what is the date according to the new calendar — Miscellaneous
On this day, among believers, it is customary to consecrate salt, which, according to church traditions, can heal any disease.
According to tradition, Ukrainians celebrate the Annunciation of the Holy Mother of God in the spring. However, after the transition to the New Julian calendar on September 1, 2023, the date changed. Previously, we celebrated this holiday on April 7. Now it falls 13 days earlier. That is, the Annunciation will be in 2025 March 25.
The Feast of the Annunciation: what it means
This holiday is connected with an important event in the life of the Holy Mother of God. The parents gave the Virgin Mary at a young age to be raised in the temple, as they promised the Lord even before her birth. She remained a virgin, because she made a vow to God. Therefore, with her husband, Joseph, she led a pious and modest life.
The Gospel of Luke describes the event when the archangel Gabriel appeared before the future Mother of God to announce…
