Dušičky

It is the memory of all deceased, which is celebrated on 2 November in the Roman Catholic Church on the important day of the liturgical year. In the Czech Republic the remembrance of our deceased is second most important day that believers and unbelievers together are celebrating. It has been celebrating since 10th century in countries with Christian tradition. People visit cemeteries and family graves and light candles on them and put fresh flowers, which symbolize the belief in eternal life, and demonstrate the belief that life does not end with death.

The festival is celebrated every year on the Green Mountain,too.This year we could visit the Church of St.John of Nepomuk with our Wirkko team.The Worship in the church began at 7 o'clock in the afternoon. The worship was led by the priest Záleský, accompanied with the musical choir. After the worship, everyone could light a candle and join the procession. The procession passed the church and headed to the cemetery, where candles were placed on graves of his or her family or his or her friends. The night parade had a very moving atmosphere when the church started to be immersed in candlelights.

Daniel Jirman