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Easter Services for Ukrainians in Slovakia

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04/04/2026

In many cities in Slovakia, Ukrainian parishes have prepared a special schedule to meet the community's needs: in some churches, holiday services and food blessings will take place twice – on April 5 and April 12.

📍 Bratislava

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic community of the capital meets in the Chapel of Saint Rosalia (Lamač). Here, the celebration of Christ's Resurrection will last for two weeks.

  • Blessing of baskets: Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 11.

  • Time: from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on both days.

📍 Košice

In the Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Moyzesova 40), celebrations will begin on the eve of Sunday.

  • Main service: Saturday, April 4, at 9:00 PM.

  • The blessing of food will take place immediately after the solemn night service ends.

📍 Prešov

In Prešov, the festive liturgy will take place on Sunday morning directly at the Monastery of Saint Basil (at Vajanského 31).

  • Service start: Sunday, April 5, at 9:30 AM.

  • Blessing of baskets: after the Sunday service is finished.

📍 Nitra

The Parish of Saint Michael also offers believers the opportunity to celebrate Easter on two dates.

  • Services and blessing of Easter breads: Saturday, April 4, and Saturday, April 11.

  • Time: from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

📍 Trnava

In one of the city's most beautiful landmarks – the Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Bazilika svätého Mikuláša) – Ukrainian Greek Catholics will also be able to bless their baskets on two consecutive Saturdays.

  • Dates: April 4 and April 11.

  • Time: from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Due to the large number of people on holidays, organizers ask you to come for the food blessing in advance.

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