On the 40th day after Easter, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of the main 12 holidays of the year (twelfth holidays - UNIAN) - the Ascension of the Lord.

The full name of the holiday is the Ascension of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

history of the holiday

The Ascension of the Lord is the day when Christ ascended into heaven and sat “at the right hand of the Father.” After his resurrection, he appeared to his disciples, talked to them and taught them, and told them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. He climbed with his disciples to the Mount of Olives, where he blessed them for the last time and ascended into heaven.

Ascension date in 2018

Traditions, signs and fortune telling:

According to Slavic folk tradition, from this day spring ends and the transition to summer begins, so you can no longer be afraid of cold snaps.

It is believed that if on Ascension good weather, then it will last until November 21, Michaelmas. And a rainy day, according to signs, foreshadows crop failure and illness in livestock.

If you swim in the river on Ascension, your health will be good.

If a chicken laid an egg on this day, it should be hung under the roof of the house so that it protects the residents from misfortunes.

Hearing a crow cawing on this day is a good sign.

On this day they washed themselves with dew: it was believed that on the Ascension of the Lord it became healing.

It is customary to pray for prosperity and health: on this day, before ascending to heaven, the Lord, as is commonly believed, listens to all the requests of people and fulfills them.

Also on this holiday, you should ask for forgiveness from everyone with whom you are in a quarrel.

On Ascension, there is a custom of “going to the crossroads” - to visit relatives and friends and giving them “ladders” baked from wheat dough with honey and with sugar patterns, symbolizing the path to heaven.

On Ascension, it is customary to set the table and prepare symbolic pastries - bread in the shape of a “ladder” / photo angelvalentina.livejournal.com

To find out the fate of a sick person, birch branches were woven on Ascension, several of which were braided. It is believed that if the branches do not wither 10 days before Trinity, the mysterious person will recover. In the same way, girls told fortunes about their future marriage.

If for 40 days (from Easter to Ascension) you help the disadvantaged and feed the poor, the year will be successful in all respects.

What not to do on Ascension:

Swear, use foul language;

Engage in gluttony and have fun;

Taking out the trash;

Don't care about the earth (Jesus continues his earthly path on the roads);

Refuse strangers;

Have sex;

On this day there is no funeral service for the dead;

Doing heavy housework (it is believed that this distracts from thinking about the Lord);

You cannot say the words “Christ is Risen,” because on this day the shroud is taken out of churches.

The Ascension of the Lord (Departure) is the day when Jesus Christ completed his mission on earth and went to the Kingdom of light, goodness and truth. This holiday is especially revered by both Orthodox and Catholics and belongs to the twelfth (most important) holidays in church calendar. How and on what date is Ascension celebrated in 2018? What celebration traditions are relevant among believers? Which folk signs associated with the day of the Ascension of the Lord?

A historical reason to celebrate

After the death of Jesus Christ on Easter, he appeared for another forty days human form to his apostles, giving instructions, helping and pointing out the correctness of their actions. On his last day on Earth, Jesus and his disciples climbed the Mount of Olives in Bethany, near Jerusalem. There he blessed them, told them about the second coming and, accompanied by angels, ascended to heaven, gaining immortality and defeating death. The earthly ministry of Christ ended here.

The symbolism of the Ascension holiday lies in the fact that the gates to heaven are always open for every mortal. There has always been, is and will be hope for atonement for earthly sins, temptations and vices. The main thing is to notice in time the thread of hope that the Lord gives to everyone who asks for help and to grab onto it in time.

When will the Ascension of the Lord take place in 2018?

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated annually by the Orthodox on the fortieth day after Easter. Due to the fact that the Resurrection of the Lord in 2018 is celebrated on April 8, the Ascension will occur on May 17. The date of the celebration is variable, as it directly depends on the day on which Easter is celebrated. Only the day of the week does not change - it will always be Thursday.

