Christians must attend services on the Day of the Most Holy Trinity. Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky, rector of the Church of the Holy Martyr Tatiana of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov spoke about this on Sunday, May 31.
This year Trinity fell on May 31st.
– Trinity Day is a joyful day, and all Christians should be in service to share this joy – the descent of the Holy Spirit, giving the highest knowledge of the truth. “In addition, this is the birthday of the church,” he was quoted as saying. RIA Novosti.
Earlier, Archpriest Vigilyansky said that green became the color of the Day of the Holy Trinity, because on this day the appearance of the Trinity in the Mamra Oak is remembered. Trinity Day is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. Traditionally, Orthodox churches are decorated with branches and flowers, and the floor is covered with fresh grass. According to Vigilianski, there is no direct theological basis for the use of green, but there is a certain symbolism.
Five Russian regions, including Crimea and the New Regions, declared June 1 a holiday due to the celebration of the Orthodox Trinity.