Years of life of Peter and Fevronia. The love story of Peter and Fevronia of Murom. Re-healing and wedding

Blessed Prince Peter, monastically David, and Princess Fevronia, monastically Euphrosyne, Murom

The good-faithful Prince Peter was the second son of the Mu-ro-prince Yuri Vla-di-mi-ro-vi-cha. He ascended the Murom throne in 1203. Several years before this, Saint Peter fell ill with a disease for which no one could cure him. In the dream vision of the prince, it was discovered that he could be healed by the daughter of a bee, fortunately -va Feb-ro-nia, peasant de-rev-ni Las-ko-voy in the Ryazan land. Saint Peter sent his people to that village.

When the prince saw Saint Feb-ro-nia, he loved her so much for her goodness, wisdom and kindness that he made a vow to marry sitting on it after the treatment. Saint Feb-ro-nia married the prince and married him. The holy spouses carried love for each other through all trials. The proud bo-yars did not want to have a princess of simple rank and demanded that the prince let her go. Saint Peter left the hall and drove the spouses out. They sailed on a boat along the Oka River from their native city. Holy Feb-ro-nia under-keep-liv-va-la and comfort-sha-la of St. Peter. But soon the city of Mu-rom suffered the wrath of God, and the people demanded that the prince return along with Saint Fev-ro-ni. to her.

The holy spouses were blessed with goodness and sweetness. They died on the same day and hour, June 25, 1228, having previously received monastic haircut with the names Da-vid and Ev-fro-si -nia. The bodies of the saints were in the same coffin.

Saints Peter and Fev-ro-nia are the example of Christian sovereignty. With their prayers they bestow Heavenly blessings on those entering into marriage.

The tradition of celebrating Valentine's Day appeared here relatively recently, but quickly became as popular as in the West. Unfortunately, much fewer people know about another reason to more often confess their love to each other - Orthodox feast of Saints Peter and Fevronia. July 8th proclaimed Happy family, love and fidelity day, and this holiday is called Slavic alternative to Valentine's Day. Why not organize such holidays twice a year? Moreover, the story of Peter and Fevronia is really very interesting and deserves admiration.

The Holy Blessed Prince Peter (monastically David) and the Holy Blessed Princess Fevronia (monastically Euphrosyne) are Russian Orthodox saints, Murom miracle workers.

The life story of the holy princes Peter and Fevronia is a story of fidelity, devotion and true love capable of sacrifice for the sake of a loved one.

This love story married couple described in detail greatest author XVI century Ermolai Erasmus in Old Russian "Tales of Peter and Fevronia" . According to the Tale, the couple reigned in Murom at the end of the 12th - beginning of the 13th centuries, they lived happily and died on the same day.

The blessed Prince Peter was the second son of Murom Prince Yuri Vladimirovich. He ascended the Murom throne in 1203. A few years earlier, Saint Peter fell ill with leprosy - the prince's body was covered with scabs and ulcers. No one could heal Peter from a serious illness. Enduring the torment with humility, the prince surrendered to God in everything.

In a dream vision, it was revealed to the prince that he could be healed by the beekeeper’s daughter, the pious maiden Fevronia, a peasant woman from the village of Laskovoy in the Ryazan land. Saint Peter sent his people to that village.

Fevronia, as payment for the treatment, wished that the prince would marry her after the healing. Peter promised to marry, but in his heart he was lying, since Fevronia was a commoner: “Well, how is it possible for the prince to take the daughter of a poison dart frog as his wife!”. Fevronia healed the prince, but since the beekeeper’s daughter saw through Peter’s wickedness and pride, she ordered him to leave one scab undiluted as evidence of sin. Soon, from this scab, the whole illness resumed, and the prince returned to Fevronia with shame. Fevronia cured Peter again, and even then he married her.

Together with the young princess, Peter returns to Murom.Prince Peter fell in love with Fevronia for her piety, wisdom and kindness. The holy spouses carried love for each other through all trials.

