It’s good that in Zara they serve vespers in honor of St. Marina. Here in Tula we also remember her, especially those who have health problems. Did any of the parishioners attend the service?
Here in Michalovce, we worship St. Mary mainly in the summer, when the roses in the garden are blooming. It's nice that Zara has an evening meal, at least people with back or joint pain have somewhere to ask for help. Were any of you there?
Here in Svidník, we remember Saint Mary especially in July, when I gather herbs in the garden. It's nice that they do dinner in Zara, at least those with back pain have somewhere to ask. Were any of you there?
Yes, here in Bratislava, St. Mary is remembered mainly in the summer, when I bake cakes with rose water. In Zara, the dinner was nice, there were a few elderly people who prayed for the health of their backs. Were you there, Štefan, or did you just hear?
Yes, here in Prešov, we regularly go to St. Mary's Vespers, especially those who have back problems, as you say. I was there last year too after straining my back while swimming. Have you already collected something nice this year in Svidník?
Yes, rose water in cakes is also a tradition at our house on Saint Mary's Day, my daughter always reminds me of it from America. I wasn't in Zara, but I heard that the few older people prayed mainly for their backs - that made me happy, because I know how it hurts. Are you baking those cakes again this year?
Yes, that's right, Saint Mary really helps us on our backs. Last year, after the dinner in Prešov, I felt a great relief, to the point that I was surprised. And I haven't found anything in Svidník yet, but I'm going there next week, maybe something nice will catch my eye.
At my place in Michalovce, we remember St. Mary rather when sewing, because I have a small icon there above the machine. The garden didn't produce many herbs this year, just a few flowers for tea. Were you at that dinner party at Zara?
Yes, rose water in cakes is also a classic here in Prešov for Saint Mary's Day, I've been baking them for over twenty years. I haven't been to Zara, but I know that the few older people are always standing there at the back pews and praying silently. Did you bake this year, or did you leave it for later?
Yes, I'm baking them again this year, but this time I only added rose water halfway through the dough, because my husband thought it was too fragrant last time. I'm glad that your daughter from America still reminds you of that tradition. And praying for the back is very practical, I know what you're talking about, Saint Mary especially helps me with those evening pains.
Yes, rose water is also a must-have here in Košice, I bake those cookies every year and my son always steals half of them while still warm. This year I made them on Wednesday evening, because I had a teacher's meeting on Thursday. And did you add a little vanilla to the dough this year, or do you stick to the classics?
Yes, the rose water halfway through is a good compromise, I do it the same way, because otherwise it seems too strong. I'm glad that my daughter from America still remembers it, in our country younger girls are slowly forgetting it. And St. Mary also helps me with those evening back pains, especially when I pray after vespers.
Yes, rose water in cakes is also a must here in Svidník, I've been baking them since my daughter was born. This year I made them on Tuesday afternoon, because I had a gardening club on Thursday. And did you add a little lemon zest to the dough this year, or do you stick to the pure classics?
