This holiday, like many other Orthodox ones, does not have a fixed date and day, so people often ask, What date is Trinity in 2017 will be celebrated and on what day of the week it will fall. Let's deal with these questions.
Even without knowing the exact day, you can calculate the day when Trinity will be celebrated this year. This can be done by counting from the day of the celebration of Holy Easter, which in 2017 was celebrated on April 16, exactly 50 days. By the way, the second name of the Trinity is Pentecost. In general, looking at the calendar, you can easily understand what date the Trinity this year is June 4, and the day of the week is Sunday.
On this day in God's temples Solemn services will be held with special prayers dedicated to the Holy Trinity:
- priests wear emerald-colored robes;
- the morning liturgy is held;
- evening liturgy, after which those present in the temple on their knees ask God for the forgiveness of sins, healing and cleansing of the body.
It is desirable that on Trinity the parishioners, when visiting temples, put on something green and bring with them a bunch of young grass, spring flowers and birch twigs.
Traditions of the Holy Trinity
Knowing what number Orthodox Trinity in 2017 in Russia, you need to know about the tradition of this holiday, as well as signs these days.
The Orthodox Trinity has always been celebrated for three days:
- Day 1 - Green Sunday The floors of churches and houses are sprinkled with grass the day before, icons are decorated with birch branches, morning sermon, folk festivals.
- Day 2 - Klechalny Monday Service in the temple, prayers in the fields with a request from God for the harvest.
- Day 3 - Bogodukhov The girls drive the "Topol", the role of which is assigned to an unmarried girl. She was dressed up and taken around the yards, and the owners had to treat her. It was believed that in all wells the water was blessed that day.
Signs and customs of Pentecost
Many different customs and signs are associated with Pentecost:
- it has long been customary on this day to decorate their homes with green branches, field herbs and various flowers;
- fresh grass, laid at the threshold of the house, scares away all sorts of troubles and misfortunes;
- you can’t work on this day either in the garden or at home, but it’s allowed to cook treats for guests;
- if a girl on the Trinity put a wreath on the guy’s head, then she likes him and she, thus, chose him as her suitor.
More about green holiday Trinity you can find on this site.
We hope you remember what date the Trinity holiday will be in 2017 and will happily spend this day on June 4 in good mood, in the circle of their relatives and friends, in harmony with mother nature.
Trinity, also called Pentecost, is the most important holiday for Orthodox Christians. Since ancient times, it has been celebrated on a large scale, because it is considered one of the greatest events in the life of Jesus Christ.
It should be clearly understood that the celebration falls on different dates every year. Thus, the interest of Russians in the Trinity begins to appear a few days before it begins. Every year this holiday is celebrated on the 50th day after the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In 2017, this day falls on June 4th.
Holy Trinity: the history of the holiday
According to the Gospel, on this day, the fiery tongues of the Holy Spirit descended from heaven on the apostles, and the men spoke in different languages in order to continue to go to the nations and preach Christianity. The apostles and the Mother of God were in the room of the house on Mount Zion. With them were the disciples of Christ and the first believers. Suddenly the room was filled with an unprecedented noise - as if the winds filled the room. And for every apostle and for Holy Mary the Spirit of God descended in the form of flames. The apostles suddenly spoke all together in different languages, which they did not know before. Saint Peter went out onto the porch and announced that the spirit of God had descended on the apostles, and they could prophesy.
On the same day, about 3 thousand people were baptized - this is how the Christian church was born. First Christian temple became the same house on Mount Zion - now the Assumption Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The apostles went to many countries to preach. They were endowed with gifts to predict and heal, and carried the teachings of Jesus Christ in different nations. The flames also signify the ability to burn and cleanse from sins, warm souls and fill them with the light of faith.
That is why the Day of the Holy Trinity is also called a birthday. Christian Church. It follows from the legends that the descent of the Holy Spirit was promised to the apostles by Jesus on the day of His ascension. The promise was fulfilled ten days later - on the 50th day after the Resurrection.
Signs and prohibitions on the Trinity
Trinity is very important Orthodox holiday, therefore, on this day there is a certain kind of prohibition, as well as long-term traditions and customs. The day after Trinity is called Spirit Day. During this period, it is not customary to work on the ground, but you can try to find treasures. It is believed that on Spirit Day, the birthday earth can give a person something precious that he has been looking for for a long time.
