The priest named the main prayers for the Honeymoon

The liturgical practice on Honey Savior is not connected with the consecration of honey as such, but with the church holiday of the Origin (Wearing Out) of the Precious Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, and the main prayers of the day are dedicated to it. Vladislav Beregovoy, a priest and head of the missionary department of the Pesochenskaya diocese, told Izvestia about this.

"Since honey has no dogmatic relation to this day, we recite prayers dedicated to the Origin of the Precious Trees of the Life—Giving Cross of the Lord," he explained.

Beregovoy noted that believers can refer to traditional prayer texts, including the prayer to the Holy and Life-Giving Cross, which is included in the evening prayer, as well as read the canons or akathists.

"The most important thing is that the liturgy will be served in all churches on this day. Come to the liturgy and receive communion. Our main prayer, which is performed, is read at the divine service," said the priest.

Speaking about the tradition of consecrating honey, he clarified that it is more of a ceremonial nature. If a person has his own apiary, he can bring the fruits of the first harvest to the temple as a donation. At the same time, buying honey solely for consecration, according to him, does not make much sense.

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