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Holy Thursday
Read moreHoly Thursday is the Church's celebration of the initiation of the eucharist. The tradition of foot-washing originated in Rome, where the pope would…
Good Friday and Easter Saturday
Read moreGood Friday ('good' here meaning 'holy') was the longest day of Jesus' life, the day he died on the cross. Already around the year 300 did Christians…
Easter Octave
Read moreIn Norway we wish each other Happy Easter already before Palm Sunday, and when we return to work after Easter Monday we consider Easter to be over.…
Easter Triduum
Read moreThe Easter Triduum begins at Vesper on Holy Thursday. The Triduum symbolises the three days of Jesus' passion, death and burial. The Triduum lasts…
Russian pilgrimage for St. Olav
Read moreThis year, like last year, a group of Russian pilgrims will walk for five days from the town of Luga and southwards. On 29. July, the feast day for…
