Today is the second day of Holy Week - Holy Tuesday, the last week of the life of Christ, marked by the severe suffering through which the Son of God will atone for the sins of men, defeat death and open the way to eternal life. According to the Orthodox calendar, every day of this week is Great. Therefore, every year Orthodox Christians await Holy Week with humility in order to nourish their faith, strengthen peace and protect unity, writes dariknews.bg.
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On Holy Tuesday, according to an old custom, the girls perform a ritual carrying of "silent water". All the way from the spring to the house, they are not allowed to speak. It is believed that this way the water retains its purity and holiness, acquires purifying power and healing ability.
Maundy Tuesday is a day for teachings and final moral instructions.
Christ preaches in the temple and gives his final moral instructions, tells the parable of the ten wise virgins awaiting the coming of the Lord and the parable of the talents.
Christ makes prophecies about the fate of the city of Jerusalem.