On the Day of Entry into the Church of the Virgin, you can not swear and cry, there are other prohibitions.

Church holidays in December give rise to a whole list of important dates for Orthodox Christians. But today it is worth paying attention to the holiday, which will be revered on December 4. It's about Introduction to the Church of the Most Holy Mother of God. What is this holiday and why is it so important? What is the right way to do it and what signs did our ancestors save for their descendants on this day?



Peels Church holidays in December Why did this holiday get such a name? Was there anything unusual in the way the Virgin appeared in the temple? Yes, absolutely. But first. bit of history. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Anna and Joachim, for a long time could not have children. They believed in God, but they did not believe in Him. The couple did not lose faith and promised to give the child to serve God if he heard their prayers.



Peels and God heard. He gave Joachim and Anna a daughter, Mary, and they kept their oath, as they promised the Heavenly Creator. At the age of three, the parents brought the baby to the Jerusalem temple to the high priest Zacharias. At the behest of heaven, the priest not only showed the girl the temple, but also allowed her enter. No one was allowed to enter except the high priest once a year. It was unheard of, but very meaningful for Mary.



In the temple, the girl lived up to 14 years, saying prayers and studying the Holy letter. Then Mary was supposed to be engaged and leave the temple, although she did not want to. The priests did not know what to do and decided to do it. ask for help To the angels. The Lord is the Lord of the world, and He is the Son of Mary. It was Joseph. She became Joseph’s wife and went to Nazareth with him.



The introduction to the temple of the Most Holy Mother of God: how to spend this day Believers will surely meet such a holiday in the temple. Traditionally, this day pray for their children. They ask for health, goodness, and well-being. Special attention is paid to this day childless couples. Trusting in the miracle that God did for Anna and Joachim, they ask for a baby for themselves.

Give up any housework on this day. No need to take up needlework, sewing, cleaning, washing. It is better to schedule these tasks for another day. If possible, do good deeds on this day. For example, you can take charity care for orphans or toddlers who ended up in the hospital.



Since the holiday itself is called the Introduction, the beginning of something, so it was perceived by ancestors. How winter-time. Because they believed that the snow that fell before the introduction must melt. And the one that fell after, promises a quick winter. If the introduction of frost, then all winter holidays will be frosty.



It is important to observe whether winter really began after the introduction. Perhaps there will be severe frosts, snow will fall, cold will come. If this is true, there should be a good harvest next year. If the weather is warm on December 4, the whole winter will be the same.