Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: signs and interesting facts about this divine holiday of the Orthodox calendar. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: signs and interesting facts about this divine holiday of the Orthodox calendar 09/21 church holiday

Holiday Christmas Holy Mother of God considered very gentle and sensitive. It is on this day that the birth of the Virgin Mary, who became the mother of Jesus Christ, is celebrated.

Like every year, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 21. According to the previous calendar, it fell on September 8th. It is also common among people to call this holiday the Most Pure One. On this holiday, it is not advisable to gossip, quarrel, deceive, or slander. It’s better to forget and let go of all your grievances that are lurking.

You need to listen to the advice:

Be sure to fast, you can’t eat meat or drink wine;
It is not allowed to quarrel with relatives and others, you need to try to solve problems peacefully;
you should not get carried away with physical labor, you should reschedule all work related to the garden;
crumbs left on the table after dinner should not be swept onto the floor;
uneaten bread is given to animals;
on this day there should be only pure thoughts;
you cannot raise your voice to your loved ones - this is a great sin;
You cannot wish harm on others.

On the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, you must follow the rules

Christians know Mary not only as the Mother of God and Mother of God, but also consider her to be a “person of prayer”, a protector of children and women before God. That is why the female sex especially needs to remember the holiday. If it’s not too much trouble, you should definitely visit the church and stand in the service. You need to pray for your children and your family, and be grateful for every day you live. The Lord and Our Lady should also be thanked.

Prayer on this day is the most powerful; they say that only those who share their worries with the Virgin Mary get a feeling of lightness. In the past, girls prayed very carefully in order to get married well. And you must not forget to set the table on this day. The parents were confident that the more hospitable they were, the richer the harvest would be. Food must be lean, cook meat dishes, dairy is prohibited. And of course there is a ban on alcohol.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to visit someone this holiday. If your parents are in another city, then you need to visit them. It is considered a good omen to meet the sunrise by the river. For married girls, this is a chance to put off old age until later, and for unmarried girls, this is a sign of early marriage. And yet, you need to wipe your face with water from the river.

Beliefs for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

good weather - warm autumn;
The Most Pure One has come - the tree is clean, the Intercession will come - the tree is bare;
if it rains in the morning, it can last another 40 days and bring with it a frosty winter;
the winter will have little snow if the morning sun dries the dew;
If the dew dries before lunch, then a snowy winter awaits.

The Origin of the Feast of the Virgin Mary

Once upon a time, Anna and Joachim lived in Nazareth. They didn't have children, and they were very worried about it. Children among Jews were considered a blessing, and for families without children, priests could refuse to accept gifts. However, this is what happened to Joachim, when he brought gifts to the temple, they were rejected by the priest. When Anna learned about this, she began to cry. At that moment an angel stood over Anna and said:

“You will conceive and give birth to a Daughter, blessed above all. Through Her, all earthly peoples will receive God's blessing. Through Her, Salvation will be given to all people. Her name will be Mary."

And an angel also came to Anna’s husband and said that he would become a father. Indeed, after 9 months a girl is born, who in the future became hope for the people.

Other names for the holiday are “Second Most Pure” or “Oseniny”, since on this day folk calendar autumn is coming. Christians have long turned to the Mother of God, who became the unifying principle between God and the human race, and asked her for protection and blessings.

From the history of the holiday

The Holy Church rightly calls Joachim and Anna Fathers of God, because Jesus Christ was born from their daughter the Virgin Mary.

The events associated with the birth of the Virgin Mary are not described in the New Testament - the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is based primarily on church tradition, which tells that the parents of the Virgin Mary were the righteous Joachim from the family of King David and Anna from the family of the High Priest Aaron.

By the special providence of God, they lived to old age and were childless, despite the fact that throughout their 50-year marriage they prayed to God to grant them offspring, humbly trusting in the will of the Lord. Childlessness greatly upset the spouses, and also caused public censure, since in those days it was considered a shame. On one of the holidays, they went to the Jerusalem Temple to worship the Lord and make the required sacrifices.

