- Orthodox Christians celebrate today, on Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and the willow is a symbol.
- After the willows are consecrated by the priests, the branches are placed at the icons.
- Over 1.6 million Romanians celebrate their name day on Palm Sunday.
Orthodox Christians celebrate today, a week before Holy Easter, the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, a holiday known as Flowers, and the willow is the symbol of the holiday. According to tradition, on this day, people take willow branches to the church, which are consecrated and then placed on icons, on fruit trees, to help them bear fruit, or on the door of the house, so that the house is protected throughout the year .
The willow tree is a good house bearer. The willow came at the expense of the fennel in the Holy Land, the branch with which Christians welcomed Jesus when he entered Jerusalem. The first mentions of this celebration come from the 4th century. According to an ancient custom, willow branches are taken to the Churches, which are blessed and distributed to the faithful.
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