Traditions on the Day of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God Bashny.Net

Great. Feast of the Most Holy Mother of God It was established in honor of the appearance of the Virgin to Blessed Andrew of Constantinople. On this day, believers turn with prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God, ask her for health, protection, help and assistance in family life and love.





The Feast of the Intercession of the Virgin It was established around 910. It is celebrated on October 1 in the old style, October 14 in the new. The holiday is considered one of the 12 main Orthodox events of the year. It has long been venerated in Russia, and today the feast of the Intercession is celebrated by all believing Christians.

The Cover of the Virgin - 2018 How to spend the day
Dedicate time to yourself, to your loved ones, and to communion with God. Go to church with the whole family. They pray on this day not only in the temple, but also at home, reading the most important prayers, as well as simple prayers especially for the Day of Intercession.

Surrounded by angels in the light of God, together with the prophets and apostles, you receive, Mother of God, our prayers are unworthy. And now when you visit us, Your servants, pray to Christ God, the Lady, to grant us great mercy.





Forgive the offenders, the enemies, help the poor and needy. Visit family and friends. Before you sit down at the table, go around all corners with a cooked dish, reading a prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God. It is not recommended to arrange magnificent festivities. To protect themselves from the evil eye, it is customary to burn old clothes. In order for the winter to be warm, dry branches of apple trees are burned on this day.





What can't be done
It is impossible to do serious economic work on the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God. You can't build, dig, clean, sew. You can't borrow money. On the feast of the Intercession, you can not argue with people, drink alcoholic beverages, it is advisable not to even cook something serious until late in the evening.

History of the holiday
In 910, Constantinople was besieged by enemies. The inhabitants of the city were afraid that the walls would not stand and the defenders would fall, and at night people gathered for prayer in the main temple of the city - the Vlachern Church. During the service, the Mother of God appeared to the believers, accompanied by John the Theologian and John the Forerunner.

She began to recite the prayer, and when she finished, she removed the veil from her head and spread it over the people in the temple. The appearance of the Virgin gave strength to the defenders, and they defeated their enemies. This miracle was recorded in the chronicle, and a little later in honor of him was established the feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin.





Rites and traditions for the feast of the Intercession
All the main ceremonies for the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God are held by women - for the family, for the home, for children. On the Cover, the hostess in the morning make a fire in the oven, using branches of fruit trees, for the future harvest and prosperity of the family.

In our time, you can burn a few twigs of apple trees in a pan and smoke the house, saying: “Smoke to go, to the sky to strive, my desires to come true, and wealth in my purse to settle!” On the cover of the hostess necessarily bake pancakes - for welfare. They are an indispensable dish on the festive table, a symbol of the sun.





Signs and beliefs
There was a maiden sign that if this day is fun, the long-awaited groom will definitely appear. The girls were looking forward to the feast of the Intercession, because folk divinations were timed to it, which helped them find a groom and successfully marry.





It is believed that if from the very morning a girl puts a candle at the icon of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God and reads a prayer, then she will marry before everyone else. They ask for a fast marriage with a special prayer: “Prayer-father, cover the earth with a snowball, and me with a wife.”

Weather signs on the cover
The cover is considered a transition period between seasons, so many of the signs concern the coming winter: what it will be.



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Cranes are on the cover - wait for the early winter and cold.

If the oak and birch fly around completely - winter will not rage, but if the leaves are left on them, then there are strong frosts and winds ahead.

Wherever the wind blows, wait for the frost.

If snow falls on Pokrov, then November 8 (Dmitriev Day) will be snowy, and if not, then there will be no snow by Katerininin’s day (December 7).

If the first snow passes to Pokrov, then winter is long to wait.

What the weather is like is winter.

Divinely beautiful song-prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God.

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We wish you God's grace! Be sure to spend the day of the Intercession, maintaining peace of mind. Pray to the Mother of God and do not forget to be kind to the people around you. May the Holy Spirit be upon you forever!