The high priest, believing that the childless Joachim did not have God’s blessing, refused to accept them from him, which greatly saddened the elder. Without returning home, the inconsolable Joachim withdrew into the desert and spent forty days there. strict fasting and prayer, begging the Lord for mercy. His righteous wife, having learned about her husband’s act, also began, through fasting and prayer, to mournfully ask God to give her a child, promising to bring the born child as a gift to God.

And the prayer of the holy spouses was heard - an angel appeared to both of them and announced that they would have a daughter, who would be blessed by the entire human race. Having learned the good news, the couple met at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem. After this, Anna conceived. As the Protoevangelium of James, written in the 2nd century, tells us, “the months allotted to her passed, and Anna gave birth in the ninth month.”

The parents named the girl Maria, and raised Her in love for the Lord. And when the baby reached the age of three, Anna and Joachim took her to the temple of God in order to fulfill the promise they had once given to the Lord to dedicate the child given to them to serve the Creator.

The Most Holy Virgin Mary, with Her purity and virtue, surpassed not only all people, but also the Angels, appeared as the living temple of God and, as the Church sings in festive hymns, “The Heavenly Door introducing Christ into the Universe for the salvation of our souls.”

Nativity of the Virgin Mary: what can you eat?

You should fast on the day of the Nativity of the Mother of God only if the holiday falls on Wednesday or Friday - fast days. But even in this case, the church allows the consumption of fish and seafood. This year, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on Thursday; it is not a fast day, which means housewives can prepare both Lenten treats and meat dishes.

In every family, it is customary to set a large table in honor of this holiday. It is believed that the more richly the housewife prepares for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the more bountiful the harvest will be next year. Therefore, do not forget to pay tribute to nature by placing a basket of apples, pears, plums and grapes on the table.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: what not to do?

Do not engage in heavy physical labor: leave housework, gardening and gardening for later.
You cannot sweep crumbs from the table onto the floor: if there was bread left after a meal, it was given to pets.
You cannot quarrel with loved ones and conflict with others: if the situation is close to critical, try to resolve any controversial issues peacefully.
On the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, you must have pure thoughts: do not raise your voice at loved ones - this is a sin, and you also cannot wish harm to others or think badly about someone.

Autumn

The ancient Slavs at this time celebrated the holiday of the onset of autumn - Osenina, which, after the adoption of Christianity in Rus', “merged” with the holiday of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is believed that on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Indian summer ends and autumn finally comes into its own.

On this day, celebrations were held in honor of the harvested harvest and they thanked Mother Earth for this.

In Rus', the Mother of God was extremely revered; she was considered the people's intercessor, who primarily helps women. Therefore, the holiday of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was something like Women's Day.

On this day, girls told fortunes about their betrothed, and on Oseniny it was also customary to congratulate and give gifts to newlyweds who got married in the fall - after finishing agricultural work. In villages, feasts were held right on the streets. The main treats were pies and bread made from the grain of the new harvest.

Signs

It is known that people always monitored weather changes outside the window, and already in the summer they knew what kind of winter they should expect. On the autumn holiday of September 21, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, signs indicated the following:
The day turned out to be clear - this weather will continue until the end of October.
Fog in the morning - rainy weather should be expected, if the fog clears unexpectedly quickly - the weather will be changeable.
If it started to rain in the morning, it will continue to rain for another 40 days, and the winter will turn out to be cold; if the bright sun in the morning quickly dries the dew on the grass, you should not expect a lot of snow in winter.
If the weather is sunny on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, then the autumn will be warm and clear, without heavy rains; if the sky is gloomy on this day, then the autumn cold will come with the rains.

