Dormition Church, Dubiny

After World War II, icons at the church were adorned by richly decorated frames, made by Michał Ochrymiuk, a local artist.

[2] Due to the church's dedication, the Dormition of the Mother of God is an especially important date and has been enhanced with local traditions, such as the blessing of harvest and herbs.

On 27 August, evening prayers are held in the church and on the next day the Akathist of the Dormition of the Mother of God is sung,[3] followed by the Liturgy.

During the evening prayers a procession takes place and the Epitaphios (a cloth icon depicting the Mother of God) is displayed.

After that, four women carry the Epitaphios out of the church and a procession symbolising the journey of the dead Mother of God to her grave circles the temple.

After circling the church three times, the procession returns inside and the next ritual takes place: the faithful walk under the Epitaphios.

Finally, the evening prayers end with the adoration of the Epitaphios, which is placed on the Mother of God's grave and the congregation can walk up to it and kiss Mary's depiction.

These sermons may also take the form of cautionary advice, which explains the moral issues the holiday touches upon, for example the nature of death and human relation to it.

During the morning prayers and the Liturgy, another local Dubiny tradition takes place: two rows of elderly women, holding lit blessed candles, stand before the altar.