December 22 is a church holiday, why is this dangerous day considered auspicious for women
What church holiday will be celebrated tomorrow in Ukraine according to the new calendar and to whom the faithful pray – read in the material of TSN.ua.
Tomorrow, December 22, in the Orthodox calendar the day of memory of the holy great martyr Anastasia. Anastasia was born in Rome in a wealthy family. Her father was a pagan, and her mother was a secret Christian. It was the mother who raised her daughter in the spirit of the Christian faith from an early age. After the death of her mother, Anastasia was given in marriage to a pagan named Pomplius, who persecuted her for her faith and forbade her to show her Christian beliefs.
Anastasia secretly helped Christians who were persecuted by the Roman authorities. She visited the prisoners, provided them with food, clothing and medical care, and also prayed for them. Thanks to her spiritual mentor, St. Chrysogon, she deepened her knowledge of Christianity and strengthened herself in…
