Every year, on January 14 the Orthodox Church celebrates the great holiday - Circumcision of the Lord. Learn the history of the holiday, what you can and can not do on January 14.
On the eighth day after Christmas, the Catholic and the Orthodox Church celebrates the great Christian holiday - Circumcision of the Lord, the full name of the holiday - the circumcision of the flesh of the Lord our God and Savior, Jesus: Christ.
According to Old Testament law, established for all Jewish boys, baby Jesus was circumcised.
"This is my covenant, which you [have to] observe, between me and you and thy seed after thee will have you circumcised every male; circumcised flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant between me and you. Eight days old shall be circumcised among you in your generations every [infant] male, born in the house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of thy seed. Be sure to be circumcised born in your house or bought with your money, and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcise the foreskin of his, shall be cut off from his people, [because] he hath broken my covenant. "
At the time of this ceremony as a sign of God's covenant with the patriarchs Abraham and the Jewish people, the Divine Infant was named Jesus, which means "Savior". Name is angel said to the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation.
"And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise [the Child], gave him the name Jesus, named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb."
- Luke. 2:21
This rite of circumcision is that the Lord set the example of what all people need to fulfill a divine institution, as well as he performed them strictly, making it clear that no one can doubt that Jesus was a man of flesh.
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill" (Matt. 5:17).
Holidays January 14
Day January 14 is rich in festivals. On this day, Ukrainians celebrate old New Yearand day of St. Basil the Great. Continue Christmastide, for every day until January 19th has its own traditions and superstitions. Continuing the Christmas divination and making wishes.
January 14 Christian believers attend church, performed all-night vigil, liturgy of St. Basil the Great.
Find out that, according to national signs can not be done on the day of the Circumcision of Our Lord.
• January 14, as well as on any day of Christmas time can not lend money and give it a home.
• The Old New Year is not taking out the trash from the house.
• 14 January - a great holiday, so there is a ban on any type of housework, housewife on this day should be exempt from trouble at home - do not wash, clean, sew and knit.
• A bad omen is considered to count petty cash.
• On this day should not pronounce the word "thirteen".
• Do not be angry, profanity and denying the person in forgiveness, if he asked for it. On the contrary, it is necessary to let go of resentment and forgive all, start the new year with a clean light heart.
• A bad omen is considered ready to Old New Year and Christmas Eve fish and poultry, according to national signs of happiness and well-being can sail or fly away from home.
According to national signs the one who was born January 14 will live a happy life.
You will be interested to know, how to make a wish at the Old New Year.
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