On the eve of the Great Post, in the Christian faith there is forgiveness, the last day of Maslenitsa is one of the most significant days a year, it is on this day that all the believers ask for forgiveness from each other, for the deeds or resentment, asking repentance and redemption of their own sins.
The history of the origin of the day
This is a rather old tradition that came to us from Palestine. The monks in the period of the Great Post were heading towards the desert for the whole 40 days, with me, had a very little waiting for food and water, so it's not strange that they could not survive in such conditions. Therefore, the day before the care was put out about forgiveness from the Lord, and everyone knew, hence the name.
- Many of us know that it is much easier to forgive than asking for forgiveness. Christians say that the most difficult is repentance. Opportion is only loud, not about yourself, as well as, sincerely and from the whole soul.
- The meaning is that it is necessary to clean his soul and the mind from the offense, and with pure soul and thoughts to enter the period of the Great Post. At this time, you need to be in complete reconciliation with all your loved ones.
Forgiveness Sunday: What to say?
- You need to ask for forgiveness from another sincerely, recognizing my guilt and with the desire to correct, so the word "sorry" is not suitable, it means that a person asks to make him innocent. Also, for sincere apologies, the phrase "Forgive me, if you can".
- In response to a request to forgive, it is worth answering "God will forgive, and I forgive." This means that you are also a sinner, not the judge. This is the essence of Orthodox Christian forgiveness. At the same time, it is necessary to make a sincere desire that the Lord really forgave the man for his sins and the resentment, which he brought another. The essence is that the Lord must forgive, because All people without exception sinners, and can not fully decide who needs to be forgiven, and who is not.
- It is very important on the day to be sincere, and if you have long wanted to express your feelings or say something relatives is the right time. Time to find reconciliation with enemies and enemies. And also, let go of all the hoping offenses.
- Be sure to visit the temple in forgiveness Sunday, because it is on this day a special Nagorny sermon reads, in which the priest asks for forgiveness from all the laity. At the same time mentions sins and asks for all the Lord's pardon and forgiveness. And after that
- forgive and ask for forgiveness from your loved ones.
- In addition to living relatives and close acquaintances, it is necessary to ask for forgiveness. You can do it mentally, then pray for the rest of each of them. Slavs have another tradition on this day - in the evening walk in the cemetery to honor the memory of the dead.
Also, one of the traditions of forgiven Sunday, previously considered a campaign. Today you can simply take a shower or take a bath. This is necessary in order to complete the process of cleansing the body from its own sins, including the excesses that we allow yourself during the carnival. It stands in the evening, after spiritual cleansing. Be sure to need to be confessed on the day of purification and compete.
Bans for forgiveness Sunday
For forgiveness, Sunday is strictly prohibited:
- Do not answer the request to forgive someone who asks
- Be negative and bad to think about something
- Swear
- Work: cutting firewood, wash, clean, stroke, etc., excluding food and pet care
- Get drunk
- To complain
- Lie, squander
Also, you need to have time to go to bed until midnight. Already starting from Sunday, it is impossible to eat meat and meat products, however, fish and dairy products are allowed. For breakfast it is customary to cook pancakes, for lunch - vegetables or fish. For dinner, it is customary to eat fried eggs or omelet. This tradition came from ancient times, so the hostess could get rid of the remains of eggs and milk, after cooking pancakes. Outline Monday remnants should not be thrown away, it is better to rain their pets, or homeless.
The coming great post is the time of correction and complete cleansing of the soul and body, it is impossible to repent repentance if you have been hurting or anger. Therefore, it is very important to take such a beautiful and simple tradition - to ask for forgiveness from each other.
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