February 26 Eastern Rite Christians celebrate Forgiveness Sunday. This is the last day of Pancake week, it precedes the beginning of Lent. On a holiday, you need to sincerely ask for forgiveness and forgive.

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What is customary to do on Forgiveness Sunday.

The main tradition of the holiday is to ask for forgiveness from everyone who could be offended.. This must be done sincerely in order to enter Great Lent without offense. You also need to forgive all offenders..

The one who asks must say \! In response, you must answer " The main point of this conversation is that God must forgive, since people are sinful and cannot fully realize who to forgive and who not.

If a person cannot forgive, you need to go to church and confess. In churches on this day, they read part of the Sermon on the Mount, which deals with the forgiveness of offenses. It is necessary to sincerely pray for the offender and light a candle for his health.

Forgiveness Sunday is the last day before Lent when you can eat eggs and dairy products..

On the last day of Maslenitsa, according to tradition, they burn an effigy of winter. On this day, they also arrange festivities and go to visit.

Prayer on Forgiveness Sunday.

“Savior, teach me to forgive with all my heart everyone who has offended me in any way.. I know that I have no right to pardon, that I cannot appear before You with feelings of enmity that lurk in my soul.. Hardened my heart! I don't have love! Help me Lord! I beg you, teach me to forgive those who offended me, as you yourself, my God, on the cross forgave your enemies! Amen"