In August 2019, Christians will have many Orthodox holidays. These events are dedicated to the veneration of saints, the worship of icons, as well as the Savior. Some Orthodox holidays have become popular and are widely celebrated even by unchurched people.
August is rich in Orthodox holidays. This month the saints are honored, apples, nuts and honey are illuminated.
Orthodox holidays in August 2019 - list
This month begins with the Day of uncovering the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. August 2 - Ilyin's Day.
On August 4, the Orthodox remember St. Mary Magdalene, and on the 5th they venerate the icon of the Pochaev Mother of God.
The Day of Boris and Gleb is celebrated on August 6. On the 7th, righteous Anna, who was the mother of the Mother of God, is commemorated.
On August 9, the great martyr Panteleimon is remembered, and the next day services are held in Orthodox churches in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God.
On August 11, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was born.
August 14 is rich in Orthodox events. On this day, the Savior of Honey is celebrated, they talk about the honest trees of the life-giving Cross of the Lord, and the Assumption Fast begins.
August 16 - Day of Remembrance of Anthony the Roman, who was a Novgorod miracle worker.
On the 19th, there are two big holidays at once - this is the Apple Savior and the Transfiguration of the Lord.
On August 25, the martyrs Anikita and Photius are remembered. And the next day there is a celebration in honor of the icon of the Mother of God. This man-made shrine is called "Softening Evil Hearts."
On August 27, the Dormition Fast ends.
The next day, the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated.
On the 29th - the transfer of the image of Christ not made by hands and church services in honor of the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God.
Orthodox holidays of August, which have become popular
Many people know about Ilyin's day. It is believed that after noon on August 2, swimming is no longer possible, and the summer ends. Orthodox people owe this holiday to Elijah the prophet. The image of this saint originated in the Middle East and Greece. Since ancient times, the authority of Elijah over drought and rain has been recognized. In Russia, this saint was also revered and is revered. According to the Slavic folk tradition, he commands the rain, heavenly fire and thunder. On this day, Christians preferred not to work, so as not to anger Elijah on his holiday.
The tradition of celebrating the birthday of Nicholas the Wonderworker on August 11 was revived in Russia only in 2004, and it was canceled at the initiative of Catherine the Great.
Nicholas performed miracles during his lifetime: he healed and even resurrected people, took prisoners out of captivity, saved drowning people. He taught justice, compassion and love. The miracle worker walked a worthy earthly path and died at a ripe old age.
After the end of his worldly life, he ascended to heaven and was canonized.
In August, Orthodox Christians widely celebrate Spasy. The first falls on August 14th. It is called Poppy or Honey Savior, as well as the feast of the life-giving Cross of the Lord. In ancient times, people in Constantinople began to die en masse. To save the people from an unknown disease, a part of the cross was carried through the city, on which Christ was crucified. That helped. This is how the word Savior appeared.
This day is called Honey Savior because the collection of honey in the apiaries begins.
August 19 in Orthodoxy is dedicated to apples. Until that day, Christians were forbidden to eat them, and they could only be consumed after the illumination of these fruits on August 19 in the church.
On August 29, Khlebny or Nut Spas is celebrated. During this period, nuts ripen in the forest. After collecting them, they were illuminated in the temple.
On this day, there were many different pastries and bread on the tables, therefore this Savior is also called bread.
These are the Orthodox holidays in August 2019.
