June 16, Orthodox Christians will celebrate one of the most important holidays - the Day of the Holy Trinity. What are the traditions and the basic prohibitions of the day?
Trinity date depends on the date of Easter, because it is always celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. In people, the Day of the Holy Trinity is also called Pentecost or Green Christmastide, because on this day the believers decorate their homes with various herbs. In 2019 Trinity falls on a Sunday, so Monday, June 17, the Ukrainians will be an additional output. Catholics celebrate Pentecost a little later than the Orthodox, they have the festival will be held on 23 June. What you can and can not do on the feast?
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Pentecost - the day when the Apostles - disciples of Jesus Christ - the Holy Spirit came, after they prayed for 50 days. From that moment the apostles received the great gift - to heal people and to bear Christian faith in all corners of the world, in all languages and dialects. Also this day is considered the birthday of the Holy Universal Apostolic Church Cathedral.
What not to do on this day
Whitsun prohibited any hard work and needlework: you can not sew, knit, embroider, etc ..
These days you can not be sad, cry or be offended by someone.
Our ancestors believed that the Trinity can not swim, because you can get into the network to the mermaids, who go out of their reservoirs before the holiday.
The Trinity can not get married, it is believed that married all the time will present a third person.
What can I do on this day
Trinity 2019 / istockphoto.com
Go on a Sunday and holiday service sanctify bouquet of herbs and flowers, it will be your home for a talisman against the ills and ailments for the entire year.
Before the holiday you need to hold a general cleaning in the house and in the yard to complete all the cases, because the Trinity is celebrated for three days, and then all of these days it will be impossible to work with.
Be sure to steal home flowers and herbs: mint, thyme, cornflowers, branches linden, oak or birch.
Trinity - a happy holiday when taken goes to visit and invite guests to her, covering lush tables.
Whitsun organize festivities, lead dances and try to spend the day outdoors, in water bodies.
The Trinity girl wondering at her spouse, are the forest mermaids wreaths of wild herbs and flowers, so they sent them a good husband.
In this holidays woo, this is considered a good omen and young promises a long and happy married life.
Also you will be interested to know that what herbs light on the Trinity and their strength
