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Transfiguration of the Lord: what can and cannot be done on this holiday - a note for Orthodox Christians
19.08.2024 00:05
Today, Orthodox believers celebrate a feast called the Transfiguration of the Lord, which is one of the twelve great feasts.
Among the people, this celebration is called the Transfiguration of the Lord.
In Rus', on this day it was customary to do household chores, namely cleaning and cooking.
The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a celebration that has a fixed date.
Every year this holiday is celebrated on August 19th. As the Gospel says, once in the past it was remembered by believers in the spring.
The clergy claim that many church holidays coincided at that time of year.
These included Palm Sunday, Easter and many others.
Ordinary believers are accustomed to calling the Transfiguration of the Lord Apple Savior.
It is believed that the reason for this name was the fact that it was customary to bless apples first on this celebration.
What you can't do on the Transfiguration of the Lord
On this day, many people followed certain rules:
- did not argue or sort things out with loved ones;
- did not do excessive general cleaning;
- did not get married or celebrate weddings.
It was on August 19 that it was considered a grave sin to commit ungodly acts, namely, to cut one's hair. Otherwise, according to beliefs, one could bring upon oneself problems with luck.
What can you do on the Transfiguration of the Lord
Today it is recommended to go to church services.
First, you need to prepare the apples, which should then be blessed in the church.
You also need to prepare apples for the winter, for example, dry them or make compote from them.
