church of the assumption of mary (astrakhan)

A church of the Assumption of Mary is a special type of church where people come to pray to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary is honored in the church, which is usually very decorated with pictures and symbols of her and other religious symbols. Mary was assumed into heaven, so it is believed that when someone prays in a church like this, Mary will hear them. People also come to the church to experience a sense of peace and to feel closer to God.