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SARANTISMOS (CHURCHING WOMEN AFTER CHILDBIRTH).
The churching of women, is a blessing given by the Priest to an Orthodox woman forty days after childbirth.
This is a custom which goes back to Jesus Himself. Forty days after the birth of the Christ Child, the Virgin Mary, in accordance with the Mosaic Law, brought the Divine Infant to the temple to present him to the Lord and to receive the blessings of motherhood.
After the mother receives the forty day blessings, she partakes once again of Holy Communion.
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by
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
Booklet
& Web Version Designed by:
- Vicky
Andriotis
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Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Park Avenue
Bridgeport CT 06604
Church Phone (203) 374-5561
Church Fax (203) 374-5770
E-mail: fatherdemetrios@ holytrinitybridgeport.org
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