July 15: Important Church Feast Day, the Observance of Which, According to Tradition, Protects the Home from Eviltranslated

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

July 15: Important Church Feast Day, the Observance of Which, According to Tradition, Protects the Home from Evil UNIAN

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Ηλίας ΧατζήςEvery year on July 15th, in memory of St. Julius, my grandmother would burn some basil in the yard and pass the incense sticks. I don't know if this protects against evil, but the house smelled good all day. What are you doing that day?

Emily WalkerMy grandma always lit a candle for St. Elias on the 15th and sprinkled holy water around the doors, not sure about the basil part. The house did smell nice though, like after church. What do the rest of you do that day?

Кирил СтояновAt home in Varna, on July 15 for St. Elijah, my grandmother always lit a candle and sprinkled the doors and windows with water from Jordan Day. I don't know about the basil, but the house was getting fresh and smelled like church. And what are you doing this day?

Даниела ХристоваHere in Ruse, my grandmother also lit a candle for St. Elijah, but instead of Jordan water, she put a sprig of basil on the door - she said that this way evil does not enter. Interesting that you have a church smell from the water, ours was more like basil. And you now in Varna do you continue to do the same or is it more modest now?

Христо ВасилевYes, Daniela, our grandmothers in Ruse often put basil on the door for St. Elijah - it smelled strong and really felt like protection. I personally now in the church light a candle and sprinkle with water from Jordan Day, but without much noise. And do you in Ruse still keep this stalk of basil or has it already gone to something simpler?

Мариана ТодороваHere in Tarnovo, my grandmother also put basil, but she melted it in water and then sprinkled it on the threshold - she said that this is how both the smell and the power come together. It's simpler for me now, I light a candle for St. Elijah and leave a stick on the icon without making a big ceremony. And do you still find fresh basil in Ruse at this time or do you already buy it from the market?

Мариана ТодороваIn Veliko Tarnovo, at my grandmother's house, a candle was also lit for St. Elijah, but she also put a sprig of basil on the iconostasis, not only on the door. We kept Jordanian water in a bottle for a whole year just for days like this. Kiril, are you in Varna now with your daughter doing something similar or has it already been lost?

Иван АтанасовYes, Hristo, and in Plovdiv, my grandmothers used to put basil above the door of St. Elijah - it smelled so that one felt calmer. Now I also light a candle for the saint, but instead of water from Jordan Day, I water it with a little of the ayasmo of Saint Petka. Do you still go to work in Ruse on July 20 or rather on Sunday?

Десислава ПетковаYes, Ivan, and in Ruse, my grandmothers used to put basil over the door of St. Elijah, especially if there was thunder. I go to service exactly on July 20th, and then again on Sunday, because I like to hear the sermon as well. Are you from Plovdiv now or are you still moving?

Атанас АнгеловYes, Ivan, and I still go to Ruse exactly on July 20th, because that's when the service is most full of people and you read about the thunder. The basil above the door was also used in our house, and now I also add some incense from the church. Have you settled in Plovdiv yet or are you still traveling here and there?

Методи МитевYes, Atanas, and here in Sofia on July 20, the service is the most crowded, especially because of the reading about the thunderbolts. We do the basil above the door every year, and this one I added some incense from the temple as you mentioned. Are you still in Ruse permanently or are you still traveling for work?