Proverbs, sayings, nursery rhymes

The First Most Pure One came - she put a necklace on nature, the Second Most Pure One came - she took the unclean mosquito, the Third Most Pure One came - the oak grove became leafless.
The Most Pure One came - the tree was clean, but when the Intercession came - the tree was bare.
The Most Pure One came and the unclean One brought matchmakers.
The Dormition sows the rye, and the Second waters it with rain.
At Christmas, the Mother of God said: “The Mother of God puts away the cabbage heads” - that is, it is time to remove the late cabbage, suitable for pickling.
The Nativity of the Virgin Mary is sometimes called Onion Day - this is the time of harvesting late onions, which is traditionally considered women's work.
Also, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is sometimes called Pasik’s Day - because of the cold weather, it was time to remove the bees from the apiaries.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a great holiday for believers all over the world, which is one of the twelve, that is, the most important after Easter. It is associated with biblical history two righteous people, Joachim and Anna - they led a pious life, but did not have children, and constantly prayed to the Lord to give them their firstborn. After some time, their daughter Mary was born, who was destined to become the mother of Jesus. It is important to know how the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated, as well as signs and customs, what can and cannot be done on this day.

When and how is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated?

The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos falls on September 21, and is popularly called the second Most Pure Mother of God. In Rus', before this date, farmers tried to harvest the harvest (there is a saying about this: “The Most Pure One will come, and it will be clean.”), and beekeepers began to prepare the bees for the winter. It was imperative to dig up potatoes and sow the ground with rye in order to have time before the cold snap and celebrate the second Most Pure Mother of God without being distracted by pressing concerns. The duration of the celebration depended on the harvest - if it was rich, the celebration lasted two weeks, and if it was meager, then only three days.

The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also called “Little Most Pure”, “Day of the Aspos”

The holiday is considered bright and joyful among believers, so it is widely celebrated by all Christians and Catholics. Solemn services are held in churches, and after visiting the church, parishioners go home (on the way out they should give to the poor so that there is prosperity in the house), set the table and invite guests.

They say that if the food is rich and varied, the next harvest will be great.

On the table you must definitely put grain dishes and a basket with autumn fruits - apples, plums, grapes and pears as gratitude to nature for her gifts, as well as grain dishes.

Once upon a time, housewives baked special bread for this holiday with the letters “P” and “B” (Nativity of the Virgin Mary) “engraved” on it and treated it to everyone who came into the house. A piece of such bread was necessarily placed behind the icon, after which it acquired healing properties- if one of the family members fell ill, treats were given as medicine.

Before the feast, you must read a prayer, and conversations can only be on good and positive topics. On this day, old people passed on their accumulated experience to the younger generation, and young people, especially newlyweds, went to their older relatives and listened carefully to their advice.

What do we have to do

People believe that on the day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the heavens tilt close to the earth, so you can ask the Lord to fulfill any desire. The Virgin Mary especially favors unmarried girls and childless couples - if you sincerely pray for a family or a child, your prayers will definitely be heard. In addition, you can ask for health and well-being for loved ones in an interesting way- write a request on a piece of paper and attach it to church candle and light it. If the candle burns out completely, it means that everything written will come true.

In some churches, after the Divine Liturgy, they perform procession

On the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, girls of marriageable age tried to get up early and immediately went to the source of water.

It was believed that if you have time to wash your face before dawn, facing the east, then female beauty will not fade until the end of her life, and matchmakers will definitely come to the unmarried beauty.

To improve health and not get sick throughout the next year, on September 21, it was customary to burn worn out clothes and shoes, and children were taken out onto the porch and doused with water. And in case of an unexpected illness, the ancestors prepared viburnum and drank decoctions and infusions prepared from it - “if you drink viburnum on the Most Pure Day, you will be free from all illnesses.”

If something unusual happened to a person on the birthday of the Virgin Mary, you should immediately grab a broom, put it on the floor and stand on it for several minutes - this promises income and career success.

Any incident can safely be classified as unexpected.

What is prohibited to do on September 21

Whether it is a fast day or whether eating fast food is allowed must be determined taking into account the day of the week
Women should not pick up a needle and scissors, sew, embroider or cut, and the ban even applies to bread.
You cannot conflict with others, raise your voice, wish someone harm, or even entertain negative thoughts - all thoughts must be pure and bright.
During the celebration of the second Most Pure Mother, it was not recommended to eat meat (lenten dishes were prepared) and alcohol was strictly prohibited. In modern Orthodox culture, if the day does not fall on fasting Wednesday and Friday, then there are no restrictions.

