Saint Mary the Little, celebrated annually on September 8, is the first feast of the church year. Many superstitions are connected to this holiday, which is marked with a red cross.
Representations of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Photo: Archive
It is said that on “The Nativity of the Mother of God” or “Little Holy Mary” the prayers of women who want to become mothers are answered more than ever. Also, the Mother of God will help pregnant women who will pray on this day to have an easy birth.
In addition, according to popular belief, it is not good to do household chores on this great holiday. Specifically, sewing and laundry are prohibited.
Moreover, it is not good to eat food cooked on fire, as you can attract diseases.
Among the most common superstitions is the change of weather or the change of season. It is believed that the weather on this day could provide clues to the upcoming season’s climate change. If the weather is nice, autumn will be mild, and if it is rainy, we will have a wet and cold autumn.
At the same time, on this day of great celebration it is not good to cut your hair or your nails. Otherwise, you may be in trouble.
“The Holy Fathers ordained that this feast be celebrated on September 8, because 8 is the number of eternity, of eternal life. This day also reminds us of the fact that we are called to enter the eternal Kingdom of the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Mother of God was born to elderly parents Joachim and Ana, as the fruit of their prayer. Joachim came from the house of David and Anna from that of Aaron, so they were of royal and priestly lineage. But this did not bring them joy, because in the past, those who were childless were considered to be deprived of God’s blessing.
But God listened to their prayer and gave them the one that would become the abode of Christ. If the Son of God chose as his mother the best of us, it is enough to understand in what purity her parents lived if they deserved such a gift“, according to crestinortodox.ro.
