So in Russia began to call the day on which the church celebrates an event with a long and complex name “The Origin of the Honest Trees of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord”. “Origin” came into the title because of a translation error (instead of “cross procession”).
Therefore, in Russia, as an explanation, added a more understandable “exposition”.
There was a holiday in Byzantium, in Constantinople, about the 9th century. There every year the Cross of the Savior was carried around the city, as well as watershed to protect the city from the pestilence. Gradually, other local churches began to celebrate. In Russia, this day began to be celebrated since the end of the 14th century.
On August 14, small water consecration is performed in churches. New honey is also illuminated. From this day on, you can start eating a new collection. Hence the familiar name of the holiday “Honey (or First) Savior”.
In the center of the temple during the morning service take a cross. He stays there until evening on Saturday for worship. The rector of the temple serves in full robe. He carries out the censure of the throne, wears out (hence the Russian name of the holiday) a cross with air (cover), and then puts it on the anal. After that, the earth prostrates to the Cross and is anointed.
On this day begins a short Assumption Fast, which ends on the day of the Assumption of the Virgin, August 28.
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