Kolliva or as the name “the wheat” prevails in many places, is one of the oldest Christian customs that has been preserved in the life of the Orthodox Church and is directly connected with the commemoration of the dead, which are celebrated on specific days, such as three-day, nine-day, fortnightly, quarterly, annual, but also psychosabbaths, …
Α sweet funeral feast from the ancient Greeks to Orthodox Read More »
The most important winter holidays in the Roztocze region are Christmas. Traditionally, these festivities, also called Christmas (or God’s Holiday), begin for Catholics on Christmas Eve, 24 December, and last until 6 January and Epiphany1. This period also includes the feast of the New Year. This description will focus on the most typical and dying …
Epiphany is the celebration of the moment when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, a moment celebrated by Romans every year on January 6. The tradition of Epiphany is the sanctification of waters, houses and households, in order to have a year free from evil, full of abundance, health and good luck. This period …