After the death of his brother, Peter became autocrat in the city. The boyars respected their prince, but the arrogant boyars' wives disliked Fevronia and, not wanting to have a peasant woman as their ruler, taught their husbands evil things. The proud boyars demanded that the prince release his wife. Saint Peter refused and the couple were expelled. They sailed on a boat along the Oka from hometown. Saint Febronia supported and consoled Saint Peter. But soon the city of Murom suffered the wrath of God, and the people demanded that the prince return along with Saint Fevronia. Ambassadors arrived from Murom, begging Peter to return to reign. The boyars quarreled over power, shed blood and were now again looking for peace and tranquility. Peter and Fevronia humbly returned to their city and ruled happily ever after, observing all the commandments and instructions of the Lord impeccably, praying incessantly and giving alms to all the people under their authority, like a child-loving father and mother.

The holy spouses became famous for their piety and mercy. Did they have children? oral tradition there was no information about this. They achieved holiness not by having many children, but mutual love and maintaining the sanctity of marriage. This is precisely its meaning and purpose.

When old age came, they took monasticism with the names David and Euphrosyne and begged God to die at the same time. They decided to bury themselves together in a specially prepared coffin with a thin partition in the middle. Marriage vows, even after tonsure, remain valid for them, because they also fulfill their last promise to each other - to die at the same time.

They died on the same day and hour, June 25, 1228 , each in his own cell. People considered it impious to bury monks in the same coffin and dared to violate the will of the deceased. Twice their bodies were carried to different temples, but twice they miraculously were nearby. So they buried the holy spouses together in one coffin near the Cathedral Church of the Nativity Holy Mother of God. Thus, the Lord glorified not only His saints, but also once again sealed the holiness and dignity of marriage, the vows of which are in this case turned out to be no lower than the monks.

Peter and Fevronia were canonized at a church council in 1547. Saints' Day is June 25 (July 8).

Saints Peter and Fevronia are an example of Christian marriage. With their prayers they bring down Heavenly blessings on those entering into marriage.

The holy noble princes Peter and Fevronia are revered by the Church as the patrons of Christian marriage. It is they who should pray for peace to be sent into the family, for strengthening marital ties, for achieving family happiness. They are placed on a par with the apostles and martyrs and other great saints. And they were awarded such glorification “for the sake of courage and humility” that they showed in keeping the commandments of God regarding marriage. This means that each of those who strive in Christian marriage and follow their example can be placed in this rank and can win the crown that Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom were awarded.

Their the relics are located in the city of Murom in the Trinity Convent . In pre-revolutionary times, the Day of Remembrance of the Murom Wonderworkers was one of the main citywide holidays. On this day, a fair was held in Murom, and many surrounding residents flocked to the city. It can rightfully be said that the relics of the holy princes were a citywide shrine and the main Orthodox symbol cities.

Located in Moscow revered icon of the holy princes Peter and Fevronia with a particle of relics in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord on Bolshaya Nikitskaya(“Little Ascension”), where every Sunday at 17.00 an akathist is served to them.

In 2008, with the support of his wife Russian President Svetlana Medvedeva was established new holiday - Day of Family, Love and Fidelity , which falls on July 8 - the day of remembrance of the holy noble princes Peter and Fevronia. This holiday is part of the forgotten tradition of our people. Previously, engagements took place on this day, and after the end of Peter's fast, couples were married in church. The symbol of the holiday was the simple and close chamomile - as a symbol of summer, warmth, comfort, purity and innocence.

Temple Life-Giving Trinity on Vorobyovy Gory

Troparion, tone 8
Just as you were of pious origin and most honorable, / having lived well in piety, blessed Peter, / so also with your wife, the wise Fevronia, / pleasing God in the world, / and saints' lives be worthy. / With them, pray to the Lord / to preserve your fatherland without harm, / that we may continually honor you.

Kontakion, tone 8
Thinking of the reign of this world and temporal glory, / for this sake you lived piously in the world, Peter, / together with your wife, the wise Fevronia, / pleasing God with alms and prayers. / Likewise, even after death, lying inseparably in the tomb, / you invisibly give healing ,/ and now pray to Christ, // to save the city and the people who glorify you.

