Today a double celebration - Temple of Chisinau city and Protection of the Holy Virgin. This is the main autumn holiday for Orthodox Christians. Today - is a symbol of protection, comfort and intercession, prayer from hardship and suffering, and for the salvation of the world.

According to legend, on October 14 in 910, residents of Constantinople gathered in the church to pray for deliverance from the Saracens. During the evening service St. Andrew whacky descended vision: Virgin with Saints passed through the air, took off her veil and stretched it over the praying people. It was a sign that she takes them under his protection. Soon Constantinople got rid of the siege .

In people, since it is believed that the Blessed Virgin Mary, on October 14, covers his omofor of the whole world, thus protecting people from evil. Today, believers ask for help and protection from the Queen of Heaven.

According to the national signs on Cover the first snow falls, and unmarried pray for soon marriage.