How is the Orthodox holiday on September 11? Religious holidays in September

The church celebrates many religious holidays. On September 11, Christians of the world preaching Orthodoxy celebrate the great holiday - the Day of the beheading of the head of John the Baptist, one of the closest companions of Jesus Christ. He predicted the appearance of the Son of God, and then he performed the ritual of baptism in the sacred waters of the Jordan.

history of the holiday

The Orthodox holiday of September 11 is far from an occasion for fun. But so it was in Russia that not only festive dates are celebrated, but also mourning days.

John the Baptist, on the orders of the ruler of Galilee, was imprisoned. The cause of the anger of the ruler was his public accusation of the Forerunner in adultery. And it was true. Having renounced the legal wife, the daughter of the king of Arabia Arefy, he began to openly cohabit with the wife of his blood brother, Herodias. The mistress of the king turned out to be a vindictive woman.

At the feast, dedicated to Herod's birthday, Herodias danced before the guests. And she pleased her dances with the king and guests. And therefore Herod promised to fulfill her every wish, whatever it was. Herodias, taught by her mother, asked the king for the head of her abuser. Herod could not deny her request and gave the order to cut off the prisoner's head and give it to the festive hall on a platter. The request of Herodias was fulfilled - the girl received the head of John the Baptist.

Menu of the day

In memory of such a tragic event, the church established an Orthodox holiday on September 11, as well as a strict fast. It is forbidden to eat meat food, sour-milk products, eggs and fish dishes, i.e. All the fast. Such strict limitations are a tribute to the memory of the death of Ion the Forerunner.

Traditions

Ivan Postny (the second name of the holiday) was also celebrated as a "rep" holiday. After all, from this day began to harvest turnips. But you can not sing and have fun on this day.

September 11 is a great Orthodox holiday, which is celebrated only with lean food. On this day you need to treat beggars and poor, as well as pilgrims.

Day is very revered among the people. And today it is absolutely impossible to cook food from round vegetables, as they resemble the severed head of a saint. Many things are forbidden on this day. In particular, you can not harvest cabbage, pick poppy heads, dig potatoes and remove apples from the branches.

It is a great sin to undertake today for a knife, an ax and a shovel.

On the Orthodox holiday on September 11, you can collect the roots. On this day, traditionally, beets and carrots are removed, because they completely ripen. But you can do this by reading special prayers. Only in this way can you do the necessary work and not offend the saint. Without this garden work, it was impossible to conduct.

The church feast of John the Posty is a turning point in the life habitual for the peasants. It was the last day of field work. It was from this day that the preparation of raznosolov began, which were to feed the family throughout the long winter. September 11, according to tradition, the opening of autumn fair trades.

After the festive church service was over, it was customary to go to the bazaar. There, necessary purchases were made, and new clothes were also purchased. After noon, life returned to the habitual for the villagers.

Folk signs

The Orthodox holiday of September 11 - the day of the commemoration of John the Baptist - concluded the summer. According to the old calendar, it fell on August 29. About him they said that Ivan the Poster had come and took away the summer.

Particular attention was paid to the behavior of birds, as it was believed that they predict the weather. The swan flying in the sky promised a snow, but the goose is the rain. A cranes waving to the south promised a short autumn and early snow. If the starlings did not hurry with their departure, dry autumn was expected, without rain. Flocks of rooks, flying almost above the ground, predicted good weather.

In September, the Orthodox celebrate several important dates:

• September 14 - New Year's Eve.
• September 21 - the birth of the Most Holy Theotokos.
• September 27 is the celebration of the Day of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord.