Wonderful birth of Mary
It is logical to assume that the birth of the mother of the Messiah could in no way be accidental, but was deliberate from on high. So, once in a small town Nazareth lived a married couple - Joachim and Anna.
The couple were together for 50 years, but they could not conceive a child. Once Anna lamented about this in the garden, looking at the bird's nest: "Even the birds can have children, what have I deserved the fate of being lonely today and until old age?". At the same moment, a woman heard a divine voice from the skies, proclaiming that she was destined to give birth to a daughter who would give salvation to mankind.
After 9 months, the Virgin Mary appeared, and Joachima and Anna were later called Godfathers. In fact, from this moment the story of the salvation of the human race began, so the date of the birth of Jesus' mother on September 21 is considered one of the greatest church holidays.
World Glee: How the Church Celebrates September 21
To celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary officially began in the IV century, and since then every year this day is considered a day of universal joy. Birth of the Theotokos is the first event that is connected with the Gospel and the first of the 12 major church holidays.
On this day of the calendar, in all Christian churches, lavish divine services take place, which last almost a day. Believers praise the Most Holy Lady, rejoice in Salvation and congratulate each other on a great date.
It is interesting that the Catholic Church celebrates not only Christmas of the holy vigil, but also its conception, which falls on December 9, but the Orthodox do not recognize this date, because the conception of a person occurs through sin. Catholics consider it to be immaculate, while Christians believe that only the conception of Jesus Christ was divine, and Mary, born of a natural way, that is, in sin, needed redemption.
Signs of the autumn Christmas
There are many signs, rituals and even fortune-telling, which can be held at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. This day is also called the day of universal joy, because the way to salvation was opened to the world. What religious holiday can be more pure to cause universal rejoicing? September 21 - the church date, when parents came to their children and taught them wisdom, and so they could not disobey their orders. (a tribute to the parents of the Most Pure Virgin Mary and her as the mother of the Savior).
It is believed that the wedding, played on September 21 in the church festival, will bring newlyweds happiness and joy for life. Autumn Christmas was celebrated in a big way - they made a lot of treats, sumptuously covered the table - what kind of table, such and life will be next year. The girl on this holy day could have guessed at the betrothed, and if today you stained your hands - you have to wait for a profit or a raise for work.