Ignorant people often wonder: how can someone’s passing be a holiday? For Christians, there is no death, there is no eternal life. It is this transition that the church celebrates on August 28, the day when the Most Holy Mother of God peacefully fell asleep.
It celebrates the meeting of her immortal soul with the Lord.
The Virgin knew in advance of her death. As many years ago, this message was brought to her by the Archangel Gabriel. The apostles had time to return to Jerusalem from all over the world, where they preached the way of salvation.
Only Tom was late. Again. The apostle was very upset and asked that the stone locking the tomb be rolled back. When they did this, they found that the tomb was empty and only the burial cover (shroud) remained as evidence that Mary was buried there.
An underground basilica was built there. Every year there is a special service.
And in Orthodox churches around the world, priests wear blue robes on this day.
Blue, blue, Bogomatnri colors. They symbolize her purity, purity and faith.
The festival opens with an all-night vigil. On the eve of the altar take out a special icon, shroud. In the church there is a procession and anointing.
The holiday has a long history. They began to celebrate the Assumption in the 4th century, but it finally took shape in the church order only by the 7th century. In the creation of liturgical texts, the church fathers participated: Cosmas of Maium, John Damascene, Theophanes, nicknamed Inscribed, Patriarch German.
Since the 12th century, the holiday is preceded by a strict fast. It was installed in Constantinople.
The local council after the separation of churches.
The cycle of church holidays ends with the Assumption. The new one opens with the Nativity of the Virgin. Another reason for joy and thanksgiving.
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