A very famous holiday is Valentine's Day. There is probably no person on our planet who has not heard of him. But few people know about the Day of Family, Loyalty, Love, which is celebrated on July 8 (Slavic Valentine's Day). Let's get acquainted with the history of this holiday and its traditions, because it is part of our culture.

Family Day: history of the holiday

Since childhood, we have come across a touching saying in fairy tales: “They lived happily ever after and died on the same day.” It is borrowed from a famous story that children study back in the primary school schools. The work, which has become a monument of ancient Russian literature, was written in the 16th century. It was based on oral Murom legends.

The main characters in the story are Peter and Fevronia of Murom - faithful spouses who showed the main spiritual values ​​with their lives. The story of their love passed through several centuries, was not lost among other works and was not forgotten. She marked the beginning of a bright holiday, which recently began to be celebrated in Russia on July 8 (Day of Family, Love and Fidelity).

The Tale of Peter and Fevronia

The main characters who appear to the readers in the story are identified with the Murom prince and his wife. Peter suffered from leprosy. He could not get rid of his tormenting illness. Nobody was able to help him. One day the prince had a dream in which he saw that he could be cured of terrible disease Only Fevronia can - a peasant woman, the daughter of a beekeeper.

Having met with a young and kind beauty, the prince spoke about his illness. Fevronia said that she would cure him, but in return he must marry her. The prince agreed to this condition. He was attracted not only by the cure, but also by the girl’s piety, wisdom, and beauty. Fevronia healed Peter, and he kept his promise.

The boyars, having learned about the event, condemned the prince. They demanded that he give up his wife, because she was a commoner. Peter did not take such a step, because it did not matter to him what origin Fevronia had. Together with his wife, he left Murom and abandoned the principality. Similar attitude to Fevronia, love for her became an eternal example. To pass on such examples of values ​​to new generations, the holiday of July 8 was created in modern times - the Day of Peter and Fevronia, the holiday of Valentine's Day.

Return to the city and continuation of the love story

Murom did not exist for long without Peter and Fevronia. The outbreak of unrest, the ongoing murders and atrocities frightened the boyars. People, concerned about their future fate, asked the prince to return to the city with his wife. Peter and Fevronia agreed to this.

When Peter became a prince again, his marriage did not collapse. Fevronia arrived and was able to win the respect of the people living in this city. Her life-giving power of love was so great that poles stuck in the ground turned into beautiful trees with her blessing. With her wisdom and kindness, she endeared herself to the townspeople. Fevronia never insulted those people who did not love her. She tried to teach her opponents a harmless lesson, to show them the mistakes they made in life.

Death that cannot part

July 8 - Day of Family, Love and Fidelity - personifies eternal love. She was in the lives of Peter and Fevronia. People who once wanted to separate a married couple were unable to do so. This turned out to be beyond the control not only of them, but also of death. When the couple felt the end of their lives approaching, they asked God to die on the same day and hour and prepared for themselves a common coffin made of stone with a thin partition.

IN old age Peter and Fevronia went to the male and female monasteries. When the prince felt that he was dying, he sent to his wife to inform him that he was waiting for her and wanted to leave this world with her. As a result, Peter and Fevronia died on the same day.

After the death of their spouses, people put their bodies in separate coffins. The townspeople could not fulfill the desire of the dead to be buried in one coffin, because they considered such an act incompatible with the monastic path that Peter followed with Fevronia. The bodies were left in different monasteries, and the next day they were discovered together. People decided to make another attempt and again separated Peter and Fevronia, but in the end nothing worked out for them. The bodies of the spouses again ended up in a single coffin. For the third time, the residents of Murom no longer separated them. Peter and Fevronia were buried together.

The appearance of the holiday in Russia

In 1547, Peter and Fevronia were canonized as saints of God, that is, they were canonized. The couple began to be considered saints. Their memorial day fell on June 25 (July 8, new style). In 2001, Valentin Kachevan, who is the mayor of Murom, proposed making the 8th of July a holiday. A huge number of people's signatures were collected. All of them were sent to the State Duma.

The measures taken were not in vain. The Day of the Holy Princes Peter and Fevronia has become the All-Russian Day of Family Happiness and Marital Love. From now on, July 8 is a holiday. A special organizing committee was created to develop the attributes and symbols of this special day of the year. It was headed by Svetlana Medvedeva, who is the wife of Dmitry Medvedev, who was president at that time.

