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The Orthodox Christian Church today celebrates one of its most important and solemn holidays: the exaltation of the life-giving Holy Cross of the Lord.
After the suffering and crucifixion of the Savior, the cross became a sign of the sacrifice of salvation and redemption from sin. It embodies sacrificial love, victory over evil, belonging to Christianity. According to the tradition of the Day of the Cross, a strict fast is observed.
The Church adores the Holy Cross four times a year: on the third Sunday of Easter Lent, called Adoration of the Cross, on Good Friday before the Resurrection of Christ, on August 1, and September 14.
Today the name day is celebrated by: Krastyu, Krastyo, Krastena, Kristina, Krastina, Kancho, Stavri and their derivatives
In 312, Constantine the Great marched his troops to Rome to save the capital from the rule of the tyrant Maxentius. The emperor’s forces were smaller, so he sought God’s support. In the afternoon, when the sun was setting, Constantine saw a bright cross in the sky with the inscription “With this you will win.” At night, the Lord Himself appeared in the emperor’s dream and ordered him to make a flag, similar to the cross, and to draw crosses on the helmets and shields of his soldiers. Thus, with the power of the cross, Constantine the Great managed to defeat the tyrant’s troops and solemnly entered Rome.
The discovery of the Cross of Golgotha took place a few years later, when Constantine’s mother, Queen Helena, went to visit the holy sites of Palestine. In 326 he discovered the Cross and ordered the construction of a temple of God on the same site.
In 614, the Persian king Khozroi went to war with the Byzantine Empire and conquered Jerusalem, then destroyed the churches and stole the intentions of Golgotha from the Holy Cross. After 14 years, Emperor Heraclius solemnly returned it to Jerusalem after his victory over the Persians.
In popular tradition, there is a belief that fasting during the holidays helps against low back pain.
People believe that on the Day of the Cross “day and night intersect,” which means that they become equal in duration. It is believed that on this day the autumn season arrives: the weather becomes colder, the waters of the sea and rivers are cooling.
On both the Day of Simeon and the Day of the Cross, in some parts of Bulgaria the beginning of autumn plowing and sowing is established; the harvest begins with the festival. In some settlements in northeastern Bulgaria on this day village gatherings are organized, in which sacrifices are sacrificed, solemn meals are organized, accompanied by singing and dancing.
Today is also the professional festival of the Bulgarian firefighters. The anniversary of the first firefighting fair is celebrated in 1905, when in practice the beginning of the organized work against fires in our country is set.
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