The main Orthodox holy feasts
The main Orthodox holy feasts
In the Christian Orthodox tradition, the Theotokosis considered the main intercessor and intercessor before God for the human race. That is why there are many holidays in her honor in the Church. We can distinguish several of the most important Virgin feasts.
The Four Theotokos are included in the numberthe most important Christian celebrations. Among them: the Nativity of the Virgin, the Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin, the Annunciation and the Dormition of the Mother of God. These holidays are called twelve.
In the first month of the liturgical year (September) the Church remembers the birthday of the Virgin. In the Orthodox charter tradition, this holiday is celebrated on September 21 (new style).
The next Twelve Feast dayfalls on the 4th of December. On this day, the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos is solemnly celebrated. In this event, the fulfillment of the vow given by the parents of the Virgin Mary Joachim and Anna, to God, is manifested. According to the vow, in the case of the birth of a child, pious parents were to dedicate the child to the service of God. And it happened.
On April 7, the Orthodox Church remembersthe Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. This holiday is dedicated to the good news about the birth of the Savior of the world. This very promise was announced by the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
At the end of August (on the 28th according to the new style)Orthodox Church remembers the day of the Assumption of the Mother of God. Christianity announces that the Virgin Mary does not leave a human race after her death. This holiday is preceded by the Holy Assumption Post.
It is possible to single out other great BogorodichnyeOrthodox holidays. For example, the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary (October 14), the days of the memory of the miraculous miraculous icons (the memory of the Kazan image of the Virgin Mary - November 4 and July 21).