Prohibitions and traditions on the Trinity:
On Trinity it is not customary to paint and sew, as well as work in the garden and bake pies. A special ban applied to swimming in reservoirs. The fact is that on this day, according to ancient belief, mermaids can drag the bather to the very bottom.
Under the ban on the Trinity and wedding ceremonies. As follows from tradition again, a family that becomes the official unit of society on this day will face a series of troubles in the future.
Trinity is not only allowed, but also encouraged to make new acquaintances, get married and arrange "conspiracies". Young people who were "conspired" to the Trinity will have a long family life in peace and harmony.
If it rains on Trinity, then the year will be good in terms of harvest. Precipitation has the most favorable effect on fungi.
The main symbol of the Trinity is fire. It was in this form that Christ descended on the apostles on the feast of the Trinity and gave his followers the knowledge of all the languages in the world so that they could carry sermons and true faith to the people, wherever they are.
What you need to do on Trinity
collect herbs: it is believed that it is on the Trinity that all the healing power is collected in them;
decorate the house with branches of maple, birch, oak and mountain ash. But in no case should you take a willow. From flowers, you should give preference to daisies and cornflowers, from herbs - calamus (cleanses the house of negativity), lovage, mint, fern and wormwood (protect from evil and give strength, health and energy to overcome life's obstacles). You can’t throw these branches into the trash, otherwise everything good will leave the house. A week later, they just need to be burned at the stake;
go to church services. Our ancestors, when they came to church, always took with them the grass that was used in the decoration. Such grass was considered a family talisman from many troubles;
commemorate those who died not by their own death: suicides and those who went missing. To do this, they go to the cemetery and distribute alms;
put only festive dishes on the table. If the hostess baked bread or a pie, then she hid a piece of it and tried to keep it until the time when her daughter would get married. Our ancestors believed: in this way, daughters can be guaranteed a successful marriage, and the husband will not drink;
guess at fate. Unmarried girls floated their own woven wreaths that they had. If the wreaths converged, then it was worth waiting for the matchmakers. In addition, dreams on a festive night were considered prophetic.
How is Trinity celebrated?
On the Trinity, it is customary to decorate dwellings and temples with greenery and flowers, as well as birch branches or trees, since in Russia the birch is the main symbol of this holiday.
On Trinity Eve, you need to clean the house and go to the cemetery to commemorate the dead. On Trinity morning, it was customary to go to the temple to bless birch branches and bouquets of greenery. Trinity greenery was kept throughout the year, it was considered a talisman protecting the home from evil forces and from thunderstorms.
Also on the eve of the Trinity and on the holiday itself, it was customary to arrange joint meals, at which pancakes and scrambled eggs were traditional dishes as symbols of the sun and life. After the meal, the youth organized festivities, and on these days it was customary for girls to guess at the future groom.
Divination for the Trinity
Although the church does not approve of divination, this tradition has survived to this day. Trinity was divined from Thursday to Sunday.
The most common fortune-telling was associated with weaving and throwing wreaths on the water, but other common fortune-telling was also suitable - with rings, chains, Christmas, etc.
Thinking about the betrothed, the girls wove wreaths of greenery, flowers or birch branches and went to the river. There they bowed their heads and dropped the wreath into the water. According to the movement of the wreath, they made plans for the future and for the betrothed.
If the wreath floats well and calmly, everything will be fine with its owner this year.
If the wreath floats under water or drowns, the girl should have been afraid of illness, death of loved ones or other troubles.
If the wreath unraveled, it promised parting with your loved one.
The wreath quickly sailed away - which means that the groom will be from the far side.
Well, if the wreath got stuck near the shore, the matchmakers could not wait until the next Trinity.
Prayer texts in Russian Holy Trinity about pardon, salvation, forgiveness and healing from diseases Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. You can read every day, morning and evening.
Icon of the Holy Trinity
Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
(Read three times, with sign of the cross and a bow.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Translating to Russian language:
Praise be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, always and forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Trinity text
Holy Trinity, have mercy on us;
Lord, cleanse our sins;
Lord, forgive our iniquities;
Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities,
for your name.
Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Translating to Russian language:
Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord (Father), forgive us our sins; Lord (Son of God), forgive our iniquities; Holy (Spirit), visit us and heal our diseases, for the glorification of Your name.
Lord have mercy. (Read three times)
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven! Yes, shine your name, may your kingdom come, may your will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Translating to Russian language:
Our Heavenly Father! May your name be hallowed; let your kingdom come; May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread for this day; and forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive those who have sinned against us; and do not let us fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (the devil).
