March 9. Traditions and folk customs of the Holy 40 Martyrs. What is completely forbidden to do today

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March 9 is, in our time, the day of the martyrs. Orthodox Christians recall the sacrifice of the 40 soldiers who believed in Jesus, who became martyrs a millennium and a half ago, for their faith.

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This day is full of traditions and beliefs passed down from generation to generation, offering believers a series of customs and superstitions intended to bring good luck and protect against bad luck and illness. It is said that the gates of Heaven are opened by the martyrs. It is said that on this day the gates of Heaven and the tombs are opened, and believers prepare special dishes to mark the feast of the Holy 40 Martyrs, with their famous pr…

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On March 9, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Forty Martyrs, Christian soldiers who were martyred in Lake Sevastia for their faith. The holiday is marked by popular traditions...

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On Sunday, March 9, Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians celebrate the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sevastia, Armenia, 40 Christian soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the faith, being martyred in the 4th century, because after refusing to worship idols, they were tortured and sentenced to death by freezing in Lake Sevastia. The forty holy […]