The Holy Mother of God: what can and can not be done on October 14
On October 14, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God - one of the most revered autumn holidays
History of the holiday
It commemorates an event in Constantinople in 910. During an all-night vigil in the Vlachernsky Church, where the robe of the Virgin was kept, the fool Andrew and his disciple Epiphanius saw the Most Holy Virgin walking through the air surrounded by angels and saints. The Virgin removed the omophorion from her head, the veil, and stretched it over the prayers, protecting them from harm.
Shortly after the vision, the enemies retreated from the city. Since then, Pokrov has become a symbol of intercession and protection.
In Russia, the holiday received special reverence. In the national calendar, it marked the meeting of autumn with winter: “Autumn is on the Pokrov before lunch, and winter after lunch.”.
What to do on October 14th
What not to do on October 14th
People's signs for October 14