Prayer to the Holy Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom
O great saints of God and wonderful miracle workers, blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, representatives and guardians of the city of Murom, and about all of us, zealous prayer books for the Lord! We come running to you and pray to you with strong hope: bring your holy prayers to the Lord God for us sinners and ask us from His goodness for all that is good for our souls and bodies: rightful faith, good hope, unfeigned love, unshakable piety, success in good deeds, peace of peace, fruitfulness of the earth, blessing of the air, health of souls and bodies and eternal salvation. Intercede with the Heavenly King: may His faithful servants, in sorrow and sorrow cry out to Him day and night, hear the pained cry and may our belly be delivered from destruction. Ask the Church of Saints and the entire Russian Empire for peace, silence and prosperity, and for all of us a prosperous life and a good Christian death. Protect your fatherland, the city of Murom, and all Russian cities from all evil, and overshadow all the faithful people who come to you and worship you with the power of grace. auspicious prayers yours, and fulfill all their requests for good. Hey, holy wonderworkers! Do not despise our prayers, which we offer to you with tenderness, but be your intercessors to the Lord in your dreams and make us worthy, through your holy help, to receive eternal salvation and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven; Let us glorify the ineffable love for mankind of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity we worship God, forever and ever. A min.

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In March 2008, the holiday celebrated in Rus' since time immemorial - Peter and Fevronia Day - received national status. It has become the Russian analogue of the day celebrated throughout the Western world, on which it is customary to give Valentine hearts. Even a medal “For Love and Fidelity” was established, and not because in our time these qualities are equated with a feat, but simply to recognize those who distinguished themselves in family life longevity and many children.

A love story that has come down to us from the 16th century

The Day of Fevronia and Peter in Rus' began to be celebrated from the moment of canonization of these saints, in 1547. The story of their life is a real poem of fidelity and love. However, it did not begin at first sight and not as smoothly as it happens in some novels. In the 16th century from the pen greatest writer and the publicist of that time Ermolai Erasmus published “The Tale of Peter and Fevronia.” It was she who brought to us the story of the Murom prince and his wife, who “lived happily and died on the same day.” That's what she's talking about.

Forced marriage

It all started with the fact that the still young and unmarried prince fell ill with leprosy. They didn’t know how to treat her, and therefore Peter, apart from sympathy and sighs, received nothing from those around him. But one day in a dream it was revealed to him that the pious maiden Fevronia lived in the Ryazan land - the daughter of a simple beekeeper, who alone was able to heal him. Soon she was taken to Murom and agreed to help the patient, but on the condition that he promises to marry her.

How often does this promise sound in men’s mouths, especially if circumstances force it. So Peter gave her his word, but when Fevronia healed him, he backed down: I, they say, are a prince, and you are a peasant. But the girl was wise and foresaw everything: she made sure that the illness returned and reminded him of his forgotten promise. Then the prince repented, received healing and led her down the aisle. From then on, every day of Fevronia and Peter was filled with love and happiness.

Love that is more expensive than power

The following tells about the feelings of the young spouses, so strong that Peter did not agree to leave his wife even under pain of losing his princely power. A case is described when the boyars, condemning him unequal marriage, tried to expel the prince. However, they were soon put to shame, begged for forgiveness and laid all the blame on their wives, they say, it was they who encouraged them to do this. In general, it was shameful and unmanly for them. But one way or another, the whole story served to the greater glory of the newlyweds, especially since they were forgiving people.

At the end of his long and happy life the couple took monastic vows, promising each other to go to another world hand in hand. And so it happened: they died on the same day, and their bodies were placed in a common coffin - a double one, with a thin partition in the middle. Three hundred years later, at a church council, they were canonized. Fevronia and Peter Day began to be celebrated on June 25 (July 8 n.s.). Their relics rested in the Trinity Convent of the city of Murom.

Marital Happiness Day

For a long time, the holiday has been associated with the most important aspects of life - love, marriage and family. But since, according to the calendar, the holiday fell on Peter's Fast and no weddings took place during this period, it was customary only to get married, and weddings were postponed until the end of autumn, when work in the field ended. It was believed that couples who agreed on the Day of Fevronia and Peter were the strongest. Many monuments have been preserved folklore associated with marriage rites and rituals. It was believed that girls who had not found their betrothed by this time would have to wait at least a year for their happiness.