Representatives catholic faith The Ascension is also celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter. Based on the fact that in 2018 the Resurrection of Christ falls on April 1, the Catholic Ascension of Christ will be celebrated on May 10.

It's interesting that in some European countries this holiday is an official day off. Among them:

• Norway.
• France.
• Sweden.
• Austria.
• Liechtenstein.
• Spain.
• Belgium, etc.

For example, in France in ancient times, on the eve of the holiday, three-day prayer services were held. On the first day they asked the Lord for successful haymaking, on the second - about harvesting grain, and on the third - about harvesting grapes.

Easter and Ascension in 2018-2023:

Celebration traditions

One of the main dogmas that needs to be fulfilled on the Feast of the Ascension is to give alms to someone asking or to help someone in need. After all, they say that under the guise of a poor old man, the Lord himself can knock on your house for help.

On this day, there is a tradition for housewives to bake oblong pies or bread - “ladders” stuffed with green onions with seven rungs. These baked goods are consecrated in the church, where on this day a special ceremony is performed, called “The Giving of the Bright Resurrection of Christ.”

Of the things you can’t do on Ascension, it’s worth noting the following:

1. All kinds of agricultural work.
2. Domestic chores around the house.
3. Ignoring requests for help.
4. Blasphemy.
5. Foul language and showdown.
6. Greetings with the words “Christ is Risen!” - “Truly He is Risen.”

Lush celebrations on this day should be limited or postponed to another day. Instead, you should pay attention to commemorating deceased parents.

Rituals, customs and signs for the Ascension

The Ascension holiday among the peasants symbolized the smooth transition of spring into summer. Therefore, after this day, serious weather changes and frosts can no longer be expected.

They say that on the Ascension of the Lord, all medicinal herbs collected during dew have a power that is many times greater than the action and effectiveness of these plants compared to another day. Herbalists know about this early morning went to the forest or meadows for the next “portion of health” for themselves, their family and friends.

Girls, in order to be more beautiful, and old men, in order to become healthier, washed themselves with dew on this day. Patients with back problems were advised to swing early in the morning in the grass, from which the dew had not yet left.

Also, on Ascension, one should pray zealously and sincerely and ask the Lord for what is vitally necessary, for on this day God hears all requests. Financial assistance should only be requested for the treatment of a seriously ill family member. In other cases, such requests will be ignored.

Rain was a bad omen for Ascension. After all, he foreshadowed not only a wet summer, but also a crop failure in the fields. Also, rainy weather signaled that livestock would get sick and people would suffer from illness.

Ascension – light Orthodox holiday, which reminds all believers that the gates of heaven are always open for them. And in order to get into the blissful world, the kingdom of truth and kindness, you don’t have to do some unthinkable feats. You just need to lead a righteous life according to the commandments of Christ, pray, confess and fulfill all the commandments of God. Only then can a person count on eternal and carefree life. Life after death…

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter, on Thursday, and is important religious holiday. In some countries, Ascension is declared a holiday. The holiday celebrates the ascension of Christ into heaven and the importance of this event for all of us.

Ascension of the Lord: history of the holiday

After his resurrection, Christ remained on earth for another forty days. He repeatedly appeared to the apostles to reveal to them the secret of the Kingdom of Heaven. He then gathered the apostles in Jerusalem and told them not to disperse, and that in a few days they would be baptized in the Holy Spirit. After that Jesus ascended to heaven.
The number forty is not accidental; it carries a special meaning. This time was the end of great feats throughout Sacred history. According to the Law of Moses, on the fortieth day, parents had to bring babies to the temple. And Jesus, on the fortieth day after his Resurrection, had to ascend to heaven as the Savior of all mankind.

