history of the holiday
The day of Peter and Fevronia, or the Day of Love, Family and Fidelity in Russia, appeared only recently. A family holiday is often contrasted with the Western Valentine's Day. The history of the holiday The day of family, love and loyalty began in 2008 on the initiative of the inhabitants of the city of Murom, where St. Peter and Fevronia are buried. The initiative was supported by the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the wife of the Russian President Svetlana Medvedeva. She also proposed the symbol of the family day - a daisy. Camomile is a symbol of simplicity, tenderness, fidelity, Russian nature.
In 2012 Ukraine joined the celebrations. Day of family in Russia and Ukraine is celebrated on July 8.
Peter and Fevronya are Orthodox patrons of the family and matrimonial fidelity. From generation to generation, the Story of Peter and Fevronya of Murom, the union of which is considered a model of marriage, was transmitted. According to the legend, despite life's troubles, they were always true to each other, loved sincerely, tenderly, died on the same day. Peter and Fevronyu were buried in different coffins, but after a while people found that they were lying together, as they were told to bury themselves during their lifetime.
In the 16th century these saints were canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. In Murom, in the Holy Trinity Monastery, their relics are kept, a huge number of people come to join them, seeking their own happiness. Peter and Fevronje pray for the acquisition of family well-being.
The holiday quickly became popular - various events are held everywhere, timed to the Family Day. Concert programs, festivals, excursions, exhibitions, theatrical performances are held in the cities of Russia, they are happy to take part and the youth and the older generation. Many travel agencies offer excursion trips to the monastery, which stores the relics of the saints and in with. Laskovo, where according to legend lived Peter and Fevronya. On this day it is customary to honor the best family,
What to give for the Family Day?
Day of family, love and loyalty is a warm, sincere holiday of lovers and loved ones. Their loved ones should be pleased with inexpensive, but pleasant trifles. A beloved wife can be presented with a chic bouquet of chamomiles or chrysanthemums, her husband - bake a favorite cake and drink tea together, children will be pleased with caps or kerchiefs with the symbol of the holiday. And it is even better to go out on a nature day to the whole family and spend it together, forgetting about daily rush and, most importantly, about quarrels and disputes.