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Christians mark Assumption of Mary

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On August 15, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is one of the biggest Christian feasts, honored equally by Orthodox, Catholic and other Christian denominations. According to the Bible, this is the day when the Holy Mother of God, at the age of 64, left earthly life and joined her Son. People named Mara, Maria, Marie, Marin, Marian, Marian, Mariana, , Masha, Mika, Mira, Marieta, Mariela, Mario, Preslav and Preslava .



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