Prayer of the day for prosperity, luck and health

Fasting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or Saint Mary begins this year on July 31. The origin of the fast of the Holy Mary is related to the III Ecumenical Synod of 431, held in Ephesus, when the cult of the Mother of God began to experience greater development by recognizing her quality as Theotokos, meaning “Mother of God”. The fast of the Dormition of the Mother of God recalls the fast that the Virgin Mary kept before her passing from this world.

The Assumption Fast is a fast dedicated to spiritual preparation for the feast of the Assumption, which takes place on August 15.

Why the fast of the Assumption begins on July 31 in 2024

Popularly, the fast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is known as the fast of the Holy Mary or Saint Maria.

The fast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary prepares Orthodox Christians for the two great red cross holidays in August: the Transfiguration, celebrated on August 6, and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, on August 15.

As a rule, the fast of the Dormition of the Mother of God begins on August 1, being preceded by Lăsata Secului, the last day on which you can eat “sweets”.

In 2024, Lăsata Secului would have fallen on July 31, a Wednesday, when fasting is usually done. For this reason, the Assumption fast begins a day earlier and will therefore last until August 14.

right crestinortodox.ro, during the fast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, until around 3 p.m., no food is consumed. After 3 p.m., believers are allowed to eat only dry food.

Prayer of the day for prosperity, luck and health

“Holy Mary, I turn to you full of confidence, asking you for help! I firmly believe that you will listen to me in my trouble and support me when I am in trouble. To show you my gratitude, I promise to share this prayer with others. I humbly ask you to bring me peace in my sorrow and pain.

In the name of the unspeakable prayer and joy that filled your heart when you sheltered the Savior of the world in your house in Bethany, I implore you, pray for me and my family that we keep God in our hearts so that we are worthy of receive help in our needs, especially in the pain that overwhelms me now (desire is said).T

I beg you, Helper of the afflicted, overcome all difficulties as you overcome the dragon that sits at your feet. AMEN”