Of all the holidays celebrated by the Orthodox Church, the Theotokos, probably the most heartwarming.Marian feast days the faithful are called, when I remember an event relating to the Mother of God.It is in the Temple of Our Lady of Annunciation, Assumption, and the burial rite, Christmas Mother of God Shroud.This list - the main milestones of the life of the Virgin Mary.However, she took part in several other events, which are now celebrate holidays: Christmas, Candlemas, but these days are considered holidays manor.
Assumption
The Gospel describes only one event, which corresponds to the Annunciation.
Mother of God has been very modest and, although it is known that the Gospel of Luke was written almost with her words, she never mentioned the other events is concerned.All other events are not preserved in the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Tradition of the Church.Russian Orthodox Church reveres tradition reliable and important source.It has taken the story of Our Lady of the Assumption.
history holiday
Shortly before his death, Mary wished to see all of the apostles.They were brought to her on a cloud to the Mother of God could say goodbye to the disciples of Christ on earth with the hope of meeting in mountain retreats.
only one apostle did not come to the meeting, it was the Apostle Thomas.However, as will become clear later, this was a special dispensation.
Mother of God was very afraid of air ordeal, and the Son himself came to pick her pure soul to heaven, the next day he was appointed the rank of burial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.At the funeral gathered a lot of people, Jews and Christians, even persecutors would rioted.But the wicked, extending his hand to the bier of the Virgin and who wanted to overthrow him, he immediately lost them.Angel compartment hands, touching the coffin.
After such injuries Jewish priest believed in Christ, repented, was healed and began to pursue the rank of burial of the Blessed Virgin Mary with all the pupils.Many miracles and healings happened until the coffin was carried to the Garden of Gethsemane ...
Apostle Thomas arrived in Jerusalem after three days.He is very upset that was not present at the death of the Mother of God and missed the rank of burial of the Blessed Virgin.
Thomas went to Gethsemane, and wishing to venerate the remains of the Mother of God, opened the burial cave.The bodies of the Virgin Mary was not there.The Lord took the mother to the sky, only the shroud remained in the cave.
Modern holiday
Now Dormition of the Mother of God is preceded by a two-week post.The holiday is celebrated on August 28 on the Gregorian calendar, and 29 or 30 August appointed the rank of burial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
this day served solemn and touching Vigil.All the prayers and the canon devoted to the Mother of God.Believers like to remind her that, in spite of the Assumption, she promised to help Christians.At the end of life comes the rank of burial of the Blessed Virgin.
From the day of the Assumption of the temple is the Shroud of the Mother of God, and now the priests take it, and with singing, prayers, under the solemn ringing of bells carried around the church.
Chin burial of the Virgin Mary - one of the most impressive services, it is always a lot of people flock.
