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Annually on the first Sunday after the Easter in all the orthodox churches is read the Gospel of John, in which we see how the resurrected Christ appeared to his disciples. Apostle Thomas was absent at that time, that is why he did not believe in the resurrection of Christ: "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe!" He disbelieved, although he saw many wonders in the time of Jesus' life: how Jesus turned water into wine, fed the 5 thousand people, walked on water, numerous healings of people according to their faith.
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It so beautiful in Ukraine on Easter! Stars are still in the sky when the lights of Easter candles begin to the blink everywhere timidly. Endless human streams will move along the road from the temple to the temple and the good news will be heard, and everyone will take home sanctified sweet-scented Easter cake and brightly smiling Easter eggs in a smart basket.
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April 27, 2012, the coalition of civic and religious organizations of Kyiv, defending genuine Ukrainian christian values, carried out a protest action near the buildings of the Administration of the President of Ukraine and the Kyiv City State Administration against the gay pride parade planned on May 20 on the central streets of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
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On Great Saturday, April 14, 2012, and on Holy Sunday, April 15, 2012, in Kyiv, in the Cathedral of Transfiguration of the Lord of Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical, Bishop Oleksandr of Zhytomyr in concelebration with Bishop Vasyliy of Fastiv ministered a solemn Mass in honor of the greatest and the principal Christian holiday - the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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On Holy Friday, April 13, 2012, in Kyiv, in the Cathedral of Transfiguration of the Lord of Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical, Bishop Oleksandr of Zhytomyr in concelebration with Bishop Vasyliy of Fastiv ministered the evening service with the rite of the Procession of the Holy Shroud.
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On Holy Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Kyiv, in the Cathedral of Transfiguration of the Lord of Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical, Bishop Oleksandr of Zhytomyr in concelebration with Bishop Vasyliy of Fastiv celebrated vesper service with the reading of 12 Passion Gospels.
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On the last Sunday of Lent, April 8, 2012, in Kyiv Cathedral of Transfiguration of the Lord of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical, Bishop Oleksandr of Zhytomyr in concelebration with Bishop Vasyliy of Fastiv celebrated the HolyDivine Liturgy in honor of the solemn Entry of our Savior Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Then He was greeted by many people. They took palm branches and joyfully welcomed the Savior as their king: "Hosanna: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! King of Israel!" The Lord knew that in a few days he would experience sufferings and martyrdom on the cross to expiate the human sins. With His great love and infinite mercy, He prepared to sacrifice Himself to atone our sins with His own blood for we were able to inherit the eternal life with Heavenly Father in His kingdom.