Today Eastern Rite Christians celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. This is one of the main holidays, which is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter..

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history of the holiday.

According to the gospel story, on the fortieth day after his resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven in front of his disciples.. So he gave hope for the salvation of souls and opened the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus Christ appeared to his disciples on Mount Elon, blessed the apostles and ascended to heaven. Two angels appeared to the disciples of Christ, who announced to them that someday Jesus would return to earth to judge the living and the dead.. In the meantime, even after his Ascension, he will not leave them, he will invisibly accompany and observe.

What Not to Do on Ascension Day.

On this day, you can not do heavy physical labor..

You can not spit on the ground and throw garbage on the street. It is believed that by doing this, you can get into Christ, visiting people's houses under the guise of a beggar..

On this day, you can not swear, quarrel, slander and wish others harm. It is advisable to remember the deceased relatives and friends with a kind word.