Signs and opinions of priests regarding bathing in Orthodox holidays.
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Now there are a huge number of beliefs regarding church holidays. It was believed to our times that in large church holidays, such as the Trinity, Annunciation, even "a bird of nest does not drive." In the article we will figure out whether it is possible to swim on holidays.
Is it possible to wash, swim in large Orthodox church holidays to adults?
Many justify their laziness and hide behind divine holidays. In fact, this is wrong, since the opinion of the clergy in this matter is quite definite. The clergy believe that all work, physical work, some urgent work on church holidays can be done. But the implementation of these cases should not be instead of visiting the temple. That is, a believer must visit the temple. About whether it is possible to swim on Sunday, read here.
After prayer and worship, you can come home and go about your business. That is, you can sew, knit, wash, wash, swim.
In Russia, Christianity was imposed on the people, so one of the ways to force people to come to the temple was a ban. To say that if you do not visit the temple, God will punish you.
Is it possible to wash your hair, go to the bathhouse in Orthodoxy: signs, the opinion of the priest
In those days, baths and hairdressers did not work in the forgiven, Palm and, in general, any Sunday. This was done so that people instead of some physical work, rest, come to the temple. In the same way, things were not only with Sundays, but also with Orthodox holidays. Such as the Trinity, Annunciation, Easter.
Priest's opinion:
- Now faith is not imposed on anyone, so believers on their own on the Orthodox holidays go to church. They spend their time on praying and carrying out worship. Accordingly, this day is completely dedicated to prayers and serving God.
- Well, if on this day there are some urgent matters, you visited the temple, prayed, then all household chores, such as washing, cooking, cleaning, and bathing can be done. That is, to wash, swim, wash your hair on Orthodox holidays. Priests welcome the coming to the temple of a pure person.
- In no case should you justify your laziness and postpone some physical work, work in the garden because of the Orthodox holiday. It is forbidden to do this.
That is, all the traditions regarding the ban on physical labor, cleaning in the house, cooking, embroidery, sewing, are no more than signs and traditions that came to us since the time of Russia when Christianity has been imposed.
Is it possible to bathe children in large Orthodox church holidays?
Unfortunately, you can’t explain to the children that on an Orthodox holiday, such as Christmas, Christmas Eve and Radonitsa, you can’t get dirty, you should not delve into the mud either. Especially children 1-3 years old can be shoved, get dirty. The next day washing or bathing a child is not worth it.
Before visiting the temple on the Intercession, before Christmas, the child needs to be washed, put in order, comb and go with him for worship. After that, if the child gets dirty, it can be washed and bathed regardless of what day it is. On Orthodox holidays, hygienic procedures must be carried out.
As you can see, clergymen allow householding, cleaning, cooking, bathing, washing their heads on Orthodox holidays. This can be done if these cases are not carried out instead of visiting the temple. After visiting the church, you can do what you want.
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