Since September 21, 2018 falls on a Friday, the day is considered a fast day, but the Orthodox calendar states that in the event of such a major holiday, the consumption of fish and seafood dishes is allowed.

On this day you cannot shake crumbs off the table, much less throw away bread - everything must be carefully collected and given to pets or birds.

Signs

September 21 is considered the day when autumn becomes its full-fledged mistress, and based on the weather, you can make a forecast for the future:

if the day turns out to be sunny, it means that the sun will shine outside the window until the end of October, and if the sky is overcast, you can expect autumn cold weather with rain;
if it rains in the morning, the next 40 days will be rainy;
if the grass is covered with morning dew, then exactly a month later frost will take its place and the first frosts will set in, and if the sun rose early and dried the dew, the winter will be snowless.

All agricultural work had been completed by this time, and onion week had begun - the period of onion harvesting.

There are other signs on the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are not related to the weather.

It is believed that all babies born on September 21 will be healthy and happy, since the Virgin Mary herself will protect them from enemies, illnesses and misfortunes.

Rituals and rituals

The birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a “strong” day, which is suitable for carrying out all kinds of ritual actions.

The only condition is that all rituals must be aimed exclusively at good - it is impossible to cause damage or in any other way harm others, otherwise the Virgin Mary may become angry.

Amulet for the whole family On the birthday of the Virgin Mary, you can make a powerful amulet that will protect your home from enemies, and troubles. The ancestors used the ozhinka (last) sheaf to make it, but you can just go to the field and pick a few ears of corn. Together with them you need to prepare a sprig of rowan, viburnum, pine or spruce, a church candle, red thread and a piece of natural fabric. When plucking branches from trees, be sure to ask them for forgiveness. From all selected materials, collect beautiful bouquet so that there is a candle in the center, wrap it with cloth, tie it with thread and sprinkle with holy water.

Over the finished amulet, you should read the prayer “Our Father” and sprinkle it with holy water three times

The resulting composition should be hung near the front door.

Ritual to fulfill a wish

The apple tree in Orthodoxy is considered a symbol of good luck, the birth of miracles and new life.

Another ritual that can be performed on September 21 is aimed at realizing a cherished desire. Take three branches from three different trees: apple, hazel and birch, as well as ribbon Green colour and a container with clean spring water. Collect all the twigs together, tie them with a green ribbon, then make a wish and dip them in water, thinking about your dream. Next, the composition needs to be buried under an apple tree and the wish will soon come true.

Ritual for marriage

Girls who wanted to get married as soon as possible performed a ritual with hazel branches. They need to be tied into a circle using a red thread, placed on a large round plate and lit, saying the spell: “As quickly as the fire goes around the circle, so quickly I will go down the aisle.” When the twigs are completely burned out and only ash remains, it needs to be swept into a piece of cloth, taken outside and blown into the wind. The girl who performed this ritual must meet her fate within a year.

Ritual for pregnancy

The following ritual is intended for women who dream of a child. You need to fill a container with clean spring water and wash your face with it, after which the liquid is blessed in the church. If you drink this water one sip at a time for 40 days, the long-awaited pregnancy will not keep you waiting.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a bright and positive holiday that needs to be spent with pure thoughts and intentions, and then the Virgin Mary will definitely give you her blessing and protect you from troubles throughout the year.

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: what not to do

According to tradition, on this day it is strictly prohibited:

any housework, even food is prepared the day before - read more in our material - an exception is made only for urgent matters: caring for children and pets, etc.;
quarrel, scream and wish harm - especially to close people;
sweep the crumbs off festive table on the floor - they are given to pets.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: fasting

There are such weather-related signs for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

if the weather on this day turns out to be good, then autumn will be beautiful;
if it rains, it will rain for another 40 days, and expect a damp and rainy autumn, plus the winter will be cold.
if there is fog in the morning, then expect rainy weather, but if the fog clears quickly, then the weather will be changeable;
If the sun quickly dries the dew in the morning, don’t expect a lot of snow in winter.

