Aglona feast draws 14,000 pilgrims, faithful pray for peace
The Feast of the Assumption celebrations in Aglona have concluded, drawing around 14,000 visitors from Latvia and abroad over five days. Amid threats to airspace, pilgrims prayed not only for their loved ones but also for peace in Latvia and the world.
The annual celebrations marking the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary have wrapped up in Aglona, drawing a large number of visitors. Over the five days of festivities, around 14,000 people visited the church and its surroundings, including local believers from across Latvia as well as guests from abroad.
This year's celebrations were shaped by the current security situation in the region. Because of threats to airspace, attendees included peace among their prayers alongside personal and family matters. Worshippers prayed both for peace in Latvia and for peace throughout the world.
The Aglona feast is traditionally one of the largest gatherings of Catholic believers in Latvia, drawing thousands of pilgrims from across the country and abroad every year.
