What is the feast of the Lord's Day 2016? History of the Orthodox holiday and signs

The Lord's Birth 2016: when celebrating, history, signs and customs

Many of you have probably heard of such a churchChristian holiday, like the Savior. But most people who do not attend church regularly do not have a complete idea of this holy day. What a feast is the meeting of the Lord in 2016, which day is celebrated and what does it mean - about all this, as well as about sretensky signs and customs, read below in the article.

The Lord's Birth 2016: what a feast

On February 15, all Christians and some Protestantsthey celebrate the Day of the Meeting of the Lord. In the Orthodox Church, this event refers to the so-called twelve holidays - the twelve major holy days of the year. Conversion in the translation from the church language means "meeting". The holiday has a permanent date, unlike Easter or Palm Sunday. On this day there are several "meetings" at once: the Old and New Testaments, the old world and the new Christian, winter and summer. However, there are several more meanings that fully explain the birth of this festive day.

History of the Orthodox Presentation of the Lord

According to the biblical tradition, forty days afterthe birth of Christ (Nativity) his mother The Virgin Mary, along with her husband Joseph, brought the little Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, so that the Lord could receive his son and give him divine grace. At this time in the temple was a long-lived old man named Simeon, who translated the Pentateuch and other holy scriptures from Hebrew into Greek a few centuries ago. He told the Virgin Mary that many years ago an angel descended from heaven and told about a meeting with a virgin who will give birth to a son. After these words, the righteous elder took Jesus' hands and predicted a difficult mission for him, and the Virgin Mary - the suffering of the Cross, where her son will be.

This is not the only explanationThe Presentation of the Lord 2016. The holiday has ancient pagan roots, it became Orthodox only after the spread of Christianity in Russia. According to church canons, the Lord's Sacrament is the end of all the Christmas holidays. On this day, Orthodox people bring from the temple Sretensky candles and holy water to their dwelling. During the year, you need to light candles while reading prayers and chants - so the house is filled with divine light and warmth.

The Presentation of the Lord 2016: Signs

Folk traditions often represent a mixchurch and pagan beliefs, and Sretensk signs are not an exception. Here are the most important customs, rituals and signs that pertain to the Meeting of the Lord:

February 15 bring from the church home sretenskayaa candle, light it and look at the flame. If it burns steadily, then all year you will have good health. If the flame is restless, with a blue tint, then you need to try to protect yourself from diseases, especially those that are associated with internal organs and the nervous system.

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