Symbolism of Family Day, fidelity and love

The created organizing committee developed what was included in its plans. The symbol of the holiday is the chamomile, which has a pair of multi-colored petals among its white petals. One petal is colored Blue colour, and the other - in red. Chamomile was approved for a reason. This flower has long been considered a symbol of love. Chamomiles were used for fortune-telling “loves or dislikes”. They were also given by young men and women to their ladies and wives as a sign of respect, attention and love.

The organizing committee has also developed a medal “For Love and Fidelity” to be awarded on July 8 to those families in our country who can serve as an example for other people. On one side of the medal there is a portrait of the saints - Peter and Fevronia. The opposite side is decorated with the symbol of the holiday - a beautiful daisy.

Monuments to the Murom couple

In connection with the advent of the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, monuments to Peter and Fevronia began to be erected in Russia. The first of them appeared in 2008 in Murom, where a couple in love once lived. The sculptural composition was made according to the design of Nikolai Shcherbakov under the title “Union of Love - Wise Marriage” and installed in front of the city registry office on July 8. The holiday on this day was illuminated in Murom precisely from this event. IN next year monuments to Peter and Fevronia appeared in Arkhangelsk, Sochi, Ulyanovsk, Yaroslavl, Abakan. Later they were erected in other settlements of our country.

To date, the idea of ​​​​creating a monument to July 8 has been implemented in more than 60 Russian cities. All sculptures look different, because they were not created according to a single model. Each project has its own author, who came up with a certain image and embodied it in stone, but the meaning of all monuments is the same - it is the personification of family, eternal love and fidelity.

Traditions and signs of the holiday

On the Day of Saints Peter and Fevronia, it has become a good tradition to come to the monument. This is done by both couples in love and single people who dream of finding their soulmate. It is also customary for newlyweds to come to the sculpture of Peter and Fevronia and ask the saints for help in maintaining love and fidelity to each other.

It has become a tradition and sign that marriages take place on July 8th. There is a belief that people who enter into an alliance on this day will live together for a long time and happy life. Their marriage will be strong and prosperous. Years will not be able to destroy it.

On July 8, starting in 2008, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity is widely celebrated in all Russian cities.

Many consider it a worthy alternative to Valentine's Day, which came from abroad. Indeed, in the domestic holiday there is more spiritual love and admiration for loyalty and devotion. And all because the holiday is closely associated with Saints Peter and Fevronia - a couple who are an example of ideal family relationships.

This Orthodox holiday is celebrated in forty countries around the world, but the main celebrations take place in the city of Murom, Vladimir region.

The story of the difficult life and great love of Peter and Fevronia:

Prince Peter, who was the son of Prince Yuri of Murom, was struck by terrible leprosy. All attempts to cure the unfortunate man from his illness ended in failure; no one could restore Peter’s health. Having almost resigned himself to his fate, the man saw an unusual dream in which it was revealed to him that there was a girl in the world who could heal the affected body. IN prophetic dream The name of the savior was revealed to Peter - Fevronia.

Fevronia was a peasant woman from a Ryazan village, the daughter of an ordinary beekeeper. The girl studied herbs from childhood and had the gift of healing, even wild animals they obeyed her and did not dare to show aggression. The young prince immediately liked the amazingly kind and beautiful young lady, and he promised that he would marry the beauty immediately after his recovery. Fevronia put the man on his feet, but he did not keep his promise and did not lead the village girl down the aisle. Most likely, this was the reason that leprosy fell on the prince’s head with greater force.

The messengers went for the healer for the second time, and Fevronia did not refuse treatment to the deceiver and again gave him health. After this, Peter married his savior and until the end of his days he did not regret what he had done. According to legend, the spouses lived in love, harmony and respect, never deceived each other and always spoke flatteringly about their other halves.

After the death of his elder brother, Peter was destined to take city power into his own hands. The boyars approved of the respected ruler, but the simple peasant woman did not give them peace - no one wanted to see a representative of the lower class in power. The boyars' wives constantly slandered Fevronia, persuading their husbands to throw away the clever and beautiful woman they disliked. One day, the prince was given an ultimatum - either drive his beloved wife out of the house, or leave the post of ruler. Peter did not think for a long time, but chose to renounce power and decided to leave Murom altogether.

In exile, the young, wise princess supported her saddened husband in every possible way. When there were difficulties with food and money in the house, she always found a wonderful way out. Peter still idolized his betrothed and never once reproached his beloved for the fact that for her sake he had to leave his high post and live in deprivation.

