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4 December is celebrated annually as one of the twelve great Church holidays – in the temple of the blessed virgin.
Write about the history, traditions, the meaning of this holiday and how to spend the day, and that in any case can not be done.
Recall, October 14, all Orthodox believers celebrated the great feast – the Intercession of the Holy virgin.
The history of the holiday in the temple of the blessed virgin Mary
According to legend, on December 4 in the Jerusalem temple for the first time entered a three year old Mary, the future mother of God. This holiday was established at the dawn of Christianity, and in Christianity it is widespread in the ninth century.
The parents of the virgin Mary, righteous Joachim and Anna, praying for permission of neplatite, vowed that if a child is born, to dedicate him to the service of God. When the blessed virgin was three years old, the Holy parents decided to fulfill their promise. Gathering of relatives and friends, wearing my daughter in the best clothes, singing sacred songs and with lighted candles in their hands brought her to the temple in Jerusalem.
What not to do on the day of Introduction in temple Presvjatoj of the virgin
You can’t do the Laundry, cleaning, sewing. Any classes that require considerable physical effort, it is better to postpone to another day.
You can’t enter into a Church marriage, since in the advent of wedding is generally not performed.
With the Introduction and before the Annunciation (April 7) were not allowed to dig with a shovel. People say: “the Earth rests in the summer and recruited forces”.
Over the holiday don’t need to lavish celebrations. Quite limited special family lunch or dinner.
On this day, it is better not to lend. It’s not the Church ban – rather, the popular superstition.
Today we need to visit each other’s homes. In this case the owners followed, who was the first to enter the house: if a woman, then the coming year will be unsuccessful, and even in the family can overtake the trouble. But come man, it’s a good year, prosperity and happiness.
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