Burundi: Thousands of Pilgrims Gather at Mugera Marian Shrine

In Burundi, thousands of Christians flocked on Thursday to the Mugera Marian Shrine, located in the center of the country, over 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the major holidays in the Catholic Church. In addition to being a tourist destination, the site holds cultural significance, as explained by Father Venant Mpozako, the rector of the shrine.

“This mountain has always been considered…