Every year on November 8 Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day of the Great Martyr Demetrius. In people, this holiday is called Dmitriev day. Learn about the signs and traditions on Dmitriev day
St. Demetrius was born in Greece, in the city of Thessalonica (Thessaloniki) and lived at a time when the Christians carried out the brutal persecution. Demetrios on the icons depicted a brave warrior with a spear, but during his lifetime he was not involved in military battles. He was a warrior of light, his bravery and fortitude helped him to survive on the battlefield, with the Gentiles, and do not betray even under pain of death, faith in Christ.
Dmitri Young after his father's death, was appointed in his place proconsul Thessalonica area. His main task was to defend the city from the barbarians and destroy Christianity. However, instead of the persecution and execution of Dimitri Christians began openly to teach residents of the Christian faith and to eradicate pagan customs and idol worship, for which he was sentenced to death.
Temples in honor of Demetrios is in many Slavic cities, including in Ukraine. In Kiev, at the end of XI century the son of Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince Izyaslav, baptismal named Dimitri, built Dmitrievsky monastery was. Later, Demetrius Monastery was renamed to St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery.
What pray Dmitry Solounskomu
• assistance during the war,
• the healing of diseases of the eye,
• to grant patience and courage,
Signs on Dmitriev day
Until 8 November continued the fall autumn mating season, which was completed and in-laws did not send to this day.
The people especially honored Saturday that precedes the holiday, Demetrius Saturday - a time when commemorate deceased ancestors.
The Slavs Oct. 26 (Nov. 8) Dmitriev folk festival day, which is considered the beginning of winter. According to the legend of St. Demetrius closes golden key land that falls asleep for the winter, and open it in the spring St. George's dayGeorge.
People say: "Before Dmytro girl cunning and after Dmytro not be such."
There is such a sign that the night of Dmitry witches steal the moon from the sky to milk it like a cow. Therefore, if this night you will not see on the lunar sky, do not be surprised.
Dmitriev Day: what to do
Dmitriev on the day it is necessary to remember all deceased relatives. They go to church, light candles and order service.
In olden times commemorated the deceased relatives of the general family table. Visited their graves are cleaned and there, lit candles and prayed for the souls of relatives and friends who have left the ground.
On this day, people treat sweets - friends, serving the poor - that they have remembered the dead relatives.
Dmitriev Day Don'ts
Do not forget about usobshih
It was believed that women should not engage in domestic work - sewing, knitting
November 8 - Dmitri birthday party, congratulate your friends with the same name on his angel
Prayer Great Martyr Demetrios
Holy and glorious Christ velikomucheniche Dimitrie, a very warm and pomoschniche intercessor with faith have recourse to thee! It is boldly Heavenly King, to ask Him for forgiveness of sins and of our deliverance from hedgehog vsegubitelnyya ulcers, coward, flood, fire, sword and vechnyya penalty. Moli His goodness, hedgehog uschedriti hail this, this very country and every Christian monastery. Iskhodataystvuy at the King of Kings to win enemies and overcoming Orthodox Christians throughout the Power of the Orthodox world, peace, firmness in faith and piety in prespeyanie; We also, who honor the memory of your honest, ask for the grace to strengthen the good things, but the tender Vladytse our Christ God zde tvoryasche, be worthy nasledovati your prayers for the kingdom of heaven vechnago glorify Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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