Church holiday on September 19. What can not be done on September 19
One of the important Orthodox church holidaysSeptember is the Recollection of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael, which is celebrated annually on September 19. According to the Holy Scripture, Archangel Michael is the main fighter against the devil, heresy and evil, therefore he is often referred to as the "prince" or "leader of the Lord's army." In almost all Orthodox icons, the Archangel Michael is depicted with a long spear or fiery sword piercing demons and overthrowing the devil. let's see why the Orthodox holiday is celebrated on September 19 and what can not be done on it.
On a note: "Angel" in Greek means"messenger". The Lord God communicates with people through angels, and the prefix "archa" means a higher position among the other angels, therefore the Archangel Michael in the Orthodox religion is one of the highest angels.
Why September 19 is a church holiday?
History of the feast Recollections of the miracle of the ArchistrategusMichael is rooted in the past. From the Holy Scripture it is known that the Archangel Michael in the 4th century AD. came in a dream to the father of a girl who was dumb from birth, and told him how to heal the daughter. The girl's father believed his vision and watered his daughter with water from the source that sprang up near the city of Hierapolis, after which she spoke. Father and other Christian believers built a temple near the source in honor of the Archangel Michael, in which Christian precepts and teachings were not very popular among the pagans of the time. Thanks to the healing properties of the source and the preaching of the clergy, the number of converts to the Christian faith grew with each passing day. Therefore, the opponents of Christianity decided to destroy the Temple of Archangel Michael by flooding the valley in which the temple was located. According to the legend, at the time of flooding the valley Archistratig Mikhail himself appeared and with the blow of the spear took away the waters from the temple, and the haters of Christianity fled in fear.
Since September 19, Orthodox around the world remember this miracle.
What can not be done on the holiday on September 19? Signs
On the holiday of September 19, Orthodox Christians strictly adhere to and observe the customs associated with the veneration of Archangel Michael, and also believe in signs associated with this holiday, for example:
Feast of Mihailovo Miracle symbolizes the end of harvesting and the coming of autumn
Our ancestors on this day determined the weather forecast for the next year:
If there are green leaves on the tops of birches, then winter will be early
If there are blue clouds in the evening, then soon there will be frosts
If there is frost on the trees in the morning, the winter will be snowy
On this day, it is impossible to do (strictly forbidden!) Any work at will
This holiday is recommended to be held either in prayer, or arrange a family celebratory dinner, and also go to each other's arc
On the festive table must be pies with a filling of a new crop
On a note: It is believed that Archangel Michael not only helpsdisadvantaged and infirm, but he also severely punishes for various atrocities. According to the Holy Scripture, it is Archangel Michael who accompanies the dead to the judgment of the Lord, where he weighs on the scales the good and bad deeds committed during their life.
