Montemaiò : when the Sky Bows Ahead to Vergine Maria

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Every August 15th, Catholic faithful from all over the world commemorate the Assumption, a feast that celebrates the rise to heaven of the Virgin Mary, body and soul, with her son Jesus Christ. In Guinea, this spiritual event is of particular importance for believers. According to Father Eugene CHÉRIF, it is a matter of... The article Assumption: When the Virgin Mary inspires faith, peace and hope appeared first on ledjely.

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It is an image of a rare intensity. In Montemaiò, in Balagne, the evening of August 15 offered an almost unreal picture: the statue of the Virgin Mary, carried in procession, was found in front of the sunset. In this striking counter-light, her halo stars were loosened on a burning sky, while the rosary seemed suspended between light and darkness. Around, the faithful accompanied the walk, some filming the scene, others praying in silence. The s…