Slovenian Christians celebrating Assumption Day

Brezje/Ljubljana, 15 August - Special masses were held around the country on Saturday to mark the Feast of the Assumption, one of the main Christian holidays and a national holiday in Slovenia since 1992. Marked by coronavirus measures, the ceremonies drew less people than usually, with the main mass attended by some 3,000 believers, 2,000 less than last year.

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore gives Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje in 2020. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA File photo

Brezje
Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore gives Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje in 2020.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA
File photo

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje, svetišče Marije Pomagaj. Praznik Marijinega vnebovzetja. Slovesna maša ob prazniku. Foto: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje, svetišče Marije Pomagaj.
Praznik Marijinega vnebovzetja.
Slovesna maša ob prazniku.
Foto: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Some 3,000 believers attended Feast of Assumption mass in Brezje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje Slovenia's holiest pilgrimage site, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Slovenia's holiest pilgrimage site, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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