The first Savior: what is holy on this day and what foods should be in the basket

Once again, the summer rushed at the speed of a freight train and the first of three is about to arrive. saved the day. The people call him Medov, and after him are saved Apple and Nut. All three salvations belong to Christ the Savior and are a kind of transition from summer to autumn. In this article, we are talking about saving Meadow.



Editorial "Site" It reminds us of what to do on this day and what should be in the basket that we take to the temple. Let’s start with the fact that from this day begins a great Assumption fast. It will last two weeks and will end on August 28 on the feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God.

Saved the day. Honey saved me. It is also called Makovei. In the church calendar, Makobei is listed as the day of the martyrs of Makobei, their mother Solomonia and Elizar, their mentor. According to legend, Makoveyev was seven and all of them gave their lives for faith in God in the second century BC. Traditionally, Honey Saved is a big holiday, which is taken as seriously as possible.



The people have established such customs: bake pies and buns, eat honey, respectfully treat water. Who has an apiary, be sure to invite children to treat bee treats. In the houses, just enjoy gingerbread with honey and wash with cold water to discourage any ailment.

It is said that on this day it is good to clean wells and remove garbage from the banks. This is probably the only thing I can do in this case. festival. Signs say that raspberries are now the most useful, and if the winter harvest has time to ripen, then it will be abundant. If it rains on this day, then you should expect a dry autumn and possibly spring.



Honey saved is also called the Savior on the water. It is believed that Prince Vladimir It was on this day that he was baptized. Therefore, you must take water with you to the church to sanctify it. In addition, it is desirable to sanctify the poppy, because just at this time it ripens.

Even in the temple always bring honey, necessarily from a new collection. You can also notice an abundance of bouquets of fragrant herbs and flowers, often field. It is believed that if you do not consecrate flowers on Makovei, then you should not expect that during the year the economy will bloom. What herbs are usually made of such bouquets?



The conceived ones are astras, carnations, mint, cornflowers, wormwood, lubricants and velvets. Be sure to weave in a bouquet wheat-leave and poppy heads. In ancient times, beans, peas, dill and even corn cobs could be added. In general, in ancient times, a large sheaf of all the vegetables that were available was usually sacred. It is said that such a tradition existed.

So what should be in the basket that we collect on Honey saved to go with her to church. Pies or buns, a jar of fresh honey, a bottle of water, some poppy. It is advisable to take with you and grassy. By the way, some believe that after the flowers are consecrated, they acquire special power. They are used as icons and used as needed.



Consecrated poppy is also in demand in the house. First, they decorate the rooms and he stays there until spring until he is sown again, and secondly, a threshold may be sprinkled on the Savior of poppy grains to remove all evil spirits from the house. To enhance the effect, you can spray the thresholds with holy water.

Remember that the basket should be beautiful and spacious. In addition to what we have already listed, we can add breadAs a symbol of family and home, horseradish, so that perseverance in faith is added, and salt, which means readiness for any vicissitudes of life. The composition can be supplemented with church candles, which are bought directly in the temple.



It is undesirable to put in the basket something of material values or strong drinks, as well as meats. We remember that only kagoras are consecrated in the church, and even Honey saved - the beginning of the Assumption Lent. But we talked about it in the beginning. Also, you should not impose a large amount of food, it is better to observe moderation.

An important point – according to tradition, consecrated food should not be thrown away in any case. Everything should be eaten either by yourself or shared with relatives, friends or guests. If some part did deteriorate, then these remnants were either given to cattle or buried somewhere in the garden. But that's what they used to do. We recommend that you know the measure. Then you don't have to throw anything away.



Saved the day. This is a great holiday and the beginning of the Assumption Lent. We collect a basket for the temple and go to see off summer and autumn to meet. Read our article on why to collect and dry herbs and what Swedish Bitterness is. Thank you for staying with us!