Virgin Mary Ascension Day

Aglona (eastern Latvia) is the site of the most famous Catholic shrine in Latvia - the Basilica of Our Lady of Aglona. It is a globally known Catholic religious center, where thousands of pilgrims come to celebrate the Ascension of Mary on August 15 each year. Last year, up to 100,000 pilgrims arrived in Aglona to celebrate the Virgin Mary Ascension Day.