When is Holy Week in 2022 for Orthodox Christians in Russia

Video: When is Holy Week in 2022 for Orthodox Christians in Russia

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Orthodox Christians all over the world observe Great Lent, which precedes the celebration of the bright holiday of Easter. Holy Week is seven days before Easter, which are distinguished by the special obedience of believers, adherence to certain rules. In order not to miss the main days in the Christian calendar, you need to know when Holy Week begins in 2022 for Orthodox Christians in Russia.

What date is Holy Week celebrated?

Holy Week directly depends on how many Orthodox Christians will celebrate the bright holiday of Easter. In 2022, this day will fall on April 24, so Holy Week begins on April 18 and ends on April 22.

On the eve, on Sunday, all believers will celebrate the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem or, as it is also called, Palm Sunday. Knowing what date will be the last week of Great Lent, believers must follow the strict rules of this period.

The essence of Holy Week

Easter is the main holiday celebrated by believers around the world. But this holiday is preceded by fasting, which lasts 40 days. These days are given to everyone in order to prepare themselves in soul and body for the Resurrection of Christ. All these days, a Christian must follow God's laws and walk through life with the Savior.

In the last 7 days before Easter, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ went to death. After all, only by his death he could atone for the sins of living people on earth. The seven days that precede the Bright Feast of Easter are described in the Gospel, so each of the days has its own spiritual meaning. By following the rules, the believer can observe all the canons prescribed by Scripture.

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How the days of Holy Week are spent:

Monday is the first day of the week before Easter. The Gospel is read in churches, and the passage that speaks of the curse of Christ is required. The main action in churches is the rite of the consecration of the world.
On Tuesday, all believers and the priest of the temple should read the parable, which speaks about the end of the world, about the inevitability of the onset of the Last Judgment.
According to the Bible, Judas betrayed Jesus Christ on Wednesday. Christ was prepared for burial and anointed with precious oil.
Thursday is an important day of fasting. Housewives put things in order in the house (clean, change bed, etc.), paint eggs and bake cakes. It was on this day that the first sacrament of communion was held. According to the scriptures, Christ on Maundy Thursday gave the apostles wine, bread, and he went to the garden to say a prayer.
Friday is the day on which, according to the scriptures, Jesus Christ was crucified. It is considered to be the most mournful day of all Lent. On this day, a service is held on the territory of each church with the removal of the shroud and the icon of Christ lying in the coffin.
On Saturday, according to the scriptures, Christ ended up in hell, where he could pray for all the righteous. Even Adam and Eve were saved from hell. It is the Saturday of Holy Week - the day when all believers look forward to Bright Sunday with impatience and trepidation.

On Sunday comes the bright holiday of Easter, which does not leave indifferent any Christian.

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Prohibitions

Great fast is to be observed by believers. It assumes certain prohibitions that cannot be violated:

On these days, you can not do any work, especially heavy work (sowing, repairs, etc.). You need to devote yourself to prayer.
The last week before Easter is marked by food bans. In the early days, believers allow only dry eating; on Thursday, you can add a little oil and wine to food. On Friday, you cannot eat anything but water and bread.
In the last week before Easter, the dead are not commemorated in the church, but you can remember at home. Despite this, the funeral service is performed in the temple on all days except Good Friday.

While fasting, the strict rules do not apply to pregnant women, children, or the sick.