By decision Holy Synod It was established to celebrate the Family Day of Peter and Fevronia one more time a year - on September 19. This date is not included in any of the multi-day fasts, and if in weekly terms the day is a fast one, then nothing interferes with the wedding. Before the holiday was given national status, it was celebrated only in Murom itself, and only its residents brought congratulations to each other on Peter and Fevronia Day.

Support of tradition by authorities

The initiator of this initiative was the recently elected mayor V. A. Kachevan. In terms of restoring the historical appearance of Murom, in 2001 he proposed celebrating the city’s holiday on Family Day (Peter and Fevronia, widely known Murom saints). Subsequently, his administration took steps to elevate local celebrations to the rank of all-Russian ones. In this regard, an appeal was sent to the State Duma, signed by 150,000 Murom residents.

It is known that 2008 was declared by the President of Russia as the Year of the Family. This certainly helped greatly in achieving our goal. Also an important step towards the establishment of the holiday was the signing by a number of high-ranking officials related to the issues church life, a joint communiqué in support of the Murom initiative. And finally, in March of the same year, the day of love between Peter and Fevronia received official state status.

Chamomile is a symbol of happiness

An organizing committee was formed, whose task included issues related to the procedure for holding the celebrations, their attributes and symbols. It was headed by Svetlana Medvedeva, who was the first lady of the state in those years. It was thanks to her that Family Day (Peter and Fevronia) received the chamomile as its symbol.

The same medal that was mentioned at the beginning of the article is decorated with her image. It is awarded to everyone whose marital union has celebrated golden and diamond anniversaries, as well as to those whom the Lord has blessed with abundant offspring. Since this year, the holiday has become all-Russian, and congratulations on Peter and Fevronia Day are heard on July 8 throughout the country.

IN Orthodox calendar you can find one very amazing day - the holiday of Peter and Fevronia, the history of which is so beautiful and interesting that it cannot be ignored modern generation. Honoring the memory of Peter and Fevronia of Murom takes place on July 8. This date was approved in 2008 at the Russian Federation Council. The initiator of this event was the wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Svetlana. She also came up with the symbol of the holiday - daisies.

The history of the lives of the saints is very interesting. Peter and Fevronia Muromky - content and brief retelling stories.

Peter and Fevronia of Murom. History of Holiness

The marital union of Peter and Fevronia became an exemplary example of Christian marriage, which is why these saints are revered as its patrons. It is very important to note that not a single one is true Orthodox man The story of Saints Peter and Fevronia will not leave you indifferent. People perceive this holiday with great joy and response in their hearts. The story of Peter and Fevronia is simply amazing, and God’s providence is clearly visible in it.

Peter and Fevronia died on the same day - June 25, 1228 according to the old calendar (July 8 according to the new one). Their bodies, left in different temples, somehow miraculously suddenly ended up in one coffin, prepared by them in advance.

People regarded this as a great miracle. In 1547, Peter and Fevronia of Murom, whose history is simply amazing, were canonized. Today their holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in the Holy Trinity Monastery in the city of Murom.

Truly the city of Murom is rich in different epic heroes. Everyone remembers the hero Ilya Muromets very well, but few people know that his holy relics are kept in the burial caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

Poetic story

The love story of Saints Peter and Fevronia has existed for many centuries on Murom land. With time true story about these faithful and venerable wonderworkers acquired fabulous shapes that merged with the parables and legends of this region. Today in Murom there is a shrine with the relics of the married couple of Saints Peter and Fevronia, and pilgrims come to them from everywhere to honor their memory, ask for help and pray.

The story of the life of the faithful Peter and Fevronia was written by the clergyman Ermolai the Prereshny, a brilliant writer who lived in the era of Ivan the Terrible. The story of Peter and Fevronia, in the writer’s original interpretation, acquired the colors of folklore and became a poetic story about love and wisdom, which are given only to a pure heart from God and the Holy Spirit.

