September 27, Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday, which is one of the most important and revered in the church calendar. He is among the 12 major holidays of the year. The full name of this holiday - Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
History of the holiday. In 326, Empress Helen Equal to the Apostles near Jerusalem in a cave found the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. And this despite the fact that the cave, where the cross was littered with trash, and on top built heathen temple.
But at the same time the queen had yet to solve the puzzle: the cave was hidden three crosses, and it was necessary to determine which of them are true. In the end, Elena ordered bring all the crosses in turn to a terminally ill woman. Two crosses were helpless, and she recovered after laying the third cross. A final confirmation of the correctness of findings, the queen and her companions received at a time when they were approached the funeral procession, and died after laying the cross alive.
That it is necessary to do in this day.
Our ancestors with special reverence and respectful to this day. Exaltation (this is often called the feast of the people) were accompanied by many signs and customs. So, this day had surely come to the temple to pray fervently and service. It was believed that a passionate prayer in this day and helps in healing infertility.
On Exaltation is necessary to observe the fast: you can not eat any meat or dairy products. There was even a saying, "Who Exaltation of fasting - to seven sins will be forgiven."
Should sprinkle consecrated water home in the church. This will not only protect the home from evil spirits, but also protect from people with bad thoughts.
Seeing birds flying off to the south, you can make a wish. It is believed that it will certainly be fulfilled.
What not to do.You can not work and start a new business. It is believed that all goes to pieces.
In no case can not go to the forest: grandparents in some localities still believe that this day devil recounts wild animals. And such a person can not see exactly.
Also, you can not keep the door open: wise people assert that in this day snake looking for a place for the winter, and can creep into any home.
And finally, on the Exaltation of the Indian summer ends and autumn comes into its own.
