They brought holy water from the temple, but you don't know how to use it at home? You can and should use holy water in your own home. The holy water taken on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord is considered special. But on other days, the consecrated water has its power. To consecrate the water, the priest reads a prayer over it. It is necessary to store holy water at home in the red corner, next to the iconostasis. There she belongs. You can use holy water for washing, drinking, sprinkling your home. Some people drink holy water every day, just as they wash themselves with it every day. But in these cases, you need to take quite a bit of water and accompany all rituals with it with prayer.
In most cases, sanctified water is resorted to during illness, before communion, in difficult moments of life, when spiritual help is required. At the same time, holy water must be used in conjunction with prayer.
When there is little holy water left, and there is still no opportunity to collect, you can mix holy water with ordinary water. In this case, ordinary water will also be consecrated. You just need to add a little holy water to a small amount of pure water, and it is advisable to also read a prayer at the same time.
What if the holy water suddenly deteriorated?
This can happen due to the lack of tightness of the container, improper storage conditions, and so on. Such water can be poured, but in a specific place. In no case into the sewer! Best of all - to a natural spring with a strong current or to the ground in a place where people and animals do not walk on it.
It is important to accompany each use of holy water with a deep faith in its power - only then will its properties have the most powerful effect and will have a beneficial effect on you, your health and the health of your household.
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Important dates
October 31 is the day of remembrance of the apostle Luke. The people call the holiday "Onions Day".
November 1 is the birthday of St. John of Kronstadt. They turn to him for getting rid of ailments and bad habits.
November 4 - Dimitrievskaya Saturday. Last parental Saturday in 2017. It is customary to go to the cemetery and commemorate the dead.