Prayers for the blessing of the icons included in the formulary only in the XVII century. It then began to appear the non-canonical pictorial images. So before you consecrate the icon, the priest checked, is it possible to do it. Regarding embroidered icons still there is no consensus.

Holy water – not just water, which you brought out of the temple. It has healing properties, gives relief from diseases and can even heal the disease against which the medicine is powerless. However, the use of Holy water must be properly, as in unskilled hands it may not have any effect and lose its healing properties.

The patron Saint request prayer intercession before God. In angel's day (name day), when faced with the celebrations in honor chosen as a patron Saint, it is desirable to communion and confess. The patron Saint person considered Holy, whose name he received at baptism, or which he chose for themselves.

Holy water has healing properties, it is believed that it helps in various diseases and misfortunes. Someone can deny this fact, it is their right. But any Orthodox person should know where you can collect Holy water, when to take it.

Many people believe that the most effective way to solve their problems is to write a letter "up", whether the President or the Patriarch. But regardless of the recipient reading, sorting, and analysis of correspondence - the case of other employees, not less important.

The Church is a special, sacred place in the territory of any city or village. That is why you should know and strictly observe the rules of behaviour in it. This is especially true of people who rarely visit the temples and not very often present at the services. Before you go to a Holy place, you must learn and remember how to behave in Church. Needless to say, you must be cross, and appropriate clothing. Cell phone is best left at home, or at least to disable it for the temple visit.

Wedding is a sacred sacrament, tobe married you need to be sincere with yourself and with your partner. You can't get married for the sake of family tradition, or because it became fashionable. Wedding bares the souls of two loving people before God, so young people must make love to him.

The icon has always been a symbol of Orthodoxy, an integral part of the life of the Orthodox believer. The art of icon painting anciently valued in Russia, and in modern times the works of icon painting became the object of not so much aesthetic pleasure, how many Antiques that have their financial cost.

The decision to go to the monastery - it's always a sharp turn in a person's life. The reasons can be many. The solution is one. Everyone who realized that his path is forever linked with the Church, must pass the tests to achieve the desired goal.

Buddhism is one of the first world philosophies. Preaching and studying Buddhism teaches tolerance and kindness towards others. In addition, they learn to find love to the whole world. This is the most peaceful religion. If a person is ready to pass some tests and can further be consistent with the principles that had been preached by the Buddha, he can become a follower of Buddhism.

In the Orthodox Church the believer has a chance not only to pray for someone on your own, but to make the name close were mentioned during the prayer service. You need to write a special note, which must be properly designed.

Psychic ability, also known as abilities, inherent in every human in varying degrees. Only one of these abilities are in their infancy, others more or less pronounced, and only a very few people these abilities are manifested brightly, and their presence is not in doubt. It also happens that a person does not know that he has great talent for sorcery or magic. Want to check? This will help you this quiz to test their psychic abilities.

In the Christian culture of confession , one of the seven Holy Sacraments, in which man, the sinner in essence, tells his sins to the priest, receives forgiveness of visible and invisible is cleared from what hurts and does not live. Confession for believers – a place where you can tell about your pain. To confession Orthodox should be approached responsibly, it is desirable to prepare in advance.

Jewelry with images of saints and the words of prayer were for a long time. It rings, rings, pendants, bracelets and other jewelry. They serve as amulets to believers. They are made of precious metals and alloys cheap that everyone could buy the product he needs.

Novomacedonia parishioners often feel awkward when meeting with the priest, as I don't exactly know how to address him. However, embarrassment is not worth it. The priest is the spiritual shepherd, and he needs to help his parishioners.

For many believers in our country the Church is a sacred place. As in any other public place, in the Church there are certain standards and rules of conduct to which everyone should. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what to do in the Church how to behave correctly, etc.

Many people entering into marriage do not want to be confined to the registration of their relationship in the registry office, but sought the Church's blessing. The parents of the bride and groom often do not know how to behave. Because for many decades in Russia, the couple is not married, the tradition was almost forgotten. Meanwhile, parents play a significant role. First and foremost they should bless the bride and groom.

Home altar – a place for prayer and meditation. For centuries in Russia the main, more Holy, or called red corner that had a home iconostasis. The Shrine or the Shrine (the ark) hung on the East side, as well as placed the altar in the Church, as the Eastern Christian tradition has a special symbolic meaning.

The invisible companion is able to come to the rescue in almost any, even seemingly the most difficult times, to help to find a way out of the most incredible situations, to resolve critical problems - an angel, having the status of a guardian, throughout earthly life, accompanies the man, instructing him on the right path.

Ninth and fortieth days are of particular importance for the fate after death of the deceased. This is the time of the Exodus of the soul before God. Therefore relatives are obliged to fulfill their duty, preserving the memory of the dead especially these days. What is the meaning of remembrance in this time and what will experience the soul - it is clear the Christian faith.

Lately there has been a resurgence of interest in religion, the Russians are rediscovering those age-old traditions that still have not been eradicated during the years of Soviet power, and try to follow them. One of these traditions is the observance of numerous ecclesiastical posts, in which believers purify not only the soul but also the body, eliminating from your diet-fasting food.

Matrona of Moscow was canonized in 1998. Her relics are located since then in Pokrovsky monastery on Taganka street. An endless stream of people coming to venerate the Saint.

According to the fourth commandment, must work six days but to devote the seventh, the Sabbath, the service of God and godly matters, leaving the day care of others. In our day the old Testament Sabbath was changed to Sunday in the new Testament, do these days have a variety of cases, but the Church holidays are still revered as Holy days and are discharged on the spiritual life.

Currently it is fashionable to classify themselves as agnostics. With only half of the latter-day agnostics even imagine what it is. Many people confuse agnostics with atheists, which is totally wrong.

Among the various decorations special place is occupied by objects associated with religious traditions. They ascribe certain properties and capabilities, the ability to protect and preserve the trouble of their owners.

Seventh-day Adventists led the promotion of their ideas in Russia for a long time. At the beginning of last century, they actively worked among Orthodox Russians. Originating outside of the Old world, the sect of Adventists gradually spread its malicious effect all over the world.

Signs of people were formed throughout long centuries. People observed nature, animals and events that led to certain consequences. Many of the conclusions and assumptions reached our days almost unchanged. For example, the loss of a pectoral cross or a sudden drop of the icon is necessarily associated with bad news. But waiting for sorrow is not always.

The oil of St. Matrona is chudodejstvennymi remedy that helps to heal children, to pregnant girls, to heal wounds and cure various diseases.

In the Christian Orthodox tradition there are two kinds of clergy: white and black. Under the first understand the priests who were married, and the second are those who took monastic vows.

A Christian lights a candle before an icon in Church or before a home iconostasis. And suddenly instead of burning steady, calm and shining light, the candle begins to crack and smoke something black.