At the end of summer, the Orthodox celebrate three holidays, united by one name - Spas. The first of them falls on August 14 and is called Honey. The second Savior - Apple, is celebrated on August 19. The Third Savior is called Orekhov, it is celebrated on August 29.
Apple Savior, or the Intercession of the Lord, originates from the event described in the Gospel of Luke. On this day, shortly before his death, Jesus Christ called his closest disciples John, James, and Peter to climb Mount Tabor to pray. During prayer, Jesus was transformed - his face shone, his clothes became snow-white. The Old Testament prophets Elijah and Moses appeared to him. At some point, Jesus and the prophets were surrounded by a bright cloud, from which a voice was heard addressed to Peter and his comrades: "This is My Beloved Son, listen to him."
In Theology, this event is interpreted as a general revelation of the Holy Trinity - Jesus from a mere mortal appeared as the son of God, as the Lord testifies through the cloud, which is the Holy Spirit.
Ancestors noted that with the Transfiguration of the Savior, and the weather is being transformed. This day is still called Osenina, because it gives a climatic forecast for the coming autumn. If the day is dry, the same will be autumn, the day is wet - to rainy autumn.
On the feast of the Transfiguration, bread, fruits and vegetables of a new crop were brought to the church for consecration, and only after that they were eaten. Whole carts drove apples to treat them poor and destitute. They were endowed with other gifts of nature. This custom was so strict that those who did not follow it received public censure. It was believed that such people should not have any business.
Apple Savior falls on the Assumption post, which in terms of severity is equal to the Great, because during it the soul is healed. But on the day of the Transfiguration, you can talk a little. You can even have some fish, vegetable oil and wine. And, of course, apples, pears, plums, grapes, etc.
The Transfiguration is supposed to remember the deceased relatives and friends. Their souls are born that day, and the consecrated gifts of nature must be placed on their graves.
