Meat Week (Week of the Last Judgment)

In Christianity, as in other religions, accesses are practiced for the purpose of spiritual improvement. Preparation of Orthodox Christians for the longest and most significant Lent for believers lasts several weeks. On the third week there is a ban on eating meat. There are 56 days left from this Sunday until Easter. The meat-eating week is the penultimate week before Lent. For the seven days following Sunday, strictly canon-observing Orthodox Christians eat only Lenten dishes. An exception is made for eggs and dairy products. The Week of the Last Judgment is a time of pacification of the flesh, cleansing of believers from vices and sins. By struggling with his passions, a person becomes closer to God, healing spiritually and physically. Refusal of animal products helps the body switch to a lean diet, which will need to be observed throughout Lent. For two weeks before its offensive, the last folk festivities were held in Rus' - fairs and weddings. The Orthodox Church has made concessions in its canons for the celebration of Maslenitsa. Long before the advent of Christianity in ancient times, this time was the time to celebrate the New Year and honor the pagan deities - Dazhdbog and Yarila. Pancakes, which were baked for the ceremonial farewell to winter, were considered a symbol of the sun coming to earth with spring. Just like thousands of years ago, today Maslenitsa is traditionally celebrated with round dances, songs and laughter during noisy festive festivities. However, in the preparatory period for Lent, it would be more correct to abandon entertainment and entertainment events. This is also facilitated by the fact that Meat Week marks the first Ecumenical Parental Saturday, on which all the dead since the time of Adam are commemorated. On this occasion, they pray for blood relatives, order funeral services in churches, and prepare kutya, which is illuminated in the church. By asking God for the souls of the dead, Orthodox Christians are thus cleansed of evil and other filth and receive forgiveness of sins. On Meat Sunday you are still allowed to eat beef, pork, lard and sausages. On this day, churches hold services dedicated to the Parable of the Prodigal Son told by Jesus Christ, and liturgies about the Last Judgment are read. Throughout the Meat Empty period, Orthodox Christians are encouraged to attend church services, confess and receive communion. The Week of the Last Judgment is of a repentant nature; it is given to believers to prepare for the coming of the Savior and to report to Him about the deeds committed, both by the righteous and by sinners.