“On Tuesday, April 29, Orthodox Christians celebrate Radonitsa in Ukraine – the day of special commemoration of the dead. This is the first such day after the Easter holiday. Radonitsa is considered Easter for the dead. It is believed that on the day of Radonitsa Christians symbolically share the Easter joy of the resurrection of the Savior with their dead relatives. Etymologically the word “radon” comes from the words “genus” and “joy”, and, special”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
On Tuesday, April 29, Orthodox Christians celebrate Radonitsa in Ukraine – the day of special commemoration of the dead. This is the first such day after the Easter holiday.
Radonitsa is considered Easter for the dead.
It is believed that on the day of Radonitsa Christians symbolically share the Easter joy of the resurrection of the Savior with their dead relatives.
The etymologically, the word “Radonnyts” comes from the words “genus” and “joy”, and, a special place of Radonnytsia among church holidays – immediately after the light Easter week – allegedly obliges Christians not to be sad and not complained about the death of loved ones, but, conversely, to enjoy their birth in another life.
The victory over death, obtained by the death and resurrection of Christ, displaces the sadness of temporary separation from relatives.
It was on Radonnytsya that the custom of celebrating Easter on the graves of the deceased. They brought painted eggs and other Easter food, made a funeral meal, and part of the cooked.
Currently, the Orthodox Church does not welcome food to the graves, so before visiting the cemetery, the believers need to come to church before the start of service and submit a note with the names of the deceased for commemoration, and then bring to order the grave of the dead, pray, ignite the candle, and stand silently.
We will remind, recently in Odessa the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from the German occupation was celebrated. Traditionally, from the morning of the city and region’s management, as well as everyone, they laid flowers on the square and on the Walk of Glory.