Ascension: customs and traditions

On this holiday, it is important to remember that Christ ascended to heaven with traces of suffering for our sins. According to tradition, this day is considered the full blossoming of spring, its end and the onset of summer.
Our ancestors lit a big fire in the evening, symbolizing the blossoming of nature.
There are many traditions and customs associated with the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord:
Our ancestors baked “special” pancakes for the holiday. They made them “for Christ’s path.” These pancakes had many names: “Onuchki”, “God’s Okutka”, “Christ’s Shoes”.
It is believed that from the day of Easter until the Ascension of the Lord, the gates of heaven and hell are open. Until the holiday itself, sinners do not suffer in hell, but can have fun and rejoice with the righteous. Therefore, Ascension is considered a memorial day.

In the old days, there was a custom to bake pies with green onions and prepare a special dish - rye “ladders”. They made them with seven steps. The number seven corresponded to the seven heavens of the Apocalypse.
The ladders and pies were illuminated in the church, carried to the bell tower and thrown on the ground there. They wondered which heaven a person would go to after his death:

• if all seven steps remained intact, then the fortuneteller would have to go straight to heaven;
• if the “ladder” scattered into small pieces, then this indicated that this person was a terrible sinner, and he would not get to any of the heavens.

Later, the fortune telling process was simplified - the “ladders” were thrown directly onto the floor near the oven where they were baked.
There was also a belief that if these “ladders” were taken out into the field and placed one in each corner of the paddock, then the rye would grow very well, and could grow taller than human height. Only this had to be done in secret from everyone, while reading a special prayer.
The “ladders” were also taken to the cemetery, thereby remembering the deceased. It was believed that such “ladders” would help the souls of the dead get to heaven faster.

There was a custom on the Ascension of the Lord to visit family and friends. It was called “walking at a crossroads.” Guests brought their owners “ladders” made from wheat dough with honey and sugar.
From Easter until the Ascension, refusing alms to the poor and needy was considered a great sin.
In old Moscow, a cheerful spring festivities were held on this day. People came out to the square and went to the church.
On this day, young people danced in circles. Guys and girls, holding hands, stood facing each other, thus making a “living bridge.” A girl was walking across this “bridge” with a wreath on her head. After which she stood at the end of the round dance, and was replaced by another. Thus, the round dance moved from the outskirts to the field.

Ascension of the Lord: what kind of holiday?

The Ascension of the Lord (see Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:9–12) is the twelfth feast, celebrated on the 40th day after, when, according to the Gospel, Jesus ascended into heaven.

Ascension (Ascension Day, Ushestie) is the twelfth holiday of the Orthodox Church of the Ascension of the Lord, celebrated on the fortieth day after, on Thursday of the sixth post-Easter week. According to the Gospel, Christ spent forty days from before the Ascension on earth, appearing in different time and in different places to his students. During this time period (the number “40” is used in the Bible to determine the most complete and sufficient period), Christ told the apostles about the Kingdom of God, prepared them to fulfill the mission of universal spread Christian doctrine, and having thus completed his earthly service, ascended to heaven.

