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Rama wishes a happy feast of Dormition of Virgin Mary to all who Christian believers

Pandi Skaka — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:38:49 +0000

TIRANA, August 15 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama extended his warmest wishes to Catholic and Orthodox believers today in observance of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

“The holy day of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. For all Catholic and Orthodox believers, may it be a blessed holiday,” Rama wrote in a post on social networks.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated across Albania today with services in all Orthodox churches and monasteries, drawing large crowds of pilgrims.

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President Begaj extends warm wishes to all Christian believers observing feast of Dormition of Virgin Mary

Pandi Skaka — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:44:38 +0000

TIRANA, August 15/ATA/ Marking the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, President Bajram Begaj shared a message on social media today to wish Christian believers a happy and blessed holiday.

Preceded by a two-week fast, the major feast of Saint Mary draws pilgrims to churches across Albania.

Notable sites include the churches of Labova of the Cross, Dormition Church in Sopik of Pogon, Kosina and Bënje in Përmet and Upper Peshkëpi in Dropull.

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