“On April 20, Orthodox believers around the world celebrate one of the greatest holidays – the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter. On the same day, the new calendar honors the miraculous image – the Cyprus icon of the Mother of God. The main stages of the holiday on April 19, at the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem, the annual ceremony of the ascent of a graceful fire was held, which precedes the Orthodox Easter. The fertile fire came down to the ground after”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
On April 20, Orthodox believers around the world celebrate one of the greatest holidays – the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter. On the same day, the new calendar honors the miraculous image – the Cyprus icon of the Mother of God.
The main stages of the holiday
On April 19, the annual ceremony of the graceful fire was held at the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem, which precedes the Orthodox Easter. The fertile fire came down to the ground, after which its particles were taken to many countries.
What to put in the cart
The rector of the temple of the icon of the Mother of God “All Sorrowful Joy” of the CCCU Kremenchuk, the head of the NGO “Space” Flame “Anatoly Kulish told reporters that dishes that people do not consume during the fast are consecrated on Easter. Easter basket is forbidden to put alcoholic beverages.
At the same time, the Archpriest of the Vladimir Cathedral, Father Alexander Shmurin explained that there is nothing wrong with the consecration of the Easter cakes. For example, the top of the Easter tip popular this season. This product was offered to the Ukrainians one of the retail chains and the tops have become a popular product.
What the weather will be
On Easter on April 20, Ukraine will be sunny almost everywhere. But there will be several regions where thunderstorms are expected. In other regions there will be warm weather.
The maximum temperature will rise to +25 degrees – in the Luhansk region. In addition, it will be up to +24 degrees in Donetsk, Kyiv and the region, in places in the Nikolaev and Kirovograd regions. Read more at the link.
Safety measures
This is a great holiday for believers, Ukrainians will most likely meet Russian rockets and drones, although the Russian dictator has declared the so -called “Easter Trolihood”. On the eve of the power structures warned citizens about safety measures for Easter.
In connection with increased threat From the aggressor country, during the celebration of Easter on April 20, Ukraine will significantly increase security measures. The Kyiv City authorities appealed to religious communities to limit the conduct of mass worship services.
The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Timur Tkachenko reported that on the eve of the holiday they held a meeting of the Defense Council of Kiev, where they discussed the strengthening of security measures during the Easter holidays.
On his Facebook page he reported:
- We maximize the involvement of all services. Organizational preparations, staff – all in full readiness.
- There are no changes in the chart of the curfew.
- Respond to air alarm signals and go to the shelter in case of threat.
The National Police of Ukraine reported that there will be some restrictions due to martial law during Easter. The schedules of worship are made taking into account the curfew. Therefore, citizens should plan their route for the temple in advance and take into account the need to return home in a timely manner before the curfew.
In the Kherson region, light massage at night for Easter was introduced. Light is forbidden to turn on the street and in houses.
“We will do everything possible to prevent mass crowds and prevent tragedies,” – said the decision of Kherson Ova Ova Ova Alexander Proudin.
But from a nice one, you can always spend a holiday in your family. UA.News has prepared a selection of films that will complement the festive atmosphere – from biblical dramas to family comedies. They should be viewed not only today, but throughout the Easter Week. From the top 10 movies for Easter weekend you can find the link.
