President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov took part in the Easter service at the Church of the Holy Trinity.
The head of state congratulated the people of South Ossetia on the holy holiday of Easter and wished everyone God's grace, strength of faith and goodness.
“On this bright holiday, we pray to God for the fulfillment of the kindest hopes stored deep in our hearts. And first of all, we pray for a calm, beautiful future for our children. May the Almighty protect us all and let the heartfelt prayers be heard. I wish all the people of Ossetia prosperity, confident progress, creation for the good of our Motherland. And in these good intentions, I wish you God's gracious help!" he said.
By the beginning of the service, the Holy Fire was delivered to the temple the day before. As in previous years, it was brought to South Ossetia by the head of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security, Atsamaz Bibilov. The Holy Fire was transferred to all churches of the Republic.
On Sunday, Orthodox believers are celebrating one of the most important and bright holidays for Christians around the world - the Resurrection of Christ.
On this day, the main decorations of the festive table are Easter cake and Easter eggs. The tradition of painting eggs goes back to ancient times and is believed to be a symbol of rebirth, renewal, new life. On the eve on the Orthodox churches, festive services were held with a cross procession and the consecration of food.
