The exposure to the honest and life-giving Cross of the Lord - acts in the two-one (one of the 12 most significant for Orthodox religious celebrations, following the Easter) holiday. As this celebration arises, which traditions with it are connected, allowed and forbidden actions - let's talk about it in the material below.
The elimination of the Cross of the Lord in 2021 is celebrated on September 27.
Historical reference
The holiday is known for another name - crossed. On this day, they remember the historical event, which took place in 326 of our era. Then an equivalent queen of Elena, the mother of Emperor Konstantin was discovered a cross, on which Jesus Christ crucified. The location of the found was the city of Jerusalem. Why did it all start?
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According to the old legend, in 326, Elena goes to Jerusalem, wanting to find Christian shrine there. Its with all courage can be called the first biblical archaeologist. And the queen's plan was crowned with success - the cross was acquired together with the coffin of the Lord (the cave, in which the Savior buried and where he was miraculously risen on the third day after death).
The excavation process took place on Calvary - the crucifixion of Christ. There were three crosses, a pair of nails and a table, on which the name of Jesus was mentioned. The difficulty consisted that the board was found separately from the crosses and it was necessary to figure out which one of three belongs to the Lord.
The legend states that then the seekers called for a seriously sick person and began to put crosses to him. And when the patient was touched by the cross himself - his amazing healing was happening. It happened that at the same time, a dead man was buried next to Calval, they also attached all the crosses to him and after one of them he came to life.
The Patriarch of Jerusalem Makariya Cross was raised (either "erected") in order to see each wishes to see the shrine found with their own eyes. It is from that time that the celebration of the Cross of the Lord began to celebrate.
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And the son of the queen Elena - Emperor Konstantin very much inspired the findings of his mother, so he ordered the construction of the Jerusalem church of the Resurrection of Christ (he was called the Church of the Mernel's coffin). The temple was built in 335 of our era and is functioning to this day.
On September 13, 335, the Temple of the Mernel of the Lord was consecrated, and on the 14th of the same month (or at 27 if you take a new style in the calculations) established to celebrate the erection of the Cross of the Lord. The bishops from different parts of the Roman Empire participated in this ceremony, which subsequently distributed the tradition to celebrate the crosses on all Christian countries of the world.
Kidnapping and Return of the Cross
Here you can not go around the attention of an even one incident on the Cross of the Lord - his abduction and subsequent return. After all, for 14 years, the shrine was in the hands of the Persians who captured Jerusalem.Return the cross to their homeland is able to Emperor Iraklia I, who wins Persians and takes an old relic, delivering it back to Jerusalem. As the sacred legend tells, Irakli put on the head of the royal crown and Porphyra and wanted to take a cross in the temple of the resurrection.
But, going up to the gates, from which once Jesus went to Calvary, the ruler became the inspected and could not make a step forward. He was accompanied by the Patriarch of Zechariah, who saw the sign of God and explained Heraclia that he could not climb him upstairs, being in the royal apparel, and should be adopted by a derogated look. The king took the crown and porphyra from his head, got into a simple robe and only then was able to make a cross in the temple.
What date will the exaltation in 2021?
Russian Orthodox Church, and even older and some local Orthodox churches celebrate the holiday on September 14 at the old style, which corresponds to September 27 in a new style. Catholics also celebrate Ere September 14. The date of the holiday is fixed and in 2021 also falls on 27 (either 14) of September for different denominations.
What can I, and what can not be done?
The people are believed that on September 27, good struggles with evil, while both forces erect one to another. But the Holy Cross raised from the bowels of the earth helps to defeat the good. Considering the fact that the cross symbolizes the suffering of Christ, then this holiday should comply with certain rules. Let's consider them more detailed further.
What The church allows you to do On the Exaltation Day?
- Traditionally, believers should go to the temple where the festive service, called the "occasion". Previously, it was a vigil service and liturgy, but now the orders have changed somewhat. Exaltation is a holiday that is dedicated to the Savior only belongs to the two-month, so the ministry does not connect with any other.
- Important on this day to continue adhering to strict post, refusing meat and dairy food (Even if the holiday came on Sunday day). Here you can recall the famous folk proverbs "who will become fastening - that seven sins will say good." Therefore, on the festive table there should be extremely lean meals: for example, a popular dish are pies with cabbage and salads from her. Not in vain the native name of the holiday is a kapuette.
- The dwelling sprinkles with the help of the Holy Water brought from the Church - In order for any evil or people with bad ideas to penetrate into the house.
- On popular belief, if today they saw a flock of birds flying to warm edges, then need to make sideways the most intimate desire - He will have every chance of execution.
A Bans on the Holiday Exaltation related to the following:
- The most important prohibition concerns Performance of hard and dirty work : Cleaning, washing, sewing and other domestic affairs. With them, you must simultaneously stand up to another day.
- Also It is impossible to start anything new on this day . It is believed that all plans are destroyed and the started will not bring any success.
- Do not go to the forest . The danger lies in the fact that, as one version says, the eliminator considers all animals and a person risks to get into his eyes. And on the second, the earth is closed by this day - all the beasts and reptiles are hidden. The traveler is at the same time in great danger.
- Another ban is associated with the entrance door - It is impossible to break the lash. True, he has a completely logical explanation - earlier in rural areas at such a snake time chose a place for wintering and could get into the dwelling.
- Under the strict ban, similar to any other church holiday, There are quarrels, clarifying relationships and insults . First of all, because they are a great sin, and also due to the fact that the whole negative sent to the outside world will certainly return back.
Rituals
Exaltation began 14 days when young girls were going together and arranged the so-called "Cabusto evenings".Getting ready for the Cabusthen evenings, the girls began in advance. So, one of the customs, followed the belt to myself and his groom. When the belt was presented with a guy, and he accepted it, it meant engaged. Also starting on the holiday of the Exaltation and the Day of the Intercession, the girls could burn and make rituals for a quick marriage.
The following rite was quite popular - the girl followed the small pies with a cabbage filling, pour milk into a glass and leave a treat for the night on the table, uttered such words:
"My friend's friend, become a wool and dock me (name) to me (name). Amen".
According to tradition, it was believed to be in the best clothes, bring with him more festive eats, cover the generous table, and also be sure to call guys. Latest eyes closed to girls, choosing their bride.
If the girl wanted to be sure that he could get the groom on such a feast, she spent one of the special rites and conspiracy. For example, going to leave the house on the walk, it was necessary to wash clean water and talk such words:
"Like the water of clean and transparent and love (name) will be strong and constant to me. Yes, it will be so firmly my word. "
Signs of Exaltation
Tied on the festive day and a lot of people will take:
- On the day of the exaltation into the forest go home, you can not return.
- Snakes begin to hide from this day on the nora.
- In the elimination of the ledge, walks through the forest, who will go there - the way the way is no longer found.
- A good mistress prepares a cake with cabbage for the holiday.
- Who on the day of the Exaltation will fumble, then 7 sins will be faced.
- From this day, autumn begins to move to winter.
- Cool northern winds poured on this day - the next season will fall a hot summer.
- Who will not stand for a holiday - on the 7 sins of mortals will erect.