Prayer for healing from diseases of the Holy Trinity
“O most merciful God, Father, Son and Holy Soul, worshiped and glorified in the inseparable Trinity, look kindly on Your servant (name), obsessed with illness; forgive him all his sins; give him healing from the disease; return to him health and bodily strength; give him a long and prosperous life, your peaceful and exemplary blessings, so that he, together with us, brings grateful prayers to you, the All-Bountiful God and my Creator.
Most Holy Theotokos, by Your all-powerful intercession, help me to beg Your Son, my God, for the healing of God's servant (name).
All saints and angels of the Lord, pray to God for His sick servant (name). Amen".
Akathist to the Most Holy and Life-Giving Trinity text
O Most Holy, Life-Giving, Inseparable and Omnipotent Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Soul, the One true God and our Creator! Accepting our present thanksgiving, send us grace and strength from the height of Your Holy Throne, yes, straighten all carnal lusts, we will live in all piety and purity until the end of our days, taking out praising Your Most Holy Name and calling: Alleluia!
This Kontakion 13 is read three times.
Holy Trinity Day for Christians is one of the main religious holidays in 2017: in Orthodoxy, he bears the title of the twelfth (included in the list of significant events in the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary).
The date of the Holy Trinity in 2017 is June 4th. The feast of Pentecost is celebrated by Orthodox Christians every year on different dates, but always on the fiftieth day after Easter. The Holy Trinity completes the spring cycle of Christian holidays, after which comes fasting and the summer cycle. On this occasion, the Orthodox Trinity 2017 will be celebrated on a grand scale, with folk festivals and obligatory celebration of the reborn nature.
history of the holiday
The feast of the Holy Trinity has been celebrated since ancient times, when it was established by the apostles, therefore it has acquired stable traditions that do not change from time to time, but only from the place of celebration. Since ancient times, the Trinity began with a solemn service, which foreshadowed all-night vigil, lasting from the evening before the holiday.
Prayers glorified the day when the Holy Spirit descended to the apostles and the Virgin Mary in order to mark the trinity of God with his appearance: “The Father without beginning, His Son without beginning and the Most Holy Spirit.”
The apostles were struck by the blessed cleansing fire: it did not burn, but cleansed the soul and mind, filling the heart with reverent awe and love. The descent of the Holy Spirit was predicted by Jesus Christ even before the tragic events that cut short his life path.
Traditions and rituals for the Trinity The main symbol of the Trinity, among the Orthodox Slavs, is a birch. She is always present in every house of a believer, like a Christmas tree on New Year. According to tradition, on this holy day, the floor of the church is covered with freshly cut grass; did the same at home. Birch branches were placed next to the iconostasis (in some regions of Russia where birch does not grow, oak, viburnum, mountain ash or maple are used). And after the solemn service, Orthodox Christians hurried home to cook festive table, the heart of which was a loaf.
Trinity evening was spent with songs, games and dances. On this holiday, guests were traditionally invited, treated to acquaintances, the remnants of the meal were given to the poor.
Traditions of the Holy Trinity
The Orthodox holiday of the Trinity, like other celebrations, has its own traditions. This celebration is popularly called Mermaid Week. It is associated with a pagan ritual, when people dressed in loose clothes, decorated their heads with a bright wreath, danced and thanked Mother Nature for all her good deeds.
According to ancient beliefs, these days mermaids come out of rivers and lakes, ride on tree branches and look after people. Of course, many trinity traditions have sunk into oblivion, but sometimes it is interesting to find out how our ancestors lived. Leaving the church, people certainly tried to take a few bunches of grass to mix with hay, boil and drink, like a healing decoction in case of illness.
If there were trees on the territory of the church, then it was possible to pick leaves from them and weave them into a wreath, which was then used as a talisman. Dwellings were decorated with wreaths, bunches of grass, bouquets of wildflowers. The people have always identified greenery with life, therefore, bringing fresh flowers or grass into the house, people thanked the Lord for giving them existence. It was possible to decorate the house with any plants, but birch was most valued.
Before the holiday, it was necessary to clean every corner of the house, wash linen and clothes. After cleaning, the housewives had to prepare delicious dishes (loaves, pies, meat, etc.). It used to be customary to marry on the Trinity. The girls dressed up in their best clothes, walked around the village, looking for the groom.
Many believed that those who wooed the Trinity would live happily ever after. On this day, they baked roes (round cakes with an egg in the form of a wreath). The girls carried the ready-made treats to the birches and arranged gatherings there.
Rites for the Trinity
This cheerful spring holiday was accompanied by interesting ceremonies, which they tried to carry out every year.
The trinity among the Slavic peoples was a kind of seeing off spring and a meeting of the long-awaited summer: girls of 7-12 years old had to break birch branches themselves, collect wildflowers and decorate the walls and windows of their houses with them; The traditional breakfast dish was scrambled eggs, because it symbolized the bright summer sun.
After the meal, the children hurried to the forest, curled the birch (tree branches were decorated with wreaths, ribbons, beads), danced around, sang songs and danced round dances.
On the eve of the holiday (on Saturday), Orthodox people remembered the deceased relatives, among the people this day was called “suffocating Saturday” or “parents' day”.
On Sunday, everyone went to church, carrying beautiful bouquets with them, reports w. After the service, the youth went to the birch trees to develop them. Then there was a sumptuous meal.
At the end of the evening, the tree was cut down and carried around the village. Also, in some villages, they let a log along the river, because they believed that it was able to give its strength to the first gatherings.
Folk omens
Since ancient times, people have observed how animals, insects and nature behave. From all these observations, they made up the signs that the current generation uses.
It is not surprising that such a powerful holiday as the Trinity has its own signs. Here is some of them:
Rain on Trinity - expect a good harvest of mushrooms.
Gather herbs and flowers on this day - get powerful amulet and cure for many diseases.
After the Day of the Holy Spirit, the frosts recede.
Distribute small change to the poor and needy - protect yourself from adversity and disease.
On the eve of the Trinity, all plants are endowed with magical and healing powers.
Trinity Prohibitions
Several beliefs and prohibitions are associated with the holiday week among the people. Orthodox people tried not to break any of these rules, so as not to bring misfortune on themselves and their families.
On the Trinity it is forbidden: to make birch brooms or brooms; repair or erect a fence; work in the first days of Trinity week, although it was allowed to cook treats; during the week it is not recommended to go to the forest and swim in the reservoirs.
The Holy Trinity in 2017 falls on June 4 - that is, on the 50th day after Easter. Therefore, this holiday is also called Pentecost. What do you need to know about it.
What does the Holy Trinity mean?
It was on this day that the Holy Spirit descended on the holy apostles, followers of Jesus Christ, which symbolizes the trinity of God. From that day on, God gave the apostles the gift of speaking in different languages. And it is the Trinity that is considered the birthday of the Church. The week after it is called "Green Christmas".
All Orthodox churches on this day they are decorated with branches of birch, lilac, maple - they symbolize the renewal of the soul.
After the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Trinity, a special service is performed in the temples with the reading of worship prayers: the priest reads the prayers, kneeling in the Royal Doors, facing the faithful, while the parishioners also kneel, for the first time after Easter.
Traditions and signs
Trinity is celebrated for three days. The hostesses prepare very carefully for it: they clean the house, decorate the house with fresh branches of maple, birch, willow, linden, flowers and herbs, which symbolizes prosperity and a new life cycle.
Saturday before the holiday is a memorial day. People in temples light candles for the repose of deceased relatives. They especially pray for those who died an untimely death, considering them victims of insidious mermaids.
For the holiday, women bake pies, prepare meat and fish snacks. In some regions, eggs are dyed green on this day.
First day - Green Sunday- people consider it a day of activity and deceit of mermaids and other mythical evil spirits. The greenery that decorates houses is a protection and a talisman against them. On the morning of this day in the temples are holiday services. Then people visit each other. Mass celebrations, fairs begin.
Trinity has always been considered a girl's holiday. They weave wreaths, dropping them into the river for divination. Then they went for a walk in the forest. By this day, a loaf was baked and distributed to unmarried girls in the forest. These pieces were dried and preserved until the wedding, then kneading crackers into the dough for the wedding loaf. It was believed that they would bring prosperity and love to their new family. Then, under the birch, they organized a picnic - a festive meal. In the evening, the people were entertained by mummers.
The second day of the holiday is called Klechalnaya Monday.. After the service, the priests went to the fields to read prayers asking God for blessings on the future harvest.
On the third, Bogodukhov day The boys chose their brides. The girls “led the poplar”, in the role of which was unmarried girl- the first beauty in the village. She was dressed up with wreaths, ribbons, branches and taken around the yards. To meet Poplar was considered to be a great success. On this day, water was blessed in the wells.