This great event is described in the book “The Acts of the Holy Apostles.”
On the fortieth day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the disciples of Christ gathered in one house. Jesus Christ appeared to them and talked with them, saying: “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day; and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of this. . Go into all the world and preach the Gospel (the teaching of Christ) to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; and whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues. They will take up snakes, and if they drink anything deadly, they will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
Then the Savior told the disciples that he would soon send the Holy Spirit upon them; and until that time he commanded them not to disperse from Jerusalem. He said, "I will send the promise of My Father upon you; but remain in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high; for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Talking with the disciples, the Savior led them out of the city towards Bethany, to the Mount of Olives.
The disciples, delighted by the Savior’s words, surrounded Him and began to ask: “Is it not at this time, Lord, that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
The Savior said to them: “It is not your business to know the times or seasons that the Father has appointed in His authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will preach about Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to ends of the earth."
Having said this, Jesus Christ, raising His hands, blessed His disciples; and when he blessed, he began to move away from them and ascend into heaven, and soon a cloud took Him out of their sight.
So our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ascended with His humanity into heaven and sat down at the right hand (on the right side) of God His Father, i.e. His human soul and the body received (the same) glory inseparably from His deity, and He always was and will be His deity in heaven and everywhere.
The disciples bowed to the ascended Lord and continued to stand for a long time and look at the sky after Him. Then two angels in white robes appeared before them and said: “Men of Galilee! Why do you stand and look at heaven? This Jesus, who ascended from you into heaven, will come again (to earth) in the same way (i.e. in human flesh ) as you saw Him ascend into heaven." After this, the disciples of Jesus Christ returned to Jerusalem with great joy and remained there all together, awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit. They all unanimously continued in prayer, always being in the temple of God, glorifying and thanking God. With them were some wives and Mary Holy Mother The Lord Jesus Christ with His relatives. On these days, the apostles, having prayed, chose by lot from the other disciples of Christ the twelfth apostle Matthias, to take the place of the deceased Judas the traitor.
Having ascended to heaven, Jesus Christ, according to His own promise, is always invisibly on earth among those who believe in Him and will again come to earth in a visible way to judge the living and the dead, who will then be resurrected. After this the life of the next century will come, i.e. another, immortal life, which will be completely blissful for true believers and pious people, but very painful for unbelievers and sinners.

People said about the event to which the holiday is dedicated: “Before the Ascension, Christ walks the earth with his disciples, but on the Ascension, Christ the Risen One flies away.” In many northern Russian provinces, peasants believed that Christ came to every window for forty days to listen to what people were saying and doing. Therefore, at this time it was forbidden to throw anything out of the windows, spit outside the window, or pour water, otherwise “you will fall into Christ”, “you will deceive Christ”; It was also forbidden to climb or even talk through the window. From Easter to Ascension, when entering someone else's house, peasants greeted each other with the words: “Christ is Risen!” Until the Ascension, the singing of Christ continued. According to popular beliefs, before the Ascension, sinners languishing in hell not only do not suffer, but can also see the righteous - “From Easter to the Ascension, the whole world has a witness - both grandfathers and grandchildren, and heaven and torment!”

In the church on Wednesday of the sixth week after Easter, on the 39th day, the rite of “giving Easter” is performed. Among the people, the Wednesday preceding the Ascension was considered the day of “sending off Easter” and was called “giving away” or “giving away Pascha.” On this day it was customary to go to the liturgy and it was forbidden to work before lunch. The next 40 days, Thursday, the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated. It is marked by a solemn liturgy, during which, with the ringing of bells, two texts of the Gospel are read, telling about this event: the beginning of the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and, more solemnly, part of the last chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Russian peasants believed that during mass on Ascension Day, the heavens open above each church, and a staircase descends from heaven to its dome, along which archangels and angels descend and stand on both sides at its base in anticipation of Christ. And, as soon as the bell rings in the church, Christ ascends to heaven, accompanied by the heavenly army, but only pious people can see this.

In the church calendar, the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord began to be celebrated in the 6th century. On this day, according to ancient custom, meals with pancakes, “ladders” and scrambled eggs were held in the fields, marking the end of spring and the beginning of summer.

The Feast of the Ascension, which ended the Easter celebrations, popular consciousness was also associated with the end of spring and the beginning of summer. People said: “Spring blooms until Ascension”; “Ascension Day will come, the spring will throw off the red laziness from its shoulders, in the summer it will turn around and pretend to be, and will begin to work in the field”; “The red spring has reached the Ascension, and then it comes to an end”; “Spring ascends to heaven about the Ascension, and asks for rest in the blessed paradise.”
People believed that by saying goodbye to spring and welcoming summer, all nature blossoms, and the secret becomes apparent. “By Ascension Day, all the spring flowers bloom - Christ the Father is escorted to the heavenly gardens with secret prayer.” The night of Ascension was considered the nightingale night; they believed that then nightingales sing louder and more sonorously than at other times. The peasants said that catching them that night was a great sin, and whoever caught them would have no luck in anything for the whole year. In many places special healing power was attributed to Ascension dew, which was collected from herbs early in the morning by knowledgeable people.
The Ascension of the Lord is considered the last spring holiday. “Spring ascends to heaven about the Ascension - it asks to rest in the blessed paradise!”