Nativity of the Virgin Mary: prayers for help, happiness and prosperity

On the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayers for personal happiness and family well-being acquire special power. Not a single sincere request goes unheard on this wonderful Orthodox holiday.

Prayer for help on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Every person needs the help and intercession of the Lord. Prayers to the Mother of God have amazing power, and through them the Mother of God will show you a way out of a desperate situation. The entire life story of the Virgin Mary is in one way or another connected with the Lord. She is the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, and she has the power to ask for help for you when you or your loved ones are in trouble.

It is customary to read the prayer to the Mother of God in moments of despair, when hope for the triumph of justice is lost, and there is nowhere to expect support. The main thing is that the words come from a pure heart and are supported by strong faith. Even if the trouble has passed or does not threaten you at all, make it a rule to read the prayer request of the Mother of God. This will protect you from sharp turns of fate and soften fateful moments in life. A prayer that helps to find support, protection and help sounds like this:

“Oh, Holy Virgin! Please, become my intercessor and do not leave me without help and support! Protect me from lies and all kinds of troubles, from bitterness, suffering and anger. Help me stand on the true path, strengthen my faith. Help me in the fight against my enemies, protect me from attacks and from all evil spirits. Please give me the strength to cope with all illnesses and adversities. Heal my soul and help me rise from my knees again. For only you can help me, Most Holy Theotokos, our intercessor. Glory forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer to the Mother of God for happiness

When it comes to the grace of God, the face of the Virgin Mary appears before our eyes, who found true happiness through prayers and a righteous life. That's why this prayer represents a sincere appeal to Holy Virgin. Every person deserves happiness, and you can bring it closer by reading a prayer request with the hope of a quick miracle:

"Holy Mother of God! I pray, open my heart to love and tender feelings. Let there be no place for grief and anger in my soul. Give me more love and joy, give my family happiness and smiles. Do not let me know sorrow and sorrow, send me luck, bliss and prosperity! Yes, be famous your name now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Prayer for the well-being of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The concept of “well-being” is broad. But on the day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, prosperity is nothing more than family happiness and prosperity. The legend of the birth of the Virgin Mary is a story full of God's love and compassion. It is known that the Mother of God was born through the prayers of her righteous parents, who until old age harbored hope for a child, praying to the Lord daily.

Prayer for well-being is completely natural for anyone who wants to find harmony and understanding with their spouse, parents and children. In the understanding of a believer, love is mutual respect, support, and care.

The prayers to the Mother of God are presented in translation from Church Slavonic to make them easier to learn by heart. In order for your requests to reach the Mother of God, you should read them daily, morning and evening. Having embarked on the path of religious education, it is important to remain faithful to the chosen path. Prayers for happiness and prosperity should continue to be read, even if in your personal life There are already noticeable changes. Prayer to the Mother of God for well-being:

“Oh, our Savior, Queen of Heaven! Hear and don't leave us unattended! We will rejoice with you on this bright holiday. Do not leave us in moments of burden and sadness, become our intercessor and do not leave us without your protection. Do not let us wallow in sin, give us joy, happiness, prosperity in the family and in our lives. Walk our spiritual path with us, for at the end of the path we will stand before the throne of the Lord. Deliver us from difficulties and grief, Most Pure Virgin, so that our souls may be drawn to the light and heaven. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Remember, only sincere prayers will the Mother of God be able to hear and come to your aid. Pray from the bottom of your heart, and then you will certainly find happiness, prosperity and support. You can also always carry a handwritten prayer with you, and it will work as a talisman, protecting you from evil and troubles. We wish you a great mood and strong faith. take care of yourself and don't forget to press the buttons and

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Today is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: this is the prayer they read on this day!

