mihaela2006.08.10 [21:09]
oh, so, that was... well, we make that too, usually, but only for great feasts and celelbrations are so big on plates :) Thanks! :)
marina2006.08.10 [21:07]
They are diferent and because have other shape, they are in circle not quarter, and smaller, and in dishes with bottom :)
mihaela2006.08.10 [20:49]
Marina, yes, you are right. There are different ornaments for coliva here. As you see: crosses, sometimes with Ressurection rays and other models, or shapes of saints' icons, usually with celebrated saints, or ornated with candies. The ones from the lenting periods usually are more simple ornated.
marina2006.08.10 [18:07]
Thanks Miha !
Your colivas are very nice. We make them also :) but they do not look like that :) Tours look like some fancy cake (I ahve find this word in dictionary, hope right word :) )
All the best !
mihaela2006.08.09 [09:39]
I thought it is also in Serbia coliva and this custom, look here, on the left plate
http://www.orthphoto.net/photo.php?id=7406&id_jezyk=1
mihaela2006.08.09 [09:14]
Veronica, asa este, parintele are multa ravna si dragoste in ceea ce face la spital atat pentru bolnavi cat si pentru personal, mai ales pentru cele trei hramuri Sf Pantelimon, Sf Mina si Sf Nectarie, dar mai ales pt Sfantul Pantelimon.
Marina, is the service for the repaused people that is held after Holy Liturgy, we call it "parastas". And these are plates with coliva, I think is understood. Usually at feasts for the protector saits or celebration days of parishes are made so many coliva-s. Here is the feast of the church of Military Hospital in Bucharest, that is very small, see my previous photo, so the parastas service is held outside.
And this is the moment at the end of it when the priest pours some wine on each coliva saying the passage from Psalm 50:
"You shall Sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be cleansed;
You shall wash me
and I shall be wither than snow."
marina2006.08.09 [00:22]
And tomorow is St. Panteleimon !!! :)
Great !
We do not have this custom! Can you tell us some more? Is this all sweet and for eating :) And is this part of some pray? In the evening or in the morning , or during the day?
