How to sprinkle the house with Holy water

Before sprinkling the house with Holy water, must clean all the things, wash Windows, floors, dusting, clean mirrors, wash curtains. The rooms should not be unnecessary items and clutter. Cleaning can be carried out on any day except Sunday.

Make sure rooms have ample light. It is impossible to sprinkle the house with closed curtains. Sprinkle the housing better on Sunday. Before that, it is advisable to visit the temple and take the blessing from the priest. The sprinkling of the dwelling can be carried out without a blessing.

Before you start the process, you must wash your hands. The loan must pour the Holy water in a clean bowl. Keep in mind that under no circumstances do not use bowls that had been touched by the animals. It is best to buy a new bowl. Getting to the sprinkling of the houseand need to read the prayer on the blessed things.

Start sprinkling from the red corner. Red corner is located in the Central room diagonally from the entrance. In the red corner should be the iconostasis, or icon. You need to get up in front of the corner, scoop up the right hand a little Holy water, the cross-shaped spray angle and say the following: "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit. Amen."

Then you need to work around the room clockwise and similarly sprinkle the remaining corners, walls, ceiling and floor. Be careful not to step on the drops of water falling on the floor. Holy water should not fall under the shoes. It is best to remove shoes before sprinkling and carry out the procedure barefoot. After sprinkling the room, read the prayer to the venerable Cross".

After sprinkling the center of the room will stain exactly the same rest rooms, kitchen, bathroom and hallway. In the bathroom you need to sprinkle only the angles. Toilet Holy water is not sprinkled. Sprinkling the entire apartment, read a prayer to the Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste".

Once you have sprinkled the whole house, on every wall and above the door draw a cross. Use the chalk or pencil. They too must be dealt with in the order of lighting things.

If you moved to a new house, be sure to sprinkle the Holy water and clean. Hang in the red corner, the icon of the Mother of God or Savior. Light the candle and read the prayer on the blessed things. Then sprinkle the whole house. New home sprinkling Holy water is the same as sprinkling of that dwelling in which you live.