It is believed that on this day the Most Holy Theotokos hears every request addressed to her!

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, like the Nativity of Christ, is one of the important Orthodox holidays. This celebration is associated with important traditions that every Orthodox believer must observe.

On September 21, many churches in our country will host solemn services in honor of the Birth of the Great Mother of God. It was on this day that the Virgin Mary was born, who later gave the world the Savior - Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately, little information has reached our time about the history of the day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. But it is known that the holiday began to be celebrated at the beginning of the 7th century. The Mother of God was born during the reign of the Great Herod, in a small town near Jerusalem. At that time, there lived a believing childless couple - the spouses Anna and Joachim, who every day prayed to the Lord to give them a child. One day an angel appeared to them, informing them that God had heard their prayers and sent the couple a girl, whom they named Mary.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an Orthodox holiday and is celebrated every year on September 21. On the day of the holiday, it is customary to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for absolutely everything that worries and worries you in any way. The Mother of God will not ignore any prayer and will rejoice if believers offer her prayers of thanks.

Before the Icon of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is customary to pray for the salvation of lost souls and to guide them on the true path.

Prayer before the icon of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Oh, Most Holy Theotokos! Look with mercy at the prayers of us, Thy sinners and humble servants, and pray to God Thy Son, that He may bestow upon us and all who flow to You, mental and physical health and everything necessary for eternal and temporal life, and forgive us every free sin. and involuntary; may he deliver us from all sorrows and illnesses, misfortunes and all evil circumstances. To her, our Blessing Queen, our indestructible Hope and invincible Intercessor! Do not turn Your face away from us for our many sins; but extend to us the hand of Thy Motherly mercy, and do a sign for good with us. Show us Thy rich help and prosper in every good deed; Turn us away from every sinful undertaking and evil plan, so that we may glorify Your Most Honorable Name and worship Your honorable image; and we magnify God the Father, and His only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, with all the saints, forever and ever. Amen.

The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is directly related to the prayers of a married couple from Jerusalem - Joachim and Anna. Only thanks to prayer, the Lord heeded the requests of the couple and blessed them to conceive.

And now, on September 21, on the birthday of the Virgin Mary, absolutely all Orthodox women who, for one reason or another, cannot bear and give birth to a long-awaited child, turn to prayers for the conception of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Prayer for Conception at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

“Oh, Most Pure and Most Blessed Virgin, asked of God with holy prayers, dedicated to God, beloved by God, and chosen for purity for the sake of Your soul and body by the Mother of the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ. Who will not please You or who will not sing of Your glorious Nativity, for Your Birth is the beginning of our salvation.

Accept your praise from us, the unworthy, and do not reject our prayer. We confess Your greatness, we fall to You in tenderness and we ask Your child-loving and compassionate Mother to intercede quickly: ask Your Son and our God to give us sinners, sincere repentance and a pious life, so that the opportunity to live is pleasing to God and beneficial to our souls.

O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of heaven and earth, look mercifully on Your servants who have not yet been able to bear offspring and through Your all-powerful intercession have granted them healing from infertility. O Mother of God and Nourisher of our life, help us and save the faithful children of the Holy Church, hear our prayers, heal the sick, quench sorrow, direct courage for good.

In the same way, we humbly resort to You and ask: ask us from the All-Merciful Lord God for forgiveness of all our sins, voluntary and involuntary, for salvation, peace, silence and piety for our suffering fatherland. And ask us for everything that is so necessary for our life and salvation from Thy Son, Christ our God.

You are our hope in the hour of death, grant us a Christian death, and the inheritance of the eternal and ineffable blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven. Together with all the saints, we tirelessly ask you for your intercession and glorify the one True God, worshiped in the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

On this holiday, it was a mandatory tradition for women to attend church to light a candle to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The candle was wrapped with a piece of paper on which they wrote their requests in advance. Whatever desires burn, those will be fulfilled. If all desires burned, it means that all requests will be fulfilled.