However, the deprivations of the princely couple did not last long; the Murom boyars soon realized that without a competent ruler it would be difficult to maintain order in the city. Having come to their senses, they sent messengers for the prince and asked him to return with his wife to his hometown and again take up the post of mayor. Peter consulted with Fevronia and the couple, without resisting, returned home.

In love and harmony, the devoted spouses Peter and Fevronia lived until old age, and when they reached gray hair, took monasticism under the names Euphrosyne and David. Being monks, tenderly loving friend A friend's wife prayed to God to die on the same day. Dreaming of being together in heaven, they prepared a coffin for themselves, with only a thin partition separating the two bodies.

Tradition says that the elderly monks actually departed to another world on one day - it happened on June 25, 1228 according to the strict calendar, which corresponds to July 8 according to the current calendar. Living, as befits monks, in different cells, they died in one hour.

The monks were afraid of the wrath of the Lord and did not put the dead in one coffin - there had never been such burials in Christianity. The bodies of the deceased were in different temples, but somehow miraculously they ended up nearby. After such a miracle happened for the second time, the monks decided to bury the loving spouses together near the Cathedral Church of the Nativity Holy Mother of God.

Only 300 years after their death, Prince Peter of Murom and his wife Fevronia were canonized. The Orthodox Church declared them patrons of the family, and the relics of the saints found peace in the Holy Trinity Convent in the city of Murom. July 8 at Orthodox calendar is considered the Day of Peter and Fevronia.

In 2008, the celebration of the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity was officially approved, and soon approved by the Interreligious Council of Russia. The symbol of the holiday of pure and selfless love has become chamomile - a flower that is especially popular among all lovers. Later, Family Day got its own medal, with a daisy depicted on one side and the faces of Peter and Fevronia on the other. The medal is traditionally awarded to married couples in whom love and mutual understanding reign.

Happy holiday to all Orthodox Christians!

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The All-Russian holiday July 8 - Day of Family, Love and Fidelity - has been celebrated in our country every year since 2008.

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The idea of ​​the holiday arose several years ago among residents of the city of Murom (Vladimir region), where the relics of the holy spouses Peter and Fevronia, patrons of Christian marriage, rest

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This married couple Orthodox Christians regard him as the patron saint of family and marriage.

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The life of Peter and Fevronia embodies the traits that the traditional religions of Russia have always associated with the ideal of marriage, namely: piety, mutual love and fidelity, performing acts of mercy and caring for the various needs of their fellow citizens.

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The story of their romantic love and exemplary life has come to us in the descriptions of the ancient Russian “Tale of Peter and Fevronia of Murom,” which was written in the 16th century by Ermolai Erasmus. She talks about the prince’s illness, his meeting with Fevronia and miraculous healing, their life together and trials.

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Peter and Fevronia became models of marital fidelity, mutual love and family happiness during their lifetime. According to the legend, they died on the same day - June 25 (new style - July 8) 1228. Their bodies laid in different places, miraculously ended up in the same coffin, which was considered a miracle.

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Peter and Fevronia were canonized at a church council in 1547. Their relics are kept in the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Murom.

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The tradition of secular celebration of the day of Peter and Fevronia was restored by Murom residents in the 90s: they decided to combine the city day with the day of family values.

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The Day of Family, Love and Fidelity became a national holiday on an all-Russian scale in 2008, largely thanks to the initiatives of the Prime Minister’s wife Russian Federation Svetlana Medvedeva. Since that time, the holiday has received approval from the Interreligious Council of Russia, support in Russian regions, and has acquired its own symbols (chamomile) and awards (Medal for love and fidelity).

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Who are Peter and Fevronia?

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Church tradition identifies Peter and Fevronia (David and Euphrosyne) with the Murom prince David Yuryevich (Georgievich) and his wife. The fact that the name David, and not Peter (secular), remained in the chronicles can be explained by the fact that Russian princes often had two Christian names, and when tonsured into the schema they often returned the first Christian name.

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The blessed Prince Peter was the second son of Murom Prince Yuri Vladimirovich. He ascended the Murom throne in 1203. A few years before this book. Peter fell ill with leprosy, from which no one could cure him.

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In a dream vision it was revealed to the prince that he can be healed by the daughter of the “tree climber”, a beekeeper who extracted wild honey, Fevronia, peasant woman of the village of Laskovoy in Ryazan land. The Virgin Fevronia was wise, wild animals obeyed her, she knew the properties of herbs and knew how to treat ailments, she was a beautiful, pious and kind girl.

