April 23 - Great Tuesday, the second day of Holy Week. On this day, Orthodox Christians remember the preaching of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. What are the main traditions and taboos that day?
Holy Week - the most severe week before Easter Sunday of Christ, each of the seven days, the Church remembers the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ. On Great Tuesday at the church service tell us about how Jesus spoke to the people in the temple of Jerusalem, his disciples parables, his miracles and the Last Judgment. That it is necessary to do that day, and that absolutely can not do in the Great Tuesday?
What should be done in the Great Tuesday
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Visit the church and pray to the Lord for forgiveness, ask for health and family welfare. If you are not able to go to church, pray at home in front of the icons.
On this day, it is important to help people in need, so be sure to show kindness and support those who need your help: feed the homeless, feed the needy. You are sure to be rewarded for their goodness, but refuse to assist in the day - a great sin.
On this day, women sewed, washed, ironed and ready-made clothes for the whole family, in which they will go to the Easter holiday service. Our ancestors believed that the tailoring and clothing repairs should be completed in the Great Tuesday, as the stitching will not be from this day until the end of the holidays.
It is also a good time to start spring cleaning before Easter, to make all the trash, clean up the debris.
In addition, from this day hostess began preparing for the holiday and bought food for Easter.
What can I eat on this day?
What can I eat during Holy Week / istockphoto.com
Holy Week - the most severe week of Lent, therefore, Great Tuesday is no exception. On this day, it prohibited any products of animal origin, allowed the use of raw vegetables and fruits, salads without oil.
What not to do in the Great Tuesday
On this day, it is forbidden to attend any recreational activities, sing, dance and have fun.
It is forbidden to use meat, dairy products and drink alcohol.
folk omens
Our ancestors believed that the Great Tuesday, the water has special properties, so early in the morning recruited spring water and washed it before Easter. This helps get rid of diseases and improve their health.
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