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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a great holiday for all Christians of all denominations. This is the day when miracles are possible, when illnesses recede and when warmth arises between people.

You can say prayer words in church during a service, or say them at home in front of the corresponding icon and a lit church candle.

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On September 21, 2017, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - the first twelfth holiday after the advent of the new year, the church new year. We will tell you what the essence of this holiday is, what you can and cannot do on this day, how to ask the Mother of God for health, prosperity, love and family well-being.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: the essence and history of the holiday

The Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a great consolation for childless spouses. This day opens a new church year - the whole history of the New Testament begins with the birth of a little girl, who will be called the Throne of God, who will become the Door through which the Savior of the World Christ will appear.

The holiday was established by the church in honor of a miraculous event that is described in the Bible:

The mother of Jesus Christ, Mary, was born in the city of Nazareth from pious parents, Joachim and Anna. They lived to an old age, but were childless, which became the source of their grief and caused public censure. One day the high priest did not accept a sacrifice from Joachim, and he, inconsolable, withdrew into the desert, where he began to pray fervently. Anna stayed at home and also prayed. At this time, an angel appeared to both of them and announced to each: “The Lord has heeded your prayer, you will conceive and give birth, and your offspring will be talked about all over the world.” Having learned the good news, the couple met at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem. And soon a daughter was born into their family. The happy couple made a vow to dedicate their child to God and gave their daughter Mary to the Jerusalem Temple, where she served until she came of age.

Nativity of the Virgin Mary: fasting or not, what you can eat

In 2017, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on Thursday, this is not a fast day, which means housewives can prepare both Lenten treats and meat dishes.

What you can and cannot do on the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

There are no special or special prohibitions on September 21, but, like any other religious holiday Believers should adhere to certain rules.

According to tradition, on the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary they try:

do not engage in physical labor unless absolutely necessary.
You cannot do “dirty” household work on this day - washing floors, cleaning the house, burning garbage in the yard, etc.
You should not start cleaning the house on a holiday;
It is considered a great sin to sweep crumbs from the festive table onto the floor;
On this day, women did not pick up a needle and scissors, did not cut bread, did not sew or embroider.
On a holiday you can’t quarrel or make trouble.

Here's what you need to do on this day:

Be sure to visit the church and sincerely pray to the Virgin Mary. It is believed that on this day all prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be heard.
Also light a candle for the icon Mother of God and ask her for protection and help.
Among the people, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was considered the beginning of the new year. Therefore, on this day it was customary to light a new candle in the house - the fire should attract only the best to you.

What to pray for on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

On this day they pray for the gift of a child. If there are no children in the family for a long time, then they turn to both the Mother of God and Her parents Joachim and Anna, who, as is known, did not have children for a long time.

On the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary they also pray during troubles and difficulties. family life. Righteous Joachim and Anna are a Christian example of family life.

The prayer of the Mother of God on her Nativity will not go unanswered: ask the Mother of God for what you sincerely desire with all your heart and your wish will certainly come true.

Prayer to the Mother of God for healing from infertility and conceiving a child

“O My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, my indestructible hope, accept these prayers with great hope and faith in Your immeasurable mercy, have mercy on the servant of God (name) and grant me healing from my infertility and the opportunity to conceive a child from my husband.”

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 21, 2017: what not to do, signs, prayer

When is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 2017

This is a permanent holiday and is celebrated on the same day every year. This means that in 2017 the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on September 21.

The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy has always been revered in a special way and therefore many holidays have been established in her honor. An example of this is the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God. However, few people know that most Orthodox holidays were established not out of respect for the saints, but in order to provide an alternative to pagan ones after the Baptism of Rus'. Previously, instead of this holiday, the day of the autumn equinox was celebrated, which is why many rituals and traditions are so different from Christian ones. Let's find out more about this holiday.

The story of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

According to existing Tradition, the place where the Nativity of the Virgin Mary took place is located in Jerusalem. However, in Russian Orthodox Church a version became widespread that the parents of the Virgin Mary lived in Nazareth and it was there that she was born.

