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Today is Zoline.
The Žolinė feast in the global Christian tradition is one of the oldest and
most important celebrations honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking
her Assumption into heaven. This feast, called the Solemnity of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is celebrated on August 15.
Throughout the Christian world, this day commemorates the belief that
Mary, after her death, was taken body and soul into heaven.
The origins of the feast date back to the 4th century and are associated
with Jerusalem, where celebrations of this event have long held great
significance. Legends tell that when the Apostles opened Mary's tomb,
her body was not found, only flowers, which strengthened the belief in her
Assumption into heaven. Pope Pius Xll oficially proclaimed this dogma
in 1950.
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Žolinė is associated with femininity, motherhood, and the
harvest festival, so on this day herbs, flowers, and grain wreaths are
blessed. These symbols represent protection, safeguarding from
misfortunes, and gratitude for the harvest that concludes at this time of
year. Rural communities hold processions during the feast, honoring the
gifts of nature as blessings from God.
In Lithuania, Žolinė traditions include blessing the vegetation, giving
thanks for the harvest, and celebrating the end of the harvest season,
with roots that go back to ancient pagan rituals. Thus, Žolinė combines
Christian faith with folk nature worship traditions, symbolizing the cycle
of harvest and life as well as the connection between humans, nature,
and God.
Zolinė is widely recognized and celebrated by Christiancommunities worldwide as a solemn feast honoring the Blessed Virgin
Mary, with deep historical and cultural roots that unite religious
significance and the celebration of nature's cycles.