The priest named the main days for confession and communion in May

You can receive Communion and confess in May on any day when the Divine Liturgy is celebrated in the church, Priest Ilya Sevastyanov, rector of the church in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Semistrelnaya" in the village of Ermakovo, Vologda region, told Izvestia.

"With the exception of Great Lent, the church Statute allows the liturgy to be served daily, so you should focus on the schedule of the specific church where you plan to confess and receive communion," he said.

Preparation for the sacraments throughout the year is generally the same. In the morning on the day of communion, it is recommended to abstain from eating and drinking, unless there are medical contraindications, said the priest, head of the Youth Department of the Stavropol Diocese Alvian Tkhelidze.

Before confession, he said, it is important to calmly remember your sins. If necessary, you can write them down in advance so that you don't get lost during a conversation with a priest and don't miss anything.

It is also necessary to pray — there is a special following to Holy Communion, which is traditionally read before Communion. Additionally, canons can be read, but it is better to coordinate their volume with the priest, as it may vary depending on the person's training.

"For beginners, a large volume of texts in Church Slavonic can be difficult, so the approach here is individual," explained Fr. Alvian.

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The issue of fasting before communion is also decided individually. The practice of three-day fasting is common in the Russian Orthodox Church, but there are other options that are recommended to be discussed with the priest in the chosen church.

Earlier, Priest Philip Ilyashenko told Izvestia about the church's view of communication with the dead.