Songs and Special Days

On April 1, St. Mary’s feast day, Coptic and Ethiopian monasteries celebrate joyfully! Children join in the celebration, remembering her three loaves of bread, while grown-ups sing hymns and share meals. In Egyptian monasteries, stories of her miracles, like walking on water, ring out. Ethiopian monasteries like Däbrä Libanos honor her with drums and hymns, praising her as a Lenten guide. It’s filled with joy, with laughter and games, honoring her holy change.

These holy feasts mix fun with faith, showing Mary’s prayers are near. Children in Coptic communities join games, keeping her story alive. Coptic and Ethiopian faithful feel she’s rejoicing with us. It’s a joyful celebration that keeps her story alive for kids—a holy saint, a holy feast!