Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.
FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.
On August 15, 2026

Holy Day: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Date: Saturday 15 August 2026
Faith: Christianity
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates when the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, was taken (assumed) into heaven, body and soul. Also known as the Feast of the Assumption.

