If a Christian is asked if he is going to go to church on Easter, one can often hear a positive answer. However, mostly people go to the temple on the eve of the holiday to consecrate the products. The churches of Christians stand at the Easter service, which lasts all night.
The beginning of the holiday
In different church parishes, the beginning of the festive Easter service may vary, as well as the services on ordinary days in each church begin in due time. But Easter service differs from everyday service by special festivity. How many Christian holidays exist, but the most exalted and joyful is on Easter.
The service begins closer to 11 o’clock in the evening. Its main part is preceded by a midnight office. Priests read the apostolic deeds and the canon of Great Saturday. At this time, the shroud, which was carried out in the middle of the temple on the eve of the holiday, is carried to the altar until the Ascension.
If you want to get to the temple for Easter service, it is better to come in advance. A lot of people come to church at Easter night: not only deeply believers, but also just wanting to see. Late, you can not get inside the temple at all.
Soon the most impressive part of the service begins - the procession. Parishioners slowly leave the temple and, following the priests carrying the banners, go around the church three times. Clergymen read prayers, sing troparia. The priest sings the main festive troparia three times: "Christ rose from the dead, corrected death by death, and bestowed upon his stomach in tombs."
At night, you can consecrate food brought with you. It is customary for Christians to consecrate colored eggs and cakes. Some people also bring products that will be on the Easter table. Just don’t bring alcohol! The church does not welcome this.
