Celebrating the feast of the Blessed Virgin: what can and cannot be done on September 25
On September 25, Orthodox Christians celebrate the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - the day when the celebration that began on September 21 ends
History of the holiday
Giving is the last day of the feast, when the church returns to the prayerful memory of the event, which was celebrated a few days ago. On September 25, the celebration of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God ends, and special services are held in churches.
On the same day, the church honors the memory of the Hieromartyr Autonomy, Bishop of Italy. He lived in the 4th century, preached Christianity, converted many pagans, and built a temple. During the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian, he was killed in the altar.
The people of Autonomy called Artamon the Serpent. It was believed that on September 25, the snakes last come to the surface, and then go underground for wintering - until spring.
What to do on September 25th
What not to do on September 25th
People's signs for September 25
