On Sunday, April 16, Eastern Rite Christians celebrate Easter.. In Kyiv, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine held a divine service in two churches - St. Michael's Golden-domed Cathedral and the Assumption Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. ZN photojournalist showed how believers sanctified their belts in St. Michael's Cathedral. UA Vasily Artyushenko.

Easter is one of the most important holidays for believers, it is preceded by a long Lent and Holy Week. It is believed that on the day of the resurrection of Christ one cannot swear, quarrel, gossip and wish others harm. It is also forbidden to condemn others and godless thoughts. Also, according to the belief, you can not sew, knit, embroider and do household chores.. Physical labor is also prohibited.. You can not throw away what was consecrated in the temple. If something is left, it must be burned or buried..

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Recall, given the full-scale war, the SBU appealed to the Ukrainians and urged them not to attend mass gatherings during the Easter holidays and to follow security recommendations. The speaker of the Ukrainian intelligence service Artem Dekhtyarenko recalled that the SBU can be contacted by phone 0-800-501-482 - this is a hotline, as well as by writing to e-mail callcenter@ssu. gov. ua.