The Great Saturday, dedicated to the memory of Christ’s descent into hell to get rid of dead souls, come April 11 Orthodox. This day is the time of peace, and the joyful expectation of Easter celebrations centered, experience victory over sin and death. In the liturgy of Holy Saturday clergy pereoblachaetsya of black in white robes as a sign that the main mystery of Christianity – the victory of Christ over death and resurrection – has already taken. After the liturgy that day comes first blessing of Easter treats – cakes and Easter. The custom of eating the consecration known in Europe from the VIII century, and the tradition of giving each other Easter colored eggs appeared in the first century after Christ. Easter Egg in Christianity recalls the blood shed by Jesus on the cross, and symbolizes the emergence of a new life. Also on Holy Saturday in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem descends the Holy Fire, which occurs tens of thousands of pilgrims. Delegations Andrew Foundation traditionally delivers Holy Fire in special icon lamps special flight from Jerusalem to Moscow and then in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. In the evening, Orthodox Christians gather in churches on the solemn service to meet the Resurrection of Christ. Ends at midnight Holy Week and Easter comes – believers greet each other with joyful exclamation “Christ is risen!”, Marking a major Christian holidays. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill will head the procession, make Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. There you will meet Easter and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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