Bathing for baptism. Swimming in winter. January 19 for a holiday in Gomel. #Shorts

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Baptism of the Lord every year from January 18 to 19. This holiday is associated with a great event from the Gospel, when John the Baptist performed the sacrament of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.
It is customary to go to Epiphany after the church service to plunge into the hole, but not everyone dares to do this. Is it possible to bathe at home, and what prayers are usually read on this sacred holiday?
Orthodox Christians celebrate the Baptism of the Lord every year from January 18 to 19. This holiday is associated with a great event from the Gospel, when John the Baptist performed the sacrament of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.
How to swim on January 19
It is generally accepted that the body washed with water in Baptism is cleansed of sins and the soul will be saved. It is very important to attend worship before bathing and read a prayer in front of the ice hole or pond, because it carries incredible power.
Winter swimming in the ice hole came to Christianity as a tradition more from Slavic culture. Therefore, this process is not considered mandatory after the church service. Today, real daredevils repeat the ritual of Epiphany bathing with great pleasure, and a special prayer helps them cleanse themselves and morally free themselves from sins. This action has a positive effect on the moral and physical condition of a person. But here the essence is not so much in the water and the process of bathing, but in the most positive mood, the state of mind. Therefore, today some Orthodox Christians spend Epiphany bathing at home. Before him, you need to go to the service and perform a ablution with sacred water with special prayers.
On this day, the Orthodox celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord - it has fixed dates and is always celebrated on January 19th.
Epiphany bathing is a rather young tradition. Before the Revolution in our country, it was not customary to plunge into the hole, it was even condemned by the church. Today, ablution has become an integral part of the holiday.
Folk omens for January 19:
If the day is warm, the bread will be dark; cold, clear - dry summer ahead; cloudy and snowy - expect a bountiful harvest.
The stars are shining strongly - the frost is gaining strength.
Thaw in Epiphany - until the end of winter, severe frosts are not expected.
Cloudy weather and snowfalls - to a good summer.
On Epiphany, snow flakes, a blizzard - for harvest, a clear day - for crop failure.
If the night is starry, peas and berries will be born.
If Epiphany frosts are stronger than Christmas ones, the year will be fruitful.
What not to do on January 19:
You can not serve less than 9 dishes on the table on January 19. This ban appeared because in the old days our ancestors believed: the one who is greedy for refreshments will live the whole year in hunger.
It is strictly forbidden to do general cleaning on this day - according to the sign, after troubles and hardships you will not get enough.
On January 19, even tears of joy are forbidden - there will be misfortune in the house.
It is impossible for shoes to remain outside the threshold for Epiphany - you can get very sick.
You can’t think about bad things or wish someone evil, for that it will return a hundredfold. Therefore, on January 19, it is forbidden to quarrel, swear, insult someone.
It is impossible to lend at Baptism - wealth can leave the house for a long time.
You should not cut your hair and nails on January 19 - you can cut off your fate.
It is forbidden to complain, slander and gossip on this date - sores will pop up in the tongue.
You can’t sew, knit or embroider - you can confuse your fate.
It is not allowed to dilute the water consecrated on January 19 with other holy water, because then it will lose all its qualities.
On January 19, nothing can be taken out of the house - material losses may occur.
What can you do on January 19:
Swim in the hole at Epiphany - on January 19, you must definitely plunge headlong into the pond three times in order to be healthy and strong, and also for the sake of getting rid of accumulated sins.
If a girl is the first to meet a young man on Epiphany morning, she will get married this year. If the old - another year to sit in the girls.
Baptized at Baptism - for a long and happy life.
Matchmaking on this day is fortunate in family life.
Water cattle with baptismal water - to a large offspring.
It is recommended to start new good deeds at Baptism - they will return a hundredfold.
In the old days, on Epiphany, single guys had to go from house to house and look into the windows of unmarried girls who brought them bags of nuts.

Source - State TV and Radio Company "Stavropolye" - https://stavropolye.tv/news/177861

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