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The cross in Marriage:
In the village of Siroki Brijeg, Croatia, there has been neither a single divorce among its 13,000 inhabitants. Does not remember a single family that has disintegrated. Do Herzegovina has a special favor of Heaven? Will a magic formula to ward off the demon of discord?
The answer is very simple! For centuries, because of the oppression of the Turks and then the communists, the people suffered cruelly as his faith in Christ was threatened. They knew from experience that salvation comes from Christ's Cross. No plans obtained through disarmament, humanitarian aid or peace treaties, things whose benefits may be limited. The source of salvation is the Cross of Christ! These people have a wisdom that allows them to be deceived in matters of life and death. That is why marriage have been linked inextricably with the Cross of Christ. Have founded the marriage, which produces human life on the Cross that produces salvation.
Tradition Croatia is so beautiful marriage that is starting to spread in Europe and America! When a young couple prepares to marry, nobody says they have found the ideal man or woman. No! What do you tell the priest? "They found his cross. And it's a cross to be loved, supported, a cross that should be released, but upheld. "If the couple were told that in France, would be shocked! But in Herzegovina, the Red represents the greatest love and the crucifix is \u200b\u200bthe treasure of the house.
When the bride and groom leave for the church, carry a crucifix. The priest blessed the crucifix, which occupies a central in the exchange of vows. The bride puts her right hand on the crucifix and the groom places his hand on hers. Thus, both hands are joined at the cross. The priest covers their hands with his stole while they proclaim their vows of fidelity, according to the rites of the Church. Fr Jozo said that the bride and groom kiss, but instead kiss the cross. They know they are kissing the source of love. Anyone close enough to see both hands of the parties together on the cross clearly understood that if the husband abandons his wife or the wife leaves her husband, loosen the cross and turn from it. And if they leave the Cross, and they have nothing left. I have lost everything because abandon Jesus. Have lost Jesus.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds get the crucifix with them and assign the place of honor in your home. This becomes the focal point of family prayer, because the young couple believes strongly that the family comes from the Cross. When a problem or a conflict erupts, it will be before this cross that seek help. Do not go to a lawyer, consult a soothsayer or an astrologer, not depend on a psychologist to resolve their difficulties. No, go directly in front of Jesus before the cross. There will kneel and weep shed tears and their hearts against Jesus and, above all, exchange their forgiveness. They will not go to bed with a heavy heart because they have returned to Jesus, the One who has power to save.
teach their children to kiss the cross every day and not go to sleep like the heathen, without first giving thanks to Jesus. As children, the first of his memories is that Jesus has always been the friend of the family, respected and embraced. I say good night to Jesus and kissing the cross.
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