Yuryev Day
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Yuryev Day is the popular name of two church Orthodox holidays, days of memory of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.
The people said: "In Russia, two Yuri: one cold, the other hungry." The first, hungry - was celebrated on April 23 on May 6. It was established by the Church in the era of early Christianity in the memory of St. George, which, according to legend, was cut off the head that day.
the second, cold - celebrated November 26 /December 9. On this day, in 1051, Metropolitan Illarion and the Great Kyiv Prince Yaroslav the Wise, who received the name of George at baptism, was performed by the consecration of the church of St. George in Kyiv. Yuryev day was connected with the right of a peasant to leave his master
It is also believed that on the autumn Yuri, the wolves have a wedding, that they go flocks before Christmas or Baptism (Srete)
The people said: "In Russia, two Yuri: one cold, the other hungry." The first, hungry - was celebrated on April 23 on May 6. It was established by the Church in the era of early Christianity in the memory of St. George, which, according to legend, was cut off the head that day.
the second, cold - celebrated November 26 /December 9. On this day, in 1051, Metropolitan Illarion and the Great Kyiv Prince Yaroslav the Wise, who received the name of George at baptism, was performed by the consecration of the church of St. George in Kyiv. Yuryev day was connected with the right of a peasant to leave his master
It is also believed that on the autumn Yuri, the wolves have a wedding, that they go flocks before Christmas or Baptism (Srete)
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Author:Mikhailichenko Yu .
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Cover:Hard
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- Category:Religion & Spiritually
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Publication Language:Russian
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