Patriarch Irinej called on believers to accept the recommendations of medical professionals and the upcoming Easter in the Julian calendar of celebrations in their homes.
He recalled that Easter this year is celebrated in “special conditions” and said that it is possible to implement measures of social distance in churches, but added that the SOC accepts and will respect the “attitude of people who are instructed in the matter and matter” about the coronavirus infection .
“It is nice to come to church on big holidays, but this is an exceptional moment in our lives. It is better to direct your thoughts, desires and your heart towards the church than to be in church, and I don’t know what else to think. Of course. all this will pass, so we will pray to God both in our home and in the churches, “the patriarch said in an interview with Blic.
Believers honoring the Julian calendar celebrate Easter on Sunday 19 April.Easter is marked in Serbia this year in extraordinary circumstances by the coronavirus pandemic.Citizens are now allowed to move in until 5pm, when the curfew will begin, which will continue until 5am on Tuesday.
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we are in the same boat, and celebrated the holiday at home. it is hard to be in these times. we do what we have to do to survive!
Thank you. And I wish you all the best.
i wish to you the best as well!!
Very lovely Easter eggs. Here in Florida, we’re still on lockdown.
Thank you.
We have been in isolation since March 15.
Hello, Branka.
In my country, Easter Mass is broadcast live on TV. Can’t be more than that…
Hello,Albert.
And in my land the same situation was.
Here curfew begins at 7pm till morning. The numbers of infection is increasing but not dangerously. Only less than 300 so far.
We work at 6pm on weekdays and 60 hours on weekends.
Good to see you. A lovely Easter photo. We are in safer at home lockdown until April 30th.
Thank you.
We have been in isolation since March 15.
Your photo here is delightful. We are still under lockdown as well. I pray for this to end soon.
Thank you.
We have been in isolation since March 15.
We are in week 4 of isolation here in England. I have no idea how much longer this will go on for. I wish you well and hope you keep safe.
Thank you. And I wish you all the best.