Our close contact while they are alive in our hearts. And precisely in order to once again recall the good word of their loved ones, to share with them the joy of a light holiday of Christ's Resurrection, there are special memorial day in the Orthodox Church.
Go to the graves of loved ones taken on the 9 th day after Easter - on RadonitsaOr as it is commonly called in Grobki people. On this day, traditionally commemorate the departed ancestors going all relatives, so if a person is moved is a great reason to go to his native place and see my family.
In this regard, the question often arises whether you can take with you to the cemetery children and pregnant women.
Why can not I go to the cemetery to pregnant women? This is due primarily to the myths, beliefs and superstitions, which is shrouded in all that relates to the end of life.
Traditionally, pregnant women and children up to a year to visit the cemetery is not necessary. It recommended better to go to church and light a candle for the repose of the departed relatives.
In this case, if you ask why the future mums and kiddies in breast can not go to the cemetery, most likely you will hear that it is connected, that the unborn baby has no guardian angel, a baby-grudnichok very vulnerable and has no protection from evil spirits, which often turns to cemetery.
All these myths have nothing to do with Orthodoxy, and closer to paganism, since Christians do not believe that the graves of live evil spirits.
Also, it is believed that visiting the cemetery for pregnant women and to bring to Radonitsa children under one year is impossible, because there accumulate bad energy of dead people, and this aura can hurt a small child in the mother's or the crumbs tummy. But this myth also has nothing to do with Christianity, but rather came to us from the eastern religions.
What does this church? Therefore, if you ask any of the Orthodox priest, about whether it is possible to walk and to future mums take infants to the cemetery, he will tell you that there are no obstacles on the part of religion not. Nowhere in the Bible or other religious scriptures such a ban is not mentioned. Moreover, it is believed that the commemoration of loved ones in Radonitsa sacred duty of every Christian.
Focus on your health And yet a clear answer to this question. The fact that the campaign of the cemetery can be quite difficult for a nursing mother with a small child or a pregnant woman physically and emotionally. Therefore navigate necessary, first of all, on their health. Perhaps, really better to go to church, light a candle and prayfor the repose of the departed and the health of the living. Take care of yourself and your loved ones!
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