Fifty days after the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ, the Orthodox celebrate the Feast of Pentecost on the Apostles. Pentecost is the feast of the birth of the Church, which sanctifies the universe and leads believers into the Kingdom of God.
The Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles is called the Day of the Holy Trinity. The Church praises God the Father, who sends the comforter, and gives thanks to Christ, who simplified his exile. He does not forget the Holy Spirit, who filled the apostles and disciples with grace, making them ready to proclaim the Good News of Christ to the world around them. On the Day of Pentecost, the truth was revealed that God is One in three persons-God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Belief in the Blessed Trinity as the triune God is a fundamental dogma of Christianity.
The All-Night Vigil in the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw was led by His Excellency Bishop Paul of Hajnów. Metropolitan Savva prayed in the altar. The central Holy Liturgy of the Feast of Pentecost on the Apostles in the cathedral in the capital was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Savva, assisted by Bishop Paul of Hajnów and the clergy of the cathedral. The sermon was delivered by the Vicar of the Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Andrew Levchak, who presented the significance of the celebrated feast as a mystery of unification God and man in the Church, which is a living organism of God and man. The clergyman paid much attention to the theological aspects of the feast and the third person of the Holy Trinity, which is the source of power and grace that sustains, renews and sanctifies all believers. In addition, the clergyman emphasized that the Church, as a community of believers, is inextricably linked to the grace of the Holy Spirit. Despite the human weaknesses and divisions that exist in the modern world, the holiness of the Church remains unchanged. Concluding, the preacher emphasized that the Church calls for the renewal and strengthening of the grace of the bestowed Holy Spirit. Without God's grace it is impossible to live spiritually. This mysterious power transforms the whole inner world of a Christian. Therefore, the Savior calls and invites: 'whoever thirsts and hungers for justice, whoever seeks eternal happiness, let him come to Christ, the fountain of living water, and let him drink!".
After the Holy Liturgy, a large Vespers service with the rite of kneeling was held under the direction of His Excellency Bishop Paul. During the service, the faithful knelt for the first time since Good Friday. According to local tradition, on Holy Trinity Day the interiors of churches are decorated with birch branches, and the floor is decorated with "carpets" of fresh flowers or soft grass or aire. Temples are green, symbolizing life, the grace of the Holy Spirit, always present in the church. In addition, in Slavic tradition green is the liturgical color of the feast of Pentecost.
Among the Orthodox inhabitants of Poland, the tradition of making tiny flower bouquets is still preserved. On this day the local siestry prepared bouquets of flowers for the parishioners of the capital cathedral. The proceeds from their sale will be credited to the accounts of children fighting cancer.
The Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles is called the Day of the Holy Trinity. The Church praises God the Father, who sends the comforter, and gives thanks to Christ, who simplified his exile. He does not forget the Holy Spirit, who filled the apostles and disciples with grace, making them ready to proclaim the Good News of Christ to the world around them. On the Day of Pentecost, the truth was revealed that God is One in three persons-God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Belief in the Blessed Trinity as the triune God is a fundamental dogma of Christianity.
The All-Night Vigil in the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw was led by His Excellency Bishop Paul of Hajnów. Metropolitan Savva prayed in the altar. The central Holy Liturgy of the Feast of Pentecost on the Apostles in the cathedral in the capital was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Savva, assisted by Bishop Paul of Hajnów and the clergy of the cathedral. The sermon was delivered by the Vicar of the Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Andrew Levchak, who presented the significance of the celebrated feast as a mystery of unification God and man in the Church, which is a living organism of God and man. The clergyman paid much attention to the theological aspects of the feast and the third person of the Holy Trinity, which is the source of power and grace that sustains, renews and sanctifies all believers. In addition, the clergyman emphasized that the Church, as a community of believers, is inextricably linked to the grace of the Holy Spirit. Despite the human weaknesses and divisions that exist in the modern world, the holiness of the Church remains unchanged. Concluding, the preacher emphasized that the Church calls for the renewal and strengthening of the grace of the bestowed Holy Spirit. Without God's grace it is impossible to live spiritually. This mysterious power transforms the whole inner world of a Christian. Therefore, the Savior calls and invites: 'whoever thirsts and hungers for justice, whoever seeks eternal happiness, let him come to Christ, the fountain of living water, and let him drink!".
After the Holy Liturgy, a large Vespers service with the rite of kneeling was held under the direction of His Excellency Bishop Paul. During the service, the faithful knelt for the first time since Good Friday. According to local tradition, on Holy Trinity Day the interiors of churches are decorated with birch branches, and the floor is decorated with "carpets" of fresh flowers or soft grass or aire. Temples are green, symbolizing life, the grace of the Holy Spirit, always present in the church. In addition, in Slavic tradition green is the liturgical color of the feast of Pentecost.
Among the Orthodox inhabitants of Poland, the tradition of making tiny flower bouquets is still preserved. On this day the local siestry prepared bouquets of flowers for the parishioners of the capital cathedral. The proceeds from their sale will be credited to the accounts of children fighting cancer.
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