About love and fidelity

This started amazing story Peter and Fevronia at a time when Prince Pavel ruled on Russian soil in the city of Murom. And he had a beautiful wife, to whom the devil, out of his dislike and hatred of the human race, began to send a winged serpent for fornication. Using your unclean magical power, he appeared before her in the guise of a prince. The wife did not hide this obsession from her husband and said that the insidious snake had mastered her by cunning. The annoyed prince did not know what to do with the villain of darkness. However, he ordered his wife to use flattering speeches to find out from the insidious tempter whether he knew from what death would come to him. When the serpent once again appeared to her, the princess found out from him that death was prepared for him at the shoulder of Petrov and Agrikov’s sword.

Savior Peter

She immediately told Prince Pavel about all this. The same one called his sibling Peter and began to share his thoughts with him. Peter immediately realized that it was he who was destined to kill the serpent. However, the only thing that truly bothered him was that he did not have Agric's sword.

But at that time, Peter, completely alone, loved to go to churches and pray. One day he found himself in a convent, in the Church of the Exaltation of the Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, and a young youth approached him and told the prince that he knew where the treasured weapon was hidden. And, leading Peter to the altar wall, he pointed out to him the place between the slabs where Agrikov’s sword lay. Peter took it and went to his brother to tell him everything and think about a plan for his next actions.

And when Peter came to brother Pavel, and then went to his daughter-in-law to express his respect, he noticed that Prince Pavel, in some incredible way, was in two places at once, in his chambers and with his wife. Peter immediately saw through the serpent’s cunning in his reincarnation and, of course, not without God's help killed the monster.

Getting to know Fevronia

But the story of Peter and Fevronia did not end there. After the blows of the sword, the snake took on its real brutal form, trembled and died, spattering Prince Peter with its blood. From this, the whole prince was covered with fetid scabs, his body was covered with terrible ulcers. From that time on, everyone close to him lost their feet, looked for doctors all over the world, but not one took up his treatment.

One day one of his youths went to the Ryazan lands, where there were many folk healers, and ended up in a small village called Laskovo, where he met a very wise young maiden named Fevronia. She promised to cure Prince Peter if he was sincere and humble in his thoughts. And she ordered him to be brought to her.

When the prince came to Fevronya, he began to promise her a huge reward. But she told him that she would cure him if he took her as his wife. And the prince lied, promising to take her as his wife for healing. Then the girl scooped up a bowl of sourdough, then blew on it and ordered the prince to heat the bath and anoint his sick body with it, but only so that one scab remained unanointed.

Peter did just that, and the disease immediately subsided. However, the prince was in no hurry to fulfill the main condition and soon became covered with sores again. Then he still had to marry Fevronia. After that, they left for Murom and lived there according to God’s commandments.

Leave to come back

After the death of Prince Paul, his brother Peter took over as ruler of the city. But the boyars did not like the princess and one day, after drinking wine for courage, they came to her and asked her to take everything that her soul desired and leave their city. But she did not take the wealth, but asked for one thing - to give her her beloved Peter.

The boyars were even delighted at this turn of affairs, because in their hearts everyone dreamed of taking the throne of the prince. Well, what's decided is decided. The pious Prince Peter did not violate the laws of God and wished to leave with his wife. They got into the boat and sailed along the Oka River. The merciful intercessor did not leave them in trouble. Having landed on one bank, they stopped for the night. The nobles from Murom immediately appeared and tearfully asked them to return, since the struggle for power led to strife and deaths between the boyars.

Blessed Peter and Fevronia with great humility returned to the city of Murom and began to rule there happily ever after. When they grew old, they decided to take a vow of monasticism, and during tonsure they received the names of David and Euphrosyne. And then together they began to pray to the Lord that He would send them death at the same time. The godly couple wanted to be buried together. A special coffin for two with a partition in the middle was even prepared in advance. But after their death, in their cells, people considered it impious to bury the monks in the same coffin and did not fulfill the will of the deceased. Their bodies were left twice in different temples, but in the morning they always somehow miraculously ended up together in the same coffin. Then it was decided to bury them together.

This is how Peter and Fevronia of Murom, whose love story deserves respect and recognition, became patrons of family, love and fidelity. And now every believer can come to the Murom Holy Trinity convent to venerate their holy relics.

Peter and Fevronia of Murom help many Orthodox Christians. The story of eternal love will forever remain in the heart of everyone who could ever hear or read it.