The temple is a special holy place where you cannot come just like that. Before you go to church, you need to remember some rules of conduct. This mainly concerns parishioners who rarely visit the temple.
Instruction manual
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A woman should be head-covered and dressed in a skirt or dress covering her knees. Elbows should also be closed. Bright clothes and make-up are not appropriate in the temple. You can’t come to church during your period.
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A man at the entrance to the temple is required to take off his hat. In alcoholic intoxication it is better not to attend the church.
3
In the church, men are on the right side, and women are on the left.
4
At the entrance to the temple, bow three times and cross as many times.
5
If you entered the temple when the service is not going on, you can calmly stand, pray, put candles for the peace and health of your relatives and yourself, as well as the icons of the saints whom you would like to ask for help.
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If you want to get into the service, come to the church about 15 minutes before the service. Usually at this time there are a lot of people in the temple, do not rush to push forward to the altar, find a convenient place for yourself. At the meeting of acquaintances, slightly nod to them, indicating in such a way that you noticed them. Do not go during worship, listen to prayers while standing. In case of fatigue, you can sit on the bench.
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Light candles from other candles. For health, put it with the words: "Holy servant of God (name), pray to God for the (name) sinner." After that, bow, cross yourself twice, kiss the icon, and cross yourself again.
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If you attach to the icon of the Savior, kiss your foot, and if the Savior is shown waist-high, then a hand. When applying to the icon of the Virgin, kiss your hand.
9
Listen to the prayers that the priest reads. If you know their text, read along with it. You cannot eat anything in the temple except the blessed bread that is distributed in the church.
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If the priest began to overshadow the congregation in a way, the Gospel, a cup or a cross, be baptized and make obeisances. If the priest blesses with a hand, perform a half-length bow without being baptized.
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If you are a rare guest in the church and do not know the rites, pay attention to the old women and repeat all the actions after them. Remember that in the church a person must show humility and humility.
