On the last Saturday before Easter Sunday believers celebrate Lazarus Saturday. What kind of day is it necessary to spend and what time to do, and what absolutely can not do?
At the conclusion of Lent, before Palm Sundaybegins Lazarus Saturday - March 31, 2018. This is a special day for all those who believe, remember when one of the miracles of Jesus Christ - the resurrection of Lazarus. Lazarus was a friend of Jesus, a few days before the entry of Christ into Jerusalem, Lazarus is dead, but Jesus raised him. What are the signs associated with Lazarus Saturday?
On Lazarus Saturday, going to church to worship. Before that collect willow twigs that made consecrate the church and store, as the guardian of the house.
There is a sign: Lazarus Saturday to attract well-being house, wealth, health, loved ones need to read the "Our Father", the left hand should be willow or willow twigs.
Hard work on this day forbidden to do: Do not sew, knit, do spring cleaning, working in the garden, do repairs, put these things for later. Vanity case is better to replace the prayer campaign and the whole family to the church.
Banned the noisy celebrations, feasts with raspivaniem spirits. On the table should only be lean food, because there is Lent. However, there is Lazarus Saturday indulgences to the faithful are allowed to vegetable oil, wine and fish. On the table, on Lazarus Saturday should be dishes from buckwheat, peas, pumpkin, semolina.
On Lazarus Saturday can not be held weddings, lavish celebrations, sex, forbidden dances and songs.
Spend the day in harmony with yourself and the people - do not meddle in conflict, do not quarrel, avoid swear words. Better do a good deed, help someone who needs help. Welcome definitely come back to you a hundredfold.
And also be sure to read the traditions of Palm Sunday.
