On April 17, Christians of the Eastern Rite will celebrate Palm Sunday - a holiday dedicated to the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. It is traditionally celebrated the week before Easter.. One of the main attributes of the holiday is the willow, which is usually consecrated in the church on this day..

How to bless willow in church.

The consecration of the willow takes place the day before the holiday, on Saturday. The consecration takes place during the service, the twigs are distributed to the faithful, who then stand with them and lighted candles until the end of the service..

The consecration also takes place on Sunday, when the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is served.. It is customary to keep these branches all year, until the next Palm Sunday..

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How to bless willow at home.

Since our country lives in a war, visiting a temple is not always safe.. You can consecrate the willow at home.

To do this, you need to buy or cut willow branches, sprinkle them with holy water and read from a pure heart: “I consecrate these willows with the Grace of the All-Holy Spirit and the sprinkling of these sacred waters in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen!

How to store consecrated willow.

It is not customary to store consecrated willow in water, otherwise it will bloom.. If the willow sprouted or bloomed, this is considered a good omen..

But the willow that blooms will not stand idle for a long time - it will need to be transplanted, respectively, the dwelling will be left without a talisman.

A consecrated willow will last a whole year even without water.. It must be stored behind the icons - it can be in a vase, you can simply attach it to the wall.

If the old branches have started young shoots, they must be planted in the ground.. But, according to signs, you can’t do this in your garden. The shoot should be planted in a forest or near a river.