Every year on September 30 the Orthodox Church marks Day of Memory of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Charity and their mother Sophia. Discover the history and traditions of this holiday, what you can and can not do to women on this day
In the second century, in the reign of the Emperor Hadrian (117-138) in Rome she lived a pious widow, Sofia, in which it had three daughters, named for the three main Christian virtues: Faith, Hope and Love. Sofia believed in Christianity and brought up in the faith of their girls. Adrian learned about the strong faith of Sophia and her daughters ordered to take them to the palace and to renounce his faith, used the horrible torture but failed to break the faith of Sophia and girls. The Emperor, who is not used to being denied, ordered the execution of the girls and their mother was forced to watch the execution daughters. On the third day after the burial of the daughters died and Sofia. Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia ranked Christian Church canonized. A mother and her daughter accomplished a feat in the name of faith, which showed that people with true faith in Jesus Christ, the lack of physical strength did not prevent the manifestation of the spirit and strength courage.
Magnificent celebrations September 30 is not carried out. The holiday is celebrated quietly with family. On this day, praying the icon with the image of the martyrs of the female share of the health of children, the child's conception of the message.
According to the usual tradition of all Christian holidays are interwoven with folk Slavic customs.
In September 30 people are also called "ecumenical womanish name day" or "woman's holiday." Our ancestors have been taken to start the day with a loud cry - heavy mourning female share. This served as a kind of talisman cry for a happy lot. According to the custom of crying even those whose fate has developed successfully and safely. Cried if not about his fate, so the fate of relatives and friends, because "woman's fate is not one."
This tradition has developed in the recollection of Sophia mourned their daughters. As it is well known in the Slavic traditions tears played the role of a ritual. The bride was crying the day before the wedding.
The villages were the village calendar. Young people going on "live parties" - to show themselves, but others to see. The young men were sizing to the girls, and those who have looked after a pair, send matchmakers.
Girls of marriageable age on September 30, performed rituals to attract the groom.
Married women in the day, a special ceremony on the health and welfare of the family and all households: two candles were placed in church before an icon of Christ, and one brought home and placed in the center of the loaf of bread, recited prayers and fed it bread all households. This loaf was not a crumb can not throw.
September 30 celebrate their name day Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia. In ancient times, the birthday girl celebrated the Angel for three consecutive days, praising the wisdom of the mother and female virtue. It was believed that the girl, who was born on that day, has considerable wisdom, able to create a cosiness in the house and bring prosperity.
Happy birthday girl angel beautiful words and decided to give amulets and icons depicting Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia. And the birthday treat pies.
Don'ts September 30
On September 30, people considered unlucky, so no important cases did not start on a long journey and not sent
According to the signs, women are forbidden to engage in household chores, wash, clean, sew or embroider.
Forbidden to marry and to conduct wedding ceremonies in churches - is a bad omen, it was believed that life will be difficult with honeymooners.
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