When is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Orthodox holiday on August 28, 2015
Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin each yearcelebrated by the Orthodox around the world on August 28. He completes the Assumption and refers to one of the most revered by the people. On the history of the memorable day and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2015 our article will tell.
The history of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In the Bible, the death of the Savior's mother says nothing, there are no historical chronicles. Only Church Tradition preserved for us the history of the ascent.
After the death of Jesus Christ, His Most Pure Mothercontinued to live in Jerusalem, preached, raised her prayers to heaven. Three days before the death of Mary Archangel Gabriel appeared, carrying a date branch in his hands. It was he who informed the Theotokos that soon the earthly life would end, and she would ascend to heaven. The Mother of God blessed the people and the apostles, she promised not to leave them in her prayers. Her soul was received by Christ himself. The woman was buried in a cave in the Garden of Gethsemane. But after 3 days, when the funeral stone was pushed back, there was no body on the death bed. The Immaculate Virgin ascended to Heaven and found its place in the assembly of angels.
The worst grief that happens in a person's life - death - is perceived in the Christian tradition as a transition to a better world.
Celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The feast is preceded by the Assumption fast, whichstrictness is second only to the Great. The Dormition itself refers to the twelve feasts, that is, it has a day of pre-holiday and eight days of adulthood. In churches, a special service is held, which begins with the all-night vigil. The majesty is sung, and the shroud is laid around the temple.
Signs on the feast of the church feast on August 28
With orthodox holidays in the people are connectedspecial signs. So it is believed that the dew on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has miraculous properties: walking on it barefoot, you can get rid of diseases. But if this day rubbed the callus with a previously worn shoe, the path to success will not be easy. An interesting sign relates to unmarried girls: if they do not get a fiancé to the Assumption, they will spend the entire winter in the girls.
