April 24, 2016, 07:25 | ROC | Forgiveness Sunday | Christianity | Easter
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates The Entry into Jerusalem or Palm Sunday.
Holiday set in memory of the day in the life of Christ, when he riding on a young donkey rode into Jerusalem, the whole city came out to meet him. The reason for jubilation was a miracle that made the day before Jesus raised Lazarus, and thus proving their right to be called the Son of God.
Palm Sunday – one of the twelve major (Twelve) religious holidays celebrated on the last Sunday before Easter, anticipating a week most strict fasting – Holy Week
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In memory of the solemn meeting of the Saviour Orthodox come on holiday with blossoming tree branches. In many countries, instead of the palms began to use the first plants come to life in the spring: willow – in Russia or olive in Italy
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In people, it is believed that Willow gives people health, warns against evil forces and various napastey.Tak there was a custom to lash sanctified at the morning service branches willow their children, saying: “I did not beat – willow shoots. Verba Hlestov – an effort to tears »
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