The veil of the Most Holy Mother of God
Description:
This holiday was established in the middle of the X century. According to legend, one day at dawn St. Andrew saw the Virgin, who marched to the temple by air. After praying, the Virgin Mary came to the throne, removed the veil from her head and stretched it over the heads of those praying. When the Mother of God left the church, the veil became invisible, but grace remained in the temple, which descended with the Virgin.
The protection of the Most Holy Mother of God is celebrated only by the Orthodox Church and belongs to the number of great holidays. On the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God, Orthodox Christians ask the Queen of Heaven for protection and help.
According to folk signs on Pokrov before lunch autumn, and after lunch - winter.
The peasants tried to finish all the field work by this time. On this day, all cattle were transferred to the stall.
In many Belarusian towns and villages, fairs were held, where there were carousels, swings, batleyka. Roma were also frequently involved. Many different toys and treats were sold for children. At fairs, unmarried girls sang, danced, danced. On this day, the girls pray for a speedy marriage. They consider it an indispensable duty to visit the Intercession in the church, put candles in front of the icon of the Intercession of the Virgin.
After the wedding, another wedding season began.
