Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before Easter. Despite the fact that he falls on Lent and precedes Holy Week, this is a church holiday. It is dedicated to the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, and its symbol is the green branches of plants, palm trees, with which the townspeople greeted the Lord. Since in Russia, willow blooms one of the first, believers use its branches instead of palm branches.
Instruction manual
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In all Orthodox churches, solemn services are held on this day. On them, believers can consecrate willow branches with hatching fluffy buds and then store such a bouquet next to home images. According to beliefs, the consecrated willow branches protect the house, bring peace and prosperity to it. Find out when the church service begins, and go early in the morning to the church. Well, if you hire children.
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You can purchase bouquets of several willow twigs in front of the temple before the service begins. Some prefer to pick branches independently, having gone the day before to the forest. However, there is no difference, so you can buy willow from the temple, making it possible for those who feed with it to earn.
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Consecrate willow branches during the service, pray, glorify the Lord as the conqueror of death. Remember the suffering that he experienced in the coming Holy Week, fill the soul and heart with love and kindness.
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If this day is warm and sunny, do not rush home, take a walk with the children. Tell us about what a holiday it is for believers and what it means for them the day on which Jesus entered the path that led him to death for those who believe in it.
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Visit the "Willow Bazaar" if you are satisfied with it in your city. By tradition, they sell toys, sweets, children's books and souvenirs with the theme of Palm Sunday.
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Cook a holiday dinner at home. On this day, despite the fact that Lent continues, the church does not forbid to eat fish dishes prepared with vegetable oil vinaigrette, and even drink wine. Limit yourself to a glass of dry red wine or a glass of Cahors; a festive feast should not develop into a banal booze.
Useful advice
A decoction from the buds of the willow consecrated in the church was considered healing. He was added to water and bathed in her sick children.
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