February 15, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the major holidays - Presentation of the Lord. Candles, sanctified this day in the churches, endowed with special meaning and power to help people in the difficult moments of their lives. Bring out of the temple Sretensky candle, it will help to illuminate your path in the darkness.
Each holiday has its own symbolic meaning. The people have long been top of privechali February as the day when winter and spring there, and Orthodox and Greek Catholics celebrate one of dvunadesyatnyh (12 most important) holidays of the year - Candlemas. The name of the festival has two meanings: "joy" and "meeting". According to the canons of the Church in this day marks the meeting of man and God.
The churches festive worship and liturgy in a special way to bless the candles, so they are called - Sretensky. It is believed that the Sretensky candles have a special power of grace. If you will have the opportunity to visit this festival in the temple, bring home Sretensky candle and define it a special place in the house, of course, it is best to have the icon.
Sretensky candle store for a year until the next holiday of Candlemas, and lit on special occasions, especially when need help from above. In difficult situations, problems at work, the troubles in the family, the search for a new job, anxiety for children and parents, Sretensky light the candle, ask for God's help and protection, health yourself and loved ones, the Board what to do and tranquility for soul. Cinder Sretenskaya candles do not throw away, take it to the church.
Fire church candles symbolically means our connection with higher forces, it is believed that sincere prayer with a lighted candle Candlemas soon will be heard, but the request was soon granted. The main thing that thoughts were pure.
We lit candles Sretenskaya can read special prayers at Candlemas, and you can talk to God in your own words as well as ask for your soul, the main thing to do it sincerely and from the heart.
And find out that it is necessary to do the women on the day of the Presentation of the Lord.
