The date of the celebration of the Trinity depends on the date of Easter.
Trinity is one of the main holidays, which Christians of both Eastern and Western rites celebrate it every year. The holiday is dedicated to the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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The meaning of the holiday
On the 50th day after the resurrection of Christ, the apostles gathered in the Zion Room in Jerusalem, and the Holy Spirit appeared before them in light and radiance. After that, the apostles were given the ability to heal and prophesy, as well as to speak in different tongues, which allowed them to carry the word of God to every person on earth.
people began to glorify the three incarnations of the One Deity: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.
When the Trinity in 2022
There is no fixed date for the holiday, the day of the celebration changes from year to year and depends on the date of Easter. Christians of the Western rite celebrate Trinity and Pentecost separately, and Eastern – on the same day.
Yes, Christians of the Western rite celebrated Easter on April 17. Accordingly, Pentecost falls on the 50th day after Easter, ie on June 5 , and Trinity is celebrated in the week after Pentecost, June 12.
Eastern Christians celebrate Easter on April 24, and Trinity and Pentecost will be celebrated 50 days after it – June 12. strong>.
What not to do at Trinity
You can't work in the fields and gardens on this day.
It is also forbidden to work from home.
You can not swear, quarrel, slander and wish harm to others.
It is forbidden to go to the woods and swim in ponds. It is believed that evil spirits, which include monkeys and mermaids, wake up on the holiday, and it is better to avoid meeting them.
