What is the date of the Holy Week in 2016? What can you eat on Holy Week and what can not be eaten?
For Orthodox believers, the question is whenthe passionate week 2016 begins, can not arise, since people living with faith in God can not forget about the most important days for the Orthodox religion. The whole week of strict fasting lasts 6 days, from Monday to Saturday. Every day is illuminated by events that fell on the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ, which are described in the Bible. The Savior of Mankind Jesus Christ endured torment, taking upon himself all the sins of mankind. All Passionate Seven is dedicated to the crucifixion of the Savior, death and his burial. In the Old Slavonic language the word "passion" meant a severe test, great torments, hence the name of the week. The memory of these days is entrusted to every day of the week, called Passionate.
What day is Holy Week in 2016?
Holy Week 2016 falls from April 25 to 30April. For Christians, the week is filled with sorrow and remembrance in prayers for the martyrdom of Christ. This time is a time of prayers and a complete rejection of all entertainment activities. The Church forbids loud conversations and all earthly joys, Orthodox Christians give time each day to communion with God and prayer; in the same week, believers give prayers much more time. What if the believer does not have the opportunity to attend church service? The main thing is prayer, and it can be read anywhere. Holy Week is the basis of the entire Orthodox religion. The fathers of the church composed the Divine Services in the church for weeks, reflecting in turn the last days and torments of Christ. Special rituals, majestic hymns and church rituals, which are held only in the Holy Week and give an opportunity to parishioners, as if, personally to be present at those distant events. Holy Week 2016 is a landmark event for the church and believers, it should be met and held in a proper way for believers.
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Days of the week in Holy Week
Every day on the Holy Week has its name and its importance. Every day of the week is usually called Passionate.
Great Monday passes under the memoirs of the Old Testament Patriarch Joseph, who became the prototype of the Savior. In our ancestors it was decided to prepare for the Great Easter and clean up in their homes.
On Tuesday, it is customary to remember the conviction of the Pharisees by the Son of God.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday of Holy Weekare devoted to the conversations that the son of God led at the end of his earthly life with his disciples and people. In the church, it is common practice to read the Gospel. Believers who can not attend the service should be read at home or wherever they are.
In a mournful environment with sadness believers remember how the Savior betrayed one from his disciples and sold for 30 pieces of silver.
Great Thursday, or as people call Clean Thursday, is full of many important events:
The Last Supper.
Prayer of the Savior in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Washing the feet of the disciples by Christ.
Betrayal of Judas.
Good Friday - this day is marked by the mostsevere events for Christians: the judgment, the crucifixion and the death of Christ. This day passes without the liturgy. Believers in the church carried a shroud. Good Friday is the most important day for the Passionate Week and Christians are praying intensively and reflecting on what can and can not be done to a believer in order to abandon the sinfulness of worldly life
A great Sabbath for believers isa memory of the stay of the Son of God in the tomb. This day is significant for all believers, as it is marked by the convergence of the Holy Fire on the earth.
Ends in Holy Week, Lent onGreat Sunday. Easter is the greatest holiday for Christians, bright and joyful, which symbolizes the resurrection of the dead from Jesus Christ. The symbols of the holiday are Easter cakes, painted eggs and fire.
More information about Clean Thursday is available here.
Holy Week: what you can eat and what you can not
Good Friday ends the Great Lent. For believers who have turned to the church face recently, the question is what can you eat, what you can do and what you can not do. What you can do is pray and give all the time to fellowship with the Lord. Refuse all earthly joys.
What you can not eat
Under the strictest ban, products of meat and fish origin, alcohol.
What you can eat
Fruit.
Vegetables.
Bread, flour products.
During the Holy Week of 2016 the church demands after Good Friday and until the Bright Sunday to refuse food altogether.
