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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the birth of Mary in a fresco
Today a great Orthodox holiday is celebrated – the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos. It takes place annually on September 21; It was on this day, according to legend, that Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was born.
“Strana” tells the story of this brilliant holiday, how to spend it, why to pray, and what cannot be done today. In addition, of course, we publish beautiful postcards and gifs with the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
History of the feast of the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos
The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos is the first twelfth feast of the ecclesiastical year among Orthodox Christians. On September 21, Mary was born, the earthly mother of Jesus, one of the most revered saints.
It is no coincidence that María is one of the most popular female names not only in our country, but throughout the world. In honor of this date, all the Masha, Mashenka, Marusi celebrate their name days today; In a separate material for you, the brightest congratulations on the Day of the Angel of Mary have already been collected.
Let’s go back to the story of the holidays. The parents of Mary were Saints Joaquín and Ana. In one of the festivals, the man went to the temple to make a sacrifice. But he was rejected and was condemned not to have children.
Joachim and his wife were inconsolable. But to give them a child, they began to pray. Long and hard. And soon an angel appeared to them with the good news that they would have a daughter. The girl was called Maria. As a token of gratitude, the happy parents gave their word that she would dedicate her entire life to serving God.
Mary became a woman and gave birth to a son. She was a virgin and conceived a child by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ became that.
Orthodox Christians believe that the Mother of God appears regularly on Earth. She has four such destinations: in Georgia, in Diveevo, the Nizhny Novgorod region and Kiev, namely in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. She constantly remains in Athos, where women are not allowed in.
What they pray on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
You can pray to the Virgin Mary anytime, anywhere. Prayers to her will be especially powerful today. Namely:
- about curing a disease,
- of peace in the family,
- about the birth of a child,
- about getting rid of poverty,
- on the protection of enemies,
- about support in a difficult situation,
- to help those who defend the Homeland,
- so it can guide you on the right path in life.
You can ask in your own words. The most important thing is that they be the most sincere, with a pure heart and without bad thoughts. We placed the audio prayers to the Blessed Theotokos with text and icons below.
What can and cannot be done on the Nativity of the Blessed Theotokos
In the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos there are many quite powerful prohibitions. The most important are:
- you can’t fight
- you can’t answer or think badly of someone,
- do evil – it will return, and in double volume,
- can’t work hard, even at home or in the garden,
- it is forbidden to sew and knit, pick up scissors or knives (it is recommended to break food by hand),
- help cannot be denied to those who ask for it,
- wearing uncomfortable or new shoes is not recommended; Corns rubbed today are believed to promise trouble, disease, and failure.
Today he is encouraged to give alms. Food that remains after lunch and dinner should not be thrown away, it should be fed to animals or given to the poor. It is better to spend the day calm and in peace. Pray. In a separate material for you – the signs of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Congratulations in gifs and images Merry Christmas from the Blessed Virgin Mary
Below we publish beautiful animated images – gifs that you can send to your friends and family, and congratulate them on the brilliant feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
