Faith, Hope, Love - Name Day September 30
September 30, the Orthodox Church celebrates Day of holy martyrs of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sofia. Also on this day, their namesakes are celebrated by all women wearing these names. More about the Day of Faith, Hope and Love will tell the Country of Councils.
Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother, the pious widow Sophia, professed the Christian faith. They lived in the II century AD in Rome, whenChristians were persecuted. Nevertheless, young girls Vera, Hope and Love, who were only 12, 10 and 9 years old respectively, and their mother Sophia did not hide their faith at all. Because of this, they were imprisoned and subjected to severe torture.
Later the girls were executed, and their remains were transferred to Sofia. A grief-stricken mother buried her daughters with honorsand, remaining on their grave, 3 days later quietly died. For the great torments they endured in the name of Christ, Sophia and her daughters are ranked by the church to the saints.
The martyrs of the Faith, Hope and Love, bearing the names of the three main Christian virtues, have long been revered in Russia. And to date, the names of Faith, Hope and Love remain very popular.
Faith, Hope, Love - a holiday that has a tragic history, but it is perceived light and joyful. Believers honor the memory of the martyrs, paying tribute to their unparalleled courage and steadfastness, the immense power of the spirit.
With the names of martyrs, there are many proverbs and sayings among the people. For example, in the old days they said: "Hope, Hope, for good, and wait for thinness," "Grandmother Reliable, rely on someone else's, but your graze," "Luba's the girl Lubasha's girlfriend - to the crown, not love to her father," etc. the day of the commemoration of the holy Faith, Hope and Love to women in Russia was allowed not to work, but it was mandatory to attend the morning service in the church and a lavish dinner. And on this day girls' gatherings were arranged.
Are associated with the Day of the Holy Martyrs of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia also popular signs. On this day it is customary to look out for the cranes to fly. If the cranes fly to the warm regions, then be on the Pokrov (October 14) frost, and if not - the arrival of the winter will be protracted.
