Nut and bread saved: signs, customs and congratulations

In the summer, Orthodox people adhere toAssumption fast, which lasts exactly three weeks. It ends with the onset of the Three Spas. The very first one is the Honey Spas which is celebrated on August 14. Five days later, on August 19, it's time for the Apple Savior. The last, the third is the Nut Savior, in the people it is also called Hlebny. It is celebrated before the fall - August 29.

History of occurrence

Nut and Hlebnaya Spas was first observed in944 year. It was August 29, by order of the Byzantine emperor Constantine, the Image of the Savior appeared in Constantinople. Employees moved it from the ancient city of Edessa.

Orthodox Traditions

In Russia Nut and Bread Savior is not acceptedto celebrate somehow in a special way. Usually this day is honored only by deeply orthodox people. What can not be said about the Apple Spa, which in our country is quite popular.

Since ancient times, August 29 was takenwork. No one was happy with his days off, did not allow himself to relax and celebrate. As a rule, everyone was interested in harvesting and working in the fields.

The only thing that happened this day -People's fairs were organized. There was a belief that on this day, trade will be more fruitful than ever. At that time, each person took into account the following formula:

• First, the Honey Spas stands on the water.
• Apple is content with the second Savior.
• The Third Savior - bread is stored.

After a hard working day, the peasants spoiled themselves with a festive dinner.

What should be on the table on this day?

The Third Savior, Nut-Bread, it is customary to celebrateround table in the circle of the closest people. Housewives carefully prepared for dinner and tried to surprise their guests with a pie with nuts. A necessary attribute on the table was bread. Previously, he was consecrated to the church. God's "gift" could not be cut with a knife, all guests broke off a small piece of it and ate it.

Such a conventional tradition exists today. But the bread can not be bought in the store, its owner must bake on its own.

Another important attribute on the festive table -this is a nut branch. She acted as a symbol of this sacred day. They were also tentatively assigned to the church. It was believed that after the consecration they were endowed with powerful power. This branch had to be brought into the house in Orekhovy and Hlebny Spas and left it there for the whole year. According to ancient tradition, this amulet brings happiness to the house.

Men celebrated this holiday with a strong beer, butdrank at the festive table no more than one large glass. They stretched it for the whole evening. On this day, it was also customary to visit friends with a holiday cake. It was believed that if a person does not eat a hunk of this day on a given day, then the next year he will fail.

Customs

There are several signs that take their power into the Nut and the Bread Savior.

• It is believed that it was after the Nut Saviora sick person can be cured, and a healthy person can improve his health. To do this, the house must bring a broom made of hazel, and hang it on the door.
• It is on August 29 that it is customary to purify and sanctify the water. To each well in the villages the priest approached and carried out his rite. From the next day, underground water was considered curative.
• On the eve of the holy feast it was acceptedcleanse the soul and body. In the evening, before going to bed, people went to the bath and bathed with a broom. In the afternoon, it was customary to go to church to pray for sins. Purified from the inside and outside, Orthodox people welcomed the holiday.
• It is recommended that this day sow rye for the winter, then the harvest will be rich. The old rye is removed and made of flour.
• In the morning, before breakfast, homemade prayer was uttered. As a rule, women stayed at home, and men went to work in the fields.
• Grandmothers on the feast prepared a medicine for the whole winter - a special nutty tincture against colds. Then for three weeks they put her in a dark cool place.

Signs

The offensive of the Nut Savior can also be learned from several folk signs:

• It was noticed that on this day the last time they giveKnow yourself about the most beautiful birds - swallows and cranes. It was believed that if they fly away, the winter will be frosty. If after this day they stay for a while, the winter will be warm.
• If August 29, the Nut Bread Savior is accompanied by rain with a strong thunder, the harvest will be large.
• It was believed that if this day is dry heat, autumn and winter will be poor.

In the first, second and third Savior was takenbaptizing children. People believed that if you make this procedure on a holy feast, the crumb will be under the protection of the Savior. A good sign was the construction of a new well. People wishing to strengthen their health, made brooms from hazel and went with them to the bath.

How are they celebrating now?

Of course, many traditions have already been lost, and thisThe holy festival has not been celebrated for a long time the way it was celebrated before. Nobody brings walnut branches into the house and does not go to church in order to consecrate bread. Many on this day continue to work and deal with land matters. However, there are still deeply Orthodox people who remember the existence of the holiday. They bake pies and treat them to their neighbors, relatives and friends. People gather in a warm family circle for a cup of tea.

Pleikast "Nut and Bread Savior" sends each other young people in social networks. Simultaneously, they study the features of the holiday. Some schools hold cognitive class hours.

Congratulations

Virtually every house sounds in the NutHlebny Savior congratulations. People wish each other good harvests, warmth and good. Young couples who had recently joined a marriage union were made to donate a cotton diaper, wishing them the soonest appearance of the heir.

Also sonorous sounds in the Nut and Hlebnoy Spas poems of his own composition. Usually they are pronounced in temples and on thematic classroom hours in schools. For example, you can hear these:

Bread Savior came to our house,

He brought comfort and joy.

And leave for later

All misfortunes and losses!

You can also congratulate in prose, for example, telling close people: "On this holy holiday, we want to wish your house to be full of love, kindness and understanding."

Already more than ten centuries have passed sincethis festival. Of course, many of the traditions that existed before are already lost and are not observed, as well as people's signs. However, in the church calendar, the Nut Savior is still considered a holiday. Therefore, every believing person should congratulate his close people on this great day.

Despite the fact that this holiday is no longerenjoys such popularity as several centuries ago, on this day, the doors of the churches are still open to Orthodox people. August 29, services and sacred rites are held.