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Assumption of the Theotokos / Asdvadzadzin
Also called: Surp Asdvadzadzin ("Holy Mother of God"), Assumption of Mary (Armenian), Verapokhmoomn
Third Sunday of August
Armenian Apostolic
One of the Five Cardinal Feasts, celebrating the Assumption/Dormition of the Virgin Mary. The feast is preceded by a week-long fast (Navasard Fast).
In Armenian popular tradition, it is strongly connected to the blessing of grapes and other first fruits of summer — the feast is celebrated outdoors with vineyard processions, the blessing of produce, and family feasts. It usually falls on or around Third Sunday of August.
It is especially important in Armenian Apostolic traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- national feast
- Date type
- Semi-fixed
- Regions
- Armenia
- Themes
- Mary
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Assumption of the Theotokos is observed on Third Sunday of August. Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
One of the Five Cardinal Feasts, celebrating the Assumption/Dormition of the Virgin Mary. The feast is preceded by a week-long fast (Navasard Fast). In Armenian popular tradition, it is strongly connected to the blessing of grapes and other first fruits of summer — the feast is celebrated outdoors with vineyard processions, the blessing of produce, and family feasts. The connection between the Vir
It is associated with Armenian Apostolic. It falls in the Dormition Fast, Ordinary Time season of the liturgical year.
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