May 21 the Orthodox Church honors the Apostle John, one of the favorite disciples of Jesus Christ. What are the traditions and the basic prohibitions of the day?
John the Evangelist is known for his "Revelation", thanks to which the world learned about the divine revelation. John the Evangelist was the most beloved and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, and he lived the longest. Apostle and Evangelist John the Evangelist is the patron of writers, editors, publishers and all those involved in the books.
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Death of St. John the Evangelist was very mysterious, it is May 21, he gathered his disciples and told them to bury themselves alive in the grave, the students did not dare to disobey, but when a few days later came back to this place, no one in the grave was found. Every year, on May 21 of the graves of St. John the Evangelist stands a thin dust, which is able to heal from the worst diseases.
This holiday does not apply to dvunastym great feasts, but Orthodox Christians venerate this very Apostle, and come to him for help and healing. It is known that during the life of St. John the Evangelist became famous for miracles, he healed people.
What needs to be done on this day
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Go to the service of the church, and pray to the apostle, ask him for protection and patronage. If you can not go to church, pray before the icon of St. John the Evangelist at home, if the prayer is sincere, it will still be heard.
Orthodox Christians believe that the prayer of John the Revelator could save from poisoning, because when he wanted to poison the Roman emperor at the Apostle poison had no effect and he remained unharmed.
On the day of memory of St. John the Divine, you have to be sincere and compassionate, be sure to help your neighbor in need, and only from the heart and with a pure mind.
If you spend the day right and to pray to the apostle, it is possible to find not only his patronage and protection, but also the Lord himself. But all must come from the heart.
What not to do on this day
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On this day, forbidden to drink alcohol, be angry, be angry and foul language, it is important to spend this holiday in harmony with yourself and the people around them.
On this day, you should not speculate, and perform any other rituals.
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