Blessing of Foods on Pascha

There is tradition of blessing for Paschal food. Pascha is the feast of the Ressurection of Christ. Priest is blessing the baskets with already prepared, which faithfull brought. In the basktes there are mostly goods which are not allowd (traditionaly) during the Great Lent (time of repentance before the Pasch, it takes 40 days - image of Jesus´´ temptention at the desert. These goods are - eggs (often nicely coloured), sausages, butter, and special bread for the feast "Paska".)

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