The Lord's Birth 2016 is not only one of the most important holidays of the Christian church, but also an important event in the history of mankind as a whole. This day is the fortieth after the birth of the Son of God and the first to introduce the baby to the Jerusalem temple.
There are several explanations for the Feast of the Savior. Some of them are folklore, others are purely religious. According to some sources, "meeting" is a kind of meeting of two seasons: a harsh winter and a warm spring. Otherwise, this date is dedicated to the meeting of the infant Jesus in the temple with someone very important: the elder Simeon or the Holy Father. Also, the celebration of the Meeting is associated with the annual meeting of the Old and New Testaments.
Whatever it was, the Lord's Savior is celebrated on an equal basis with other religious dates. But not by songs and dances, but by moral rest, pacification, prayers and refusal of any physical labor.
The Lord's Birth 2016: when it is marked (date)
The meeting takes place on the same date every year, as one of the most important church holidays. This is considered to be the fortieth day after the birth of Christ. On the question, when the Savior of the Lord is celebrated, the answer is always the same - on February 15. It is on this day that a number of significant rituals are needed:
- Go to church and openly repent. On this day, the Lord forgives all sins.
- Dedicate water and candles. The vital elements on the day of Meeting are charged with special power.
- Do a good deed. After all, any good deed done with a pure heart will return with interest.
The Presentation of the Lord 2016: Signs
On the day of the Meeting of the Lord, one should not forget about the people's signs. Watching the environment, we can assume the future, to predict the amount of harvest, to learn about the weather in subsequent seasons.
- If the holiday is sunny, you should expect a generous harvest of wheat.
- If snow falls on the Candlestick, it will rain frequently in the spring.
- If the morning is very windy, you can wait for a large fruit litter.
- Frosty Lordhood - to the distant late spring.
- If a lighted candle does not go out from the temple on the way, the next year will be successful and prosperous. If the wax drips on your hands - luck will follow the owner on his heels. The candle has died out - expect trouble.
The Lord's Birth of 2016 is a deeply symbolic holiday. First of all, he teaches that in the life of everyone, sooner or later the hour of meeting with someone or something very important will come ...