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The prince promised to marry her after healing. St. Fevronia healed the prince, but he did not keep his word. And the illness resumed, Fevronia cured him again and married him.

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When he inherited the reign after his brother, the boyars did not want to have a princess of simple rank, telling him: “Either let go of your wife, who insults noble ladies with her origin, or leave her as Murom.”

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The prince took Fevronia, got into a boat with her and sailed along the Oka. They began to live ordinary people, rejoicing that they were together, and God was helping them.

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The legends about the Murom prince and his princess tell about the transformative power of love, the victory of kindness and loyalty over evil, deceit and deception. Everything Fevronia touches magically becomes beautiful: she only had to blow on it for the bread leaven to become a healing ointment, the crumbs of bread in her hand turn into grains of sacred incense. According to legend, the prince's subjects cut down two apple trees from which the maiden drew her own for inspired, benevolent and sincere deeds, but at one word from her, the lifeless branches again formed spreading trees.

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During the expulsion from Murom, together with Peter and Fevronia, some of their close associates sailed from Murom on a ship. Among them was a certain married man who, instigated by the demon, “looked up (looked) at the saint with a thought.” Then Fevronia advised him to scoop up and drink water from one side of the ship, then the other. “Is there equal water, or is there only one sweet?” - she asked him. He replied that the water is the same. “And there is one feminine nature. Why would you leave your wife and think of other people’s thoughts!” - Fevronia explained.

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In Murom, unrest began, many began to seek the vacated throne, and murders began. Then the boyars came to their senses, gathered a council and decided to call Prince Peter back. The prince and princess have returned, and Fevronia managed to earn the love of the townspeople.

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In his old age, he took monastic vows in different monasteries with the names David and Euphrosyne, they prayed to God that they would die on the same day, and bequeathed their bodies to be placed in one coffin, having previously prepared a tomb of one stone, with a thin partition. They died on the same day and hour - June 25 (July 8 according to the new style) 1228.

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Considering burial in the same coffin incompatible with the monastic rank, their bodies were placed in different monasteries, but the next day they found themselves together. St. were buried. the spouses in the cathedral church of the city of Murom in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, erected over their relics according to a vow by Ivan the Terrible in 1553, now openly rest in the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Murom.

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On the day of Saints Peter and Fevronia in Orthodox tradition It is not customary to give any gifts in the shape of hearts or spend evenings by candlelight.

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Orthodox Christians pray in cathedrals and churches on this day.

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In their prayers, young people ask God for great love, and older people ask for family harmony.

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Russia has its own Valentine's Day! A holiday for lovers and those who love, those who go through life together, “in sorrow and in joy”!On July 8, Russia celebrates the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, that is, all the beautiful things that this wonderful feeling of love actually leads to.

The idea of ​​celebrating Family Values ​​Day in Russia arose in the city of Murom, Vladimir Region, back in the mid-1990s, but this holiday was included in the holiday calendar only in 2008 (thanks to Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva (wife of D.A. Medvedev). Why exactly 8 July and what connects this holiday specifically with Murom?

Since childhood, we have come across a touching saying in fairy tales: “They lived happily ever after and died on the same day.” It is borrowed from a famous story that children study in primary school. The work, which has become a monument of ancient Russian literature, was written in the 16th century. It was based on oral Murom legends. The main characters in the story are Peter and Fevronia of Murom - faithful spouses who showed the main spiritual values ​​with their lives. The story of their love passed through several centuries, was not lost among other works and was not forgotten. It was she who marked the beginning of the bright holiday - Peter and Fevronia Day(Day of Family, Love and Fidelity).

The Legend of Peter and Fevronia

Historians and researchers associate the names of Saints Peter and Fevronia with Prince David Yuryevich and his wife Euphrosyne. Their history began in the ancient Russian city of Murom in the 13th century.

Reverend Peter (David Yuryevich in the world) was the younger brother of Prince Paul, who ruled in Murom. A misfortune occurred in Pavel’s family - a snake began to fly to his wife due to the devil’s delusion. In despair, she told her husband about everything. He ordered his wife to find out the secret of his death from the villain. It turned out that only Peter could defeat this snake with the help of Agrikov’s sword.

Prince Peter found out about this and immediately decided to punish the villain. Relying on God's help, during prayer he found out where Agrikov's sword was kept. He then tracked down the serpent and killed it. But before dying, the snake splashed him with its poisonous blood. After this the prince was struck dangerous disease- His whole body was covered with ulcers. It is believed that it was leprosy, from which no one could cure him.

