On February 12, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Cathedral of the Three Hierarchs. On this holiday, it is customary to honor three saints: Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great. At the same time, shortly before this day, a holiday dedicated to Gregory the Theologian is celebrated.

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What is customary to do on a holiday.

On this day, it is customary to go to festive services in churches and glorify the Three Hierarchs. They pray to St. Gregory for strengthening the faith, to St. John - for the healing of the soul and body, and they ask Basil the Great for patronage in science and education.

It is believed that on this day an animal wedding begins in the forest, males fight for females..

Healers on holiday tried to reconcile enemies and divorced spouses. The table was covered with a new tablecloth, the icon of the Three Hierarchs was placed on it and a special prayer for reconciliation was read.

Mistresses on this day put dishes from wild animals and game on the table..

Prayer to the Three Saints.

Oh, blessed saints - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom! Hear us, imperfect and sinners, praying to the Lord through your patronage, and lift up our prayer to the merciful and philanthropic God, before whom you stand today in the joy of the saints and with the choirs of angels. Beg His philanthropy, so that He would not condemn, but forgive us our iniquities and transgressions, and may He do with us according to our prayers and according to His mercy and kindness. Ask us from Christ and our God a peaceful and tranquil life, health of mind and body, fertility of the earth and in everything all welfare and well-being, and so that the good things granted from the generous God do not turn to evil, but to His glory and to the glorification of your patronage.

May - through this patronage - with His all-goodness and grace, the Lord give us God-pleasing to cross the path of earthly life; He will deliver us from airy ordeals and by His Holy Spirit guide and lead us on the path leading to the dwellings of the righteous, where the unceasing voice of those who triumph and the endless delight of those who look at the inexpressible goodness of God's face. She will preserve her holy Church from schisms and heresies and, in the end, restore her primitive universal unity and integrity, strengthen the faithful, bring back the lost and give to everyone what is needed for the salvation and glory of God.; gives us all your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that, protected by him, we will be delivered from every misfortune and misfortune. Hear our prayer, Saints of Christ, and pray tirelessly for us to the almighty God, glorifying Him and worshiping Him in three Persons, and to Him belongs all glory, honor and power forever and ever.. Amen.