Blessed olive branches at Easter: should you keep them or throw

When we go to Church on Palm Sunday, the last one before Easter, we receive a blessed olive branch. Where does this tradition come from?

Olive branches handed out on Palm Sunday in near-deserted

Trees and plants in the Christian tradition - Blog

Cercis Siliquastrum or Tree of Judah: where the apostle chose to die - Blog

Prayer: The Garden of Gethsemane – FaithGateway Store

We must continue to listen to Jesus and listen deeply

Italian Traditions You Need to Embrace

The dove in Christian iconography - Blog

Palm Sunday foreshadows what is to come

The Best Greek Superstitions: Read for Good Luck! – Greek City Times