The prince no longer hoped to recover, but one day in a dream he saw a young girl, Efrosinya, the daughter of a beekeeper, who lived near Ryazan, in the village of Laskovaya. He realized that only she alone could heal him. In her village, this girl was known as a herbalist and, thanks to her kindness, she treated everyone who came to her.

The prince turned to her for help. The girl promised to cure him if he took her as his wife. The prince made a promise to marry her, but did not keep it when he was already healthy. He considered the commoner an unworthy bride. But the disease with new strength began to torment him. The prince again asked Euphrosyne for help and this time kept his promise - he took her as his wife.

After some time, the prince's elder brother died, and David Yuryevich took his place. He reigned in this city from 1205, for 23 years. But local boyars began to demand that the prince renounce his reign or his simple wife. The boyars began to slander the prince’s young wife, but he did not believe them.

Peter loved his wife very much and decided to leave the throne. The young couple got into the boat and sailed along the Oka River. They lived simply, like ordinary people and the important thing was that they were nearby. And at this time chaos began in Murom. The city was left without a legal ruler; the majority wanted to seize the throne. A violent turmoil began in the city: unrest, murders. The people asked the prince and his wife to return back.

The riches of the world were worth nothing to them in comparison with the true riches of love, fidelity and sanctity of marriage. Having gone through the difficulties of voluntary exile, these saints returned to Murom and received legitimate power. The intelligent and pious princess helped her husband with advice and charitable deeds. Euphrosyne soon managed to win the love and respect of the city nobility and ordinary people.

The pious spouses, already in their old age, decided to take monastic vows in different monasteries. After this they received the names Peter and Fevronia. They prayed to God to die one day. They even specially prepared a coffin, which had a thin partition in the middle. Prince Peter and Princess Euphrosyne lived in love and friendship for a long time. Their prayers were heard, they both died each in their own cell in 1228 on the same day and hour - June 25 according to the old style or July 8 according to the new style.

But people did not want to bury the monks in one coffin, considering it wicked. The will of the deceased was violated, and the next day their bodies were together again. Twice the bodies were carried to different temples, but twice they ended up nearby. Then they were buried in the same coffin in the same grave, and a green bush was planted. Spring came, and white fragrant flowers bloomed on it. They say that the bird cherry came from that bush on the ground.

At the end of the 18th century, the holy relics of Peter and Fevronia were placed in one tomb and now they are in the Murom Holy Trinity Monastery. Today many come here to venerate these relics. A Orthodox Church canonized them as saints.

The meaning of the holiday

Such universal human values ​​as family, love, tenderness and fidelity are very important in our lives. Family gives a person love, support, stability and joy. It is needed to raise children. Unfortunately, in last years the value of the family has dropped significantly in the eyes of the younger generation, and it has lost its former meaning. It is for this reason that we should strive even more for the ideals that this holiday reminds us of. We should all take an example from these saints, family life which became the ideal of marriage, love and fidelity.

Medal "For Love and Fidelity"

In honor of this holiday, a special commemorative medal “For Love and Fidelity” was created. It was established by the Federal Organizing Committee and is awarded on July 8 to spouses who have been happily married for at least 25 years. And the chamomile was chosen as the symbol of the holiday “All-Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.” Since ancient times, this wildflower in Rus' was considered a symbol of love and fidelity.

The family is also an important social unit that is protected by law. Article 38 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation states that:

1. Motherhood and childhood, the family are under the protection of the state.

2. Caring for children and raising them is an equal right and responsibility of parents.

3. Able-bodied children who have reached the age of 18 must take care of disabled parents.

Events and traditions for the holiday

Every year, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity is becoming more and more popular in Russia. Life since those times has changed in our country beyond recognition. But there are also eternal, non-perishable values, which include love and family. And today people dream of such a strong family as Peter and Fevronia had. The holiday can be a good alternative to the Catholic Valentine's Day, which is celebrated on February 14.

All-Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelity should be spent with your family or loved one. On this holiday it is not customary to give greeting cards, chocolate and various souvenirs. The best gift a bouquet of field or garden daisies can be a bouquet for a loved one on this day.

In many cities, local authorities and public organizations hold various festive and special events: congratulatory concerts, exhibitions, fairs, charity events, as well as honoring large families and spouses who have lived together for more than 25 years.

