Traditions on the Day of Boris and Gleb Bashny.Net

August 6, the church honors the memory of the saints Princes Boris and Gleb (In Holy Baptism, Roman and David). The Holy Holy Prince-Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb are the first Russian saints canonized by both the Russian and Constantinople Churches. They were the youngest sons of Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir. Both brothers were distinguished by mercy and hearty kindness, imitating the example of their father.





The holy brothers of the princes were revered as miracle workers and healers. History records many stories about what happened at the places of death and burial of these martyrs. The people called them to be their helpers and prayed for them. Editorial "Site" He will tell you about the traditions of the day, and What prayers to read.

Holy passion-bearers Boris and Gleb are revered as intercessors of the Russian land. They pray for the good morals of the authorities, for the strengthening of the Orthodox faith and for overcoming unbelief, getting rid of ills, hunger, diseases, sorrows and sudden death.





These saints pray for deliverance from all enmity and malice between people. The life of the holy passion-bearers was sacrificed to the basic Christian virtue of love. “Whoever says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother is a liar” (1 Jn 4:20). The Holy Brothers did what was still new and incomprehensible to pagan Russia, accustomed to blood revenge: they showed that evil cannot be paid for by evil, even under threat to life.





The noble princes are also asked to ask the Lord for forgiveness of sins, unanimity and health, preservation from the invasion of external enemies, internal strife and give courage in the face of danger. By the time of the celebration of the memory of the holy princes, people knew that bread had ripened, and on August 6 they were guided. But on this day they did not start working.





First, at this time there were often seasonal rains with thunderstorms. Secondly, they honored the memory of Boris and Gleb, praying to them, asking for help in the hard work of harvesting crops. In the people on August 6, it is customary to actively engage in collecting cherry. The berries were picked up and removed for storage in a cool dry place. They were eaten in this form or made of cherry jam and healing decoctions.





Another important tradition of this day was the conspiracies on birch vines for brooms, which were used in the bath. On the day of St. Boris and Gleb, people could predict what winter awaited them soon. If on August 6 there was a warm and sunny time in the yard, then the winter period will be cold. Precipitation on this day foreshadowed a warm but snowy winter.





People born on August 6 have special personality traits. They are optimistic, brave and very fair. A union with such a nature will give a strong couple, since love and care will always reign in the family. For protection and protection, they should wear serpentine.





Also on this day you can turn with a prayer to the passion-bearers Princes Boris and Gleb: “Oh, holy twin, beautiful brethren, passionate-bearers Boris and Glebe, from youth to Christ by faith, purity and love, and with his blood, like scarlet, decorated, and now reigns with Christ!”

You will not forget us who dwell on the earth, but as the warmth of the intercessor, by your powerful intercession before Christ God, keep the young in holy faith and purity unharmed from all the pretext of unbelief and impurity, protect us all from all sorrow, bitterness and vain death, tame all enmity and malice, raised by the work of the devil from others and strangers. We pray to you, Christ-love passion-bearers, ask the Great-Given Lord for all of us to leave our sins, unanimity and health, deliverance from the invasion of foreign tribes, internecine warfare, ulcers and blood. Provide with your intercession (this city and) all who honor your holy memory, forever and ever. Amen.

Congratulations to all Borisov and Glebov on Angel Day! Let him protect and help with everything. And we wish all people to spend this day in a good mood and be sure to pay attention to close people.

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