The parents of the Virgin Mary enjoyed universal love and respect. However, they were depressed by one sorrow: they were childless, which the Jews considered a sign of God’s punishment. They constantly asked God to send them joy in the child. One day he heard from a certain Reuben a harsh reproach: “Why do you want to bring your gifts to God before others? After all, you are unworthy, as barren!” Out of great grief, Joachim withdrew into the desert for fasting and prayer.

Having learned about this, righteous Anna, recognizing herself as the culprit of their childlessness, also grieved and began to pray even more fervently to God so that He would hear her and send her a child. In one of these moments of prayer, the Angel of the Lord appeared to her and said: “Your prayer is heard by God, and you will conceive and give birth to a blessed daughter, above all earthly daughters. For Her sake all generations of the earth will be blessed. Name her Mary.” After the prescribed period of pregnancy, righteous Anna gave birth to a daughter, whom she named Mary, as the Angel commanded her.

After a year, St. Joachim arranged a feast, to which he called the priests, elders and all his acquaintances. At this feast he raised up his Blessed Daughter and, showing it to everyone, asked the priests to bless Her.

Traditions for Christmas

The year of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2017 falls on Lent, but the church allows fish and seafood. As traditional dishes, pies filled with fish were served to the table.

Mushroom pies were also popular. All women in every home were expected to give generously to the poor and needy. If this could not be done for any reason, it was considered a big disaster - the woman risked remaining infertile, and well-being and prosperity could leave the house.

Among the Eastern Slavs, the day is dedicated to the harvest, fertility and family well-being. By this time, field work is completed: harvesting, exporting grain to barns, harvesting flax. On this day, they honored and thanked the Mother of God (Mother - Cheese-Earth) for the harvest. It was believed that she gives prosperity, patronizes agriculture, family and especially mothers. In some places, funeral services are held for the dead, as on St. Demetrius Saturday.

Previously, it was believed that by September 21st, the entire harvest from the fields should be harvested. On this festive occasion, people held great feasts. The richer the table was set, the richer the harvest for the next year. This is a kind of gift to nature for its generosity. Depending on what harvest was harvested, the celebration lasted for that long: a great harvest was celebrated for two weeks, and a small one for only three days.
On the church holiday of September 21, 2016, old people passed on their experience to young couples. We went to the newlyweds and passed on wisdom from their grandparents. If the young people listened carefully and followed all the advice, it was believed that they would have a happy and comfortable life.
The feast of the Most Holy Theotokos on September 21 was considered the day when autumn fully entered into its legal rights. From that day onwards the cold began. If on this day the weather pleases you with its good warmth and sun, then autumn will be warm and clear. If, on the contrary, it is gloomy and cloudy on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, you cannot do without umbrellas and warm clothes in the fall.
We also looked at vegetables. The more peel there is on the onion, the more severe and cold the winter will be, according to the signs.
There is even a sign regarding pets for this day. Since previously everyone in the villages kept cattle or other domestic animals, it was believed that seeing a ghost in the house meant the imminent death of one of the pets. But this could have been avoided by taking fur from the animal and burning it in the place where the ghost was seen. In this case, misfortune was avoided.

What not to do on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Engage in heavy physical labor: work around the house, in the garden.
Sweep crumbs onto the floor during a family meal. If there was any bread left after a meal, it was given to domestic animals.
Quarrel with loved ones and conflict with others (try to resolve any controversial issues peacefully).
Raising your voice at loved ones (this is a sin!), being mean to others, or thinking badly about someone.
Consume meat and alcohol. On the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary it was necessary to fast.

Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Your Nativity, Virgin Mary,

joy to proclaim to the whole universe:

from Thee has risen the Sun of Truth, Christ our God,

and, having broken the oath, I gave a blessing,

and having abolished death, she gave us eternal life.

Kontakion of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Tone 4)

Joachim and Anna of the reproach of childlessness

and Adam and Eve were freed from mortal aphids, O Most Pure One,