holiest and most popular pilgrimage sites.

Brezje
The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in the village of Brezje in the north-west, Slovenia's main pilgrimage site.
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