"blessed bread"

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26 Apr 2025

A woman receives antidoron (blessed bread) from a priest following a prayer service for the late Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Dionysius in central Athens, Greece, on April 25, 2025. The traditional offering is given after the congregation pays tribute to the pontiff.

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15 Apr 2022

A book about Pysanky includes a picture showing the traditional celebration when parishioners bring their baskets of Easter eggs and Easter bread to be blessed at the church. Members of Northeastern University’s Ukrainian Cultural Club hold a Pysanka-making workshop on campus, ahead of Ukrainian Easter. Designs are drawn with wax and the eggs are dyed in layers, beginning with the lightest color and working up to red or black. At the end, the wax is removed to reveal an elaborately decorated egg.

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20 Apr 2019

A traditional Easter lamb bread, seen on the table outside Mariacki Basilica in Krakow to be blessed on Holy Saturday by the Archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski. The blessing of the Easter baskets - Swieconka ceremony, is the one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday with origines dating back to the early history of Poland. On Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Krakow, Poland.

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20 Apr 2019

A traditional family Easter bread with 'Alleluja' inscription on, seen on the table outside Mariacki Basilica in Krakow to be blessed on Holy Saturday by the Archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski. The blessing of the Easter baskets - Swieconka ceremony, is the one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday with origines dating back to the early history of Poland. On Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Krakow, Poland.

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20 Apr 2019

Jacek Majchrowski, Mayor of Krakow, distributes Easter bread to the crowd outside Mariacki Basilica in Krakow to be blessed on Holy Saturday by the Archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski. The blessing of the Easter baskets - Swieconka ceremony, is the one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday with origines dating back to the early history of Poland. On Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Krakow, Poland.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

A priest blesses Easter baskets ahead of the Christian feast of Easter at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

A priest blesses Easter baskets ahead of the Christian feast of Easter at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

A priest blesses Easter baskets ahead of the Christian feast of Easter at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

A priest blesses Easter baskets ahead of the Christian feast of Easter at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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20 Apr 2019

Family during the ceremony of blessing Easter basketsat at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Cumasu Centre, Doughiska Road, in Galway on Saturday , April 20, 2019, in Galway, Ireland. Polish Catholics living in Ireland celebrate blessing of food (Swieconka) on Holy Saturday. Swieconka- a traditional Polish Easter celebration where baskets full of Ester food are blessed. Blessed food is eaten for Easter Sunday breakfast. The blessing of the Easter baskets is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday. The foods that will be blessed are to ensure fertility, abundance, and health throughout the year. Each of food in the basket has symbolic meaning: Lamb - the sign of the Resurrected Christ, Salt - protection against deterioration, Bread - symbolizes food for the soul, means the Body of Christ, is a symbol of prosperity, abundance and satiety, Egg - a symbol of new life, Butter - a symbol of prosperity, cured meat - to ensure well-being and health.

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