Thus, on Ascension, the Easter ritual ended (see) and the Trinity ritual began (see Semik, Trinity).

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The full name of the holiday is Ascension of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord was established in memory of the event associated with the ascension of Jesus Christ on the 40th day after Easter.

The Ascension of the Lord is described in the Bible (in the New Testament) and is dedicated to the ascension of Jesus Christ in the flesh to heaven and Jesus’ promises about his second coming.

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is interpreted as the deification of the human nature of Jesus, which after the Ascension became invisible to the bodily eye.

When is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord celebrated?

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord has 1 day of pre-celebration and 8 days of post-celebration.

The date of celebration of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is moving and depends on the date of Easter.

The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated only on Thursday of the 6th week on the 40th day after Easter.

The Ascension of the Lord is described in the book of the Acts of the Holy Apostles.

At the direction of Jesus, on the 40th day after the Resurrection, the eleven apostles set out from Galilee to the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem. There, on Mount Olivet, the apostles saw Christ in the flesh for the last time. Jesus, raising His hands, gave them His blessing and began to move away from the disciples and ascend to heaven

During the ascension, a bright cloud hid the Lord from the disciples and “two men in white clothes” appeared to the apostles, who promised the disciples that Jesus would come to Earth again in the same way as he ascended to heaven.

“He was lifted up before their eyes, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And when they looked at the sky, during His ascension, suddenly two men in white clothes appeared to them and said: Men of Galilee! Why are you standing and looking at the sky? This Jesus, who has ascended from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him ascending into heaven.”
(Acts 1:9-11)

The prediction of his Ascension was given by Jesus Christ to his apostles long before his death on the cross.

The Gospel of Luke tells of the meeting of the risen Jesus with his disciples and their conversation:

“Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for Christ to suffer, to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this. And I will send the promise of my Father upon you; But stay in the city of Jerusalem until you are endowed with power from on high.”
(Luke 24:46-49).

“And having gathered them together, He commanded them: Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard from Me, for John baptized with water, and a few days after this you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Therefore, they came together and asked Him, saying: Are you at this time, O Lord, restoring the kingdom to Israel? He said to them: It is not your business to know the times or seasons that the Father has appointed in His power, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth. Having said this, He rose up before their eyes, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.”
(Acts 1:4-9).

This is how Evangelist Matthew describes this event:

“...the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus commanded, and when they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but others doubted. And Jesus drew near and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
(Matt. 28:16-20).

And again Luke writes:

“... He led them out of the city as far as Bethany and, lifting up His hands, blessed them. And when he blessed them, he began to move away from them and ascend to heaven. They worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.”
(Luke 24:50-53).

How is the service held in Orthodoxy on the day of the Ascension of the Lord?

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is one of the Twelve Feasts. The service in honor of the Ascension of the Lord is performed according to the Colored Triodion.

On the eve of the holiday Thursday, on Wednesday evening, it is served all-night vigil, at vespers of which stichera dedicated to the Ascension of the Lord are sung. At the same time, three proverbs are read, in which, according to Orthodox Church, contains Old Testament prophecies about the Ascension of Jesus Christ.

At Matins the Gospel of Mark and two canons are read. They were compiled by Saints John of Damascus (8th century) and Joseph the Songsinger (9th century). According to legend, the kontakion and ikos for the holiday were composed by the Venerable Roman the Sweet Singer (5th century).

At the liturgy, festive antiphons are sung, the Apostle's first conception (Acts 1:1-12) and the Gospel of Luke, 114 conception (Luke 24:36-53) are read.

The texts of church hymns describe the ascension of Jesus into heaven and His meeting with the angels, and also tell symbolic meaning events of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.

