What Orthodox holiday is celebrated by believers on December 29 – find out on UNIAN.
The holy prophet Haggai was the tenth of the 12 minor prophets. He prophesied 500 years before the birth of Christ. When the Jews returned from Babylonian captivity, Haggai urged them to finish building the second Jerusalem temple and said that the Lord would return. The Prophet saw that people have religious indifference, which is why all their troubles. But the people heard the words of Haggai and began to rebuild the temple.
After his death, Haggai was buried with honors, according to all the canons for the burial of representatives of the sacred family. During his lifetime, he led a pious life, therefore he was revered and loved by many. In honor of the memory of the prophet, today a national holiday is celebrated on December 29 – Haggai Zimookazatel.
Orthodox holiday December 29 – Day of Remembrance of Princess Sofia
Read alsoDecember 29, 2021 – what a holiday today, signs and birthday people, what cannot be done todaySophia (at birth – Solomonia) was the wife of Father Ivan the Terrible – Moscow ruler Prince Vasily Ivanovich. During fifteen years of marriage, Sofia did not give the prince children, so he divorced her and married Princess Glinskaya.
Solomonia was forcibly tonsured into a nun with the name Sophia and was sent to the Intercession Monastery in Suzdal. At first, the girl was burdened by the monastic life, but later she let go of worldly thoughts and completely devoted herself to the Lord. She lived in the monastery for 17 years and died in 1542. Her relics were considered miraculous.
Signs December 29
People’s omens today / photo from UNIAN (Andrey Gorb)
- frosts in the morning – it will be cold until Epiphany;
- cold December 29 – winter will be cold;
- strong wind in cloudless weather – frosts will soon hit;
- a lot of frost on the trees – it will be warm on Christmastide.
What cannot be done today
According to legends, this day cannot be spent away from the family – it is better to go to visit relatives. It is also not recommended to fix shoes, hammer nails, clean up, do any housework. The Orthodox Church categorically forbids quarreling, lying and swearing.
What can you do on December 29
Of all household chores on this date, you can only wash and iron – the prophet Haggai rewards people for work, if you do not overwork. You can also prepare dishes for the New Year’s table, especially those that take time – pickles and marinades. On December 29, our ancestors went fishing, and the believers prayed to the holy prophet for the repose of the souls of the dead and for the health of the living.
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