Painted Easter eggs presented in Kiev

Apr 12, 2017

Painted Easter eggs presented in Kiev

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun Easter, eggs, Kiev, Ukraine

Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017.

: The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Patriarch Filaret blesses traditional Easter cakes and painted eggs prepared for soldiers on front line on Eastern Ukraine for Easter celebrations in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

: Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kiev Patriarch) Filaret (right) blesses Ukrainian servicemen fighting against pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, during a ceremony in Kiev, on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kiev Patriarchy) Filaret blesses Ukrainian servicemen fighting against pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, during a ceremony in Kiev on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kiev Patriarchy) Filaret blesses Easter eggs and paskhas to be sent to Ukrainian servicemen fighting against pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, during a ceremony in Kiev on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kiev Patriarchy) Filaret blesses Easter eggs and paskhas to be sent to Ukrainian servicemen fighting against pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, during a ceremony in Kiev on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kiev Patriarchy) Filaret blesses Ukrainian servicemen fighting against pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, during a ceremony in Kiev on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: A priest looks at paskhas prepared to be sanctified and sent to Ukrainian servicemen fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, during the blessing ceremony, in Kiev, on April 12, 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate the Easter, main holiday in Orthodox church, on April 16, 2017. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: People look at huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: People look at huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: People look at huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman looks at huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: People examine huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: People look at huge Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: Visitors pose for a selfie next to giant Easter eggs as they walk in the open air festival in the center of Kiev on April 12, 2017. Some 500 traditional Ukrainian pysankas, painted Easter eggs, are presented in the center of Kiev before the celebration of the Easter, main holiday of the Orthodox church, on April 16. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman takes pictures of Easter eggs on display in front of St. Sofia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)

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