Lord, the sacrament that has been hidden from time immemorial and from generation to generation, having fulfilled itself as Good, came with your disciples to the Mount of Olives, having given birth to You, the Creator of all and Maker. Even though during Your Passion you felt more maternal pain than all others, it is fitting for Your flesh to enjoy much joy. Even as we have received communion, even as Thy Lord rises into heaven, we glorify Thy great mercy upon us.

Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, and on that day they will stand before Him on the Mount of Olives, right in Jerusalem, towards the east of the sun.

The history of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Until the end of the 4th century, the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost were celebrated on the same day and were essentially a single holiday. Later, the holiday of Pentecost began to be celebrated separately.

This was first mentioned in the texts of St. Gregory of Nyssa and in the Antioch sermons of St. John Chrysostom.

Icons of the Ascension of the Lord

Icons depicting the Ascension of the Lord have a clear iconography. These icons depicting the Ascension of the Lord should depict all twelve apostles and the Mother of God standing between them. The disciples of Christ in the icon are depicted either simply standing or standing on their knees. Christ is depicted ascending in a cloud, surrounded by angels.

New Testament about the Ascension of the Lord

The events associated with the Ascension of Christ are described in detail in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 24:50-51) and the Acts of St. apostles (Acts 1:9-11). Summary This event is given at the end of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 16:19).

The meaning of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

The main consequence of the Ascension of the Lord was that from that moment human nature received full participation in the Divine life and eternal bliss. The vision of the first martyr Stephen of Jesus standing at the right hand of God as the Son of Man (Acts 7:55-56) suggests that the human nature of Christ was not dissolved or absorbed by the Divine. Having taken upon Himself human flesh, the Lord Jesus did not escape death, but conquered it and made human nature equal in honor and co-throne with the Divine. He remains the God-man forever and will come to earth a second time “in the same way” in which he ascended into heaven (cf. Acts 1:11), but this time “with power and great glory” (Matt. 24:30; Luke. 21:27).

Traditions of celebrating the Ascension of the Lord

The traditions of celebrating the Ascension of the Lord contain many different church, pagan and folk rules.

On the day of the Ascension of Christ, it is customary to do charity and help others, because on this day Christ, dressed as a tramp, traveled and observed how people treated him.

What not to do on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

— on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the phrase “Christ is Risen” cannot be uttered, since on this day the Shroud is taken out of churches;

- on this day you can’t do house cleaning or any hard work;

- on this day you cannot think about bad things;

- on this day it is forbidden to spit and throw garbage on the street, since “you can get into Christ, who comes to houses under the guise of beggars.”

What can and should be done on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

- it is better to spend this day in the home family circle and in prayer;

- on this day it is advised to remember deceased relatives and restore a spiritual connection with them;

- you can go to visit relatives and friends; in the old days this was called “going to a crossroads”;

- on the eve of the Ascension of the Lord, it is customary to bake special pancakes “for Christ’s path”, they are also called “God’s Envelopment”, “Onuchki”, “Christ’s Shoes”.

Signs on the day of the Ascension of the Lord

- if the weather is good on the Ascension of the Lord, then it will be like this until St. Michael’s Day (November 21).

- if it rains on Ascension Day, expect illness and crop failure.

Fortune telling on the day of the Ascension of the Lord

- on this day, girls weave several birch branches into their braids, and if the branches do not wither ten days before Trinity, then there will be a wedding this year;

- at dawn, herbs are collected, since on this day they are considered especially healing and retain their medicinal properties before the onset of Ivan Kupala (July 7).

Films about the life of Jesus Christ

— Film “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965)

— Film “Jesus of Nazareth” (1977)

— The film “Jesus” (1979)

— Film “The Passion of the Christ” (2004)

— Film “Son of God” (2014)

— Film “Killing Jesus” (2015)

— Film “Risen” (“Resurrection of Christ”) (2016)