Good sedmits - last week before the light of Easter holiday. In these days of fasting is observed especially strictly. This is no accident. Holy Week symbolizes the last days of Jesus Christ spent on earth, his suffering, crucifixion, death and subsequent resurrection. How to spend every day of this important week for the Orthodox, read our material.
In 2018 the bright day of Passover falls on the second Sunday of April, the number 8, and on April 1, all believers celebrate feast of the Entry into Jerusalem, more popularly known as Palm Sunday.
Holy Week begins on April 2 and ends April 7, on Holy Saturday, which this year, incidentally, coincides with the other big religious holidayAnnunciation.
Each day of Holy Week is called Great. The church held a special service - perhaps the most majestic of the whole year. A congregation should spend these days in religious meditations and prayers. This week is strictly forbidden to quarrel, to swear, to sort things out. It is recommended to refrain from excessive entertainment and adult entertainment. In these days also do not celebrate saints' days and commemorate the dead, do not make the mystery of the wedding and baptism.
If you stick to the post - remember that the most important thing, is not limited to food. Fasting in the first place, it is designed to help believers escape from the physical senses and focus on the spiritual: to reflect on their lives, repent of their sins and evil deeds. Therefore, even if you do not practice fasting, pay attention to spiritual reflection and prayer, refrain from entertainment and bustle, do not refuse to help others. It will be much more important than just the rejection of animal food.
It is important, keeping the post as not to harm their health, so the church allowed not to fast patients, pregnant women, elderly and children up to 7 years. It is also recommended, and your willingness to discuss the extent of the post with the priest, and if you suffer from some chronic diseases, even with a doctor.
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