The priest named the main prohibitions on the Day of Peter and Fevronia

On the Day of Peter and Fevronia of Murom, which is celebrated on July 8 and coincides with the secular Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, the sacrament of the wedding is not held. Hieromonk Theodoret (Sergei Senchukov) informed Izvestia about this.

"You can not get married — this is the main prohibition. Since the holiday falls on a fast, this is only a lenten prohibition. This is natural because it is fasting," the clergyman explained.

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The fact is that July 8 always falls during the Petrov Lent period. And according to church canons, the sacrament of marriage is not performed during multi—day fasts: lent is a time of concentration on spiritual life, prayer and inner work, and not on lavish celebrations. Therefore, if a couple wants to receive the church's blessing of marriage, they will have to choose a date after the end of the fast. For example, in 2026, weddings are possible from July 13.

At the same time, the state registration of marriage at the registry office on this day is not only not prohibited, but is also considered a good omen. Saints Peter and Fevronia are revered as the patrons of marriage, and therefore for many couples to tie the knot on July 8 is to symbolically lay a strong foundation for the family. Registry offices on this day often expand their work schedule in order to register everyone, and often hold ceremonies with a special festive program.

For more information about Peter and Fevronia Day, the lives of saints, traditions and prohibitions on this holiday, see the Izvestia article:

"Peter and Fevronia Muromsky Day: a true love story"