What is the Cover and how to celebrate it

Orthodox calendar contains many festivals, each associated with a particular significant event for Christians. Now many people wonder what the Cover is and how better to celebrate this holiday. Special customs on this point. But, like any other special day in the Orthodox calendar, it is not necessary to take his household chores, Laundry, cleaning, sewing, etc.

Holiday History

There is a legend explaining what the Cover. On this day, October 14, in the middle of autumn the army of the Rus besieged Constantinople, the center of Orthodoxy. And then the inhabitants of the city prayed for salvation. And came to the aid of the virgin, covering all the citizens by its cover. Thus they managed to escape from bloodshed. Is considered to be that the losing Governor Askold together with his army converted to Orthodoxy and believe in the Providence of the Lord. Thanks to this legend, on this day we celebrate the blessed virgin, a festival dedicated to the events of that time. So this day we suggest to spend a fun and in a good mood. Also recommend to visit the temple and pray before the icon of the virgin Mary.

What is Cover, omens and superstitions on this day

It is believed that if an unmarried girl prayed before the icon of the virgin on the marriage, then soon the young will meet only betrothed. A married woman, after praying, will bring the family peace and quiet. If a holiday bake thin pancakes and wrap their edges, the house will be warm all winter. What is the Cover - this is the time when the wind, you can determine what the weather will be in winter: the South portends warm, North - severe frosts. But if this day play a wedding and it's going to snow, it is a very good sign for a new family for happiness and prosperity. Also on this day, you can protect yourself from the evil eye, this ancient times, was burned in the yard of his old clothes. Believed to be burning in that day the branch of the tree, the man secures the heat in the house.