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Easter Matins
matins
also: zautrenya, заутреня
The Russian Orthodox midnight vigil service (zautrenya) that opens Easter Sunday; its bells traditionally mark the moment the Great Lent fast may be broken.
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- Zakuska (Appetizers) §2 matins
The Paschal midnight vigil (zautrenya) that opens Easter Sunday in the Russian Orthodox Church; its bells traditionally announce the end of Lenten fasting.