Services are held in churches. A huge number of weddings take place. For many centuries in Rus' there was a tradition of organizing an engagement on July 8th. IN modern Russia This day is now considered one of the most successful for wedding ceremonies and marriage. Young people have a belief that he will have a long and happy life.

It has already become traditional to hold an awareness-raising campaign “Give me life!” in Russian cities and regions, dedicated to this holiday, which is aimed at reducing the number of abortions in Russia and preserving family values. All events are widely covered in the media.

The holiday “All-Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelity” received wide support from the press and public organizations. It is celebrated throughout Russia, but the city of Murom becomes the main center of celebrations every year.

This holiday is a wonderful occasion to get together with the whole family and show special care for your family and friends. This warm holiday is welcome in any home, which is why it’s so easy to step into it - leaving church calendar, he is ready to knock on every door.

Happy Family, Love and Fidelity Day to you!

On this day, remember your parents, spouse, children, brothers, sisters... Tell them your warmest and tender words love, because in this world there is nothing more precious than close and dear people! Take care of them!

How the idea came about

For the first time, people started talking about establishing their own Valentine's Day in Russia in the city of Murom, which is located in the Vladimir region. People were inspired by the fact that it was in the monastery of their city that the relics of the couple Peter and Fevronia, who are considered the patrons of Orthodox marriage, rest. Saints' Day of Remembrance falls on July 8, so they began to talk about establishing Family Day in Russia on this day.

The proposal of the residents of the city of Murom was supported throughout the country and in 2008, which in Russia was the year of the family, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity was celebrated for the first time. The residents of Murom, of course, are great, but it all started many centuries ago, when the wise Prince Peter ruled in Murom.

The story of Peter and Fevronia

These people lived in the 13th century, Peter was the prince of Murom and he became very ill, no one could cure him. Then the prince was told that in the city there was a young girl, Fevronia, who treated any illness with herbs and prayers. He called the girl to him and she quickly brought the prince to his feet. But this time Peter was overcome by another, pleasant heart disease - he fell in love with Fevronia.

This is where the couple’s first trials begin: Peter proposes to the girl and finds out that she also loves him and agrees to become his wife. But the boyars cannot come to terms with the fact that the prince, a man of noble blood, is marrying an ordinary girl without clan and devotion. Then Peter renounces the right to rule Murom and he and Fevronia get married, leaving to live modestly and quietly next to Murom.

Interesting! The story of Peter and Fevronia has survived to this day thanks to the fact that it was preserved in the ancient Russian “Tale of Peter and Fevronia of Murom”. The story was written in the 16th century, it talks about what is already briefly outlined above in this article. Prepare in honor of a wonderful holiday.

Then the boyars realized their mistake, because the townspeople doted on Peter and his wife, so they asked Peter to return to reign together with his legal wife. He was a fair and honest man, people loved him and lived well. A few years before their death, Peter and Fevronia go to a monastery and take monastic vows. Last years
They spend their lives in prayer, and then die one day.

Interesting! Despite the fact that the couple asked to be buried together after their death, the monks did not fulfill the order because it was contrary to the church charter. But the next day, miraculously, the lovers ended up in the same coffin.

Peter and Fevronia were canonized in 1547; the relics of the couple are still kept in the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Murom. These saints are considered the patrons of the family in the Orthodox faith. Therefore, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity in Russia was set precisely on the date of July 8th. July 8: the holiday of Peter and Fevronia, the history of the holiday, you see, is wonderful and, of course, deserves our attention.

It must be said that the initiative to celebrate this holiday was formed back in 2002, then the most active were the rural youth of Murom, who said that it was important to revive the tradition of celebrating Peter and Fevronia Day not only in their homeland, but in all corners of the country. On top level This proposal was only heard about in 2008.

But, the holiday was officially accepted and is now celebrated magnificently, with songs, dances, dances and fun. The capital of the celebration is rightfully considered to be the city of Murom, where all important events take place. Although the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity is celebrated, of course, throughout the country.

July 8: Feast of Peter and Fevronia, the history of the holiday is romantic and beautiful. I can’t help but be glad that there was an event in the Orthodox calendar that pushes people to remember what a value and support the family is, what an important place it occupies in life.

The good news is that every year the geography of celebration, love and fidelity is expanding. Each locality in the country celebrates this day in its own way, but they always pay special attention to it. Remember that Russian Valentine's Day falls on July 8th and this holiday is called the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.