The dew that fell on the Trinity is considered very beneficial for health and beauty. Girls are advised to wash their face with it in order to preserve youth and beauty.
If it rains on this day, there will be a good harvest, a warm and mushroom summer.
Ban on the Trinity
On Trinity, you can’t work on the ground, but you can collect medicinal herbs.
People say that it is on Trinity that mermaids come out of the rivers to the fields, at night they start their games and live in the forests until St. Peter's Day (July 12). Travelers can be tickled to death by mermaids, which is why swimming in the rivers during Green Christmas is considered dangerous.
The Day of the Holy Trinity is considered one of the most significant holidays in Christianity (both Catholicism and Orthodoxy). It is called the twelfth (in Orthodoxy), because it belongs to the list of the most significant life events of Jesus Christ. Naturally, many Orthodox believers are interested in what date the feast of the Trinity comes in 2017. We will talk about this further.
Brief history of the holiday
Holy Trinity Day is considered one of the most important. He is mentioned in Holy Scripture. Before his death, Jesus Christ told the apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit to them, which would become a “teacher” for them: he would teach a lot and help preach the Gospel and carry the good news to the people, so that the Great Lord would be embodied on earth into reality.
On the 50th day, which later became known as Pentecost, the Holy Spirit appeared to the apostles, who helped them gain knowledge and filled them with spiritual gifts. And the apostles began to wander the earth, preaching to the whole world about God and Jesus Christ.
The date of the celebration of the Trinity is calculated every year
The feast of the Trinity has been celebrated since the very time it was established. The holiday always began with a solemn service, which was preceded by an obligatory all-night vigil, which began the night before. Believers in their prayers glorified the day when the Holy Spirit descended to the apostles and thus marked the Trinity of God, embodied in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Advice. Many are interested in the question of how to correctly determine the date of the feast of the Holy Trinity. Remember: the holiday is celebrated every year in different days because it depends on Easter. So, the Trinity comes on the 50th day after the Easter holiday and completes the series of spring holidays.
In 2017, the holiday will come on June 4 and the Orthodox Trinity will be celebrated on a grand scale: festivities and celebrations of the holiday in nature. But more on that a little further.
Traditions and rituals
The Orthodox Trinity has many traditions, many of which, unfortunately, have been lost for centuries. However, it will be interesting to learn more about them:
- When leaving the church, people certainly tried to pluck a bunch of grass, which was then mixed with hay and made from them a healing decoction for diseases, boiling and infusing a mixture of grass and hay.
- Everyone decorated their dwelling with bouquets made from wild flowers, bunches of grass and leaves plucked from trees near the church. This tradition is connected with the fact that at that time people identified greenery with life, therefore, all the plants brought into the house on this day were a kind of gratitude to the Lord for the gift that he presented to people - life.
- On the eve of the holiday, a “general” cleaning was carried out in the house, clothes were thoroughly washed, delicious food was prepared (pies, loaves, etc.).
On Trinity Day, it is customary to decorate the house with flowers.
- Traditionally, on the Trinity, the girls baked roes (round cakes in the shape of a wreath). After that, together with pastries, they went to a birch grove and arranged girlish gatherings there.
- Another important tradition on the Trinity was considered matchmaking. The girls put on their best outfits and went for a walk around the village, looking for suitors. In those days, it was believed that those who were engaged on this day would live happily ever after.
Attention! The Trinity has its own prohibitions. So, for example, you can’t make birch brooms, repair fences, go to the forest on Trinity week, etc.
For Orthodox Christians, the symbol of the holiday is the birch. On Trinity, birch branches were always torn off and placed near the iconostasis. After the end of the morning holiday service all families went home with birch twigs consecrated in the church and bunches of grass, and prepared a festive dinner. After dinner, festivities were always arranged (there were songs and dances). By the way, the remnants of the festive meals were distributed to the poor, who, as a rule, were located near the church.
Advice. If you live in a region where birch trees do not grow, you can replace birch branches with branches of oak, viburnum, maple or mountain ash.
Today, on the Trinity, all old traditions and rituals are not observed. Nevertheless, believers remember and honor the holiday. Early in the morning, everyone goes to the church for the service, on the eve of the holiday, the housewives must clean the house, decorate it with flowers and birch branches, and prepare a delicious dinner. On this day, they also go to visit friends and loved ones with small souvenirs, enjoy each other's company and honor the holiday.
That's all there is to know about the great Christian holiday- Trinity. Honor old traditions and customs, and do not forget to pay tribute to the memory of the past.
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