Day of the Holy Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, Fedot Ovsyanik’s Day, what can and cannot be done, signs for the weather, traditions – May 31, 2024 – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia Source: Semyon Gromov, Nadezhda Alexandrova In the Orthodox calendar, May 31, 2024 is the day of remembrance of St. Theodotus of Ancyra and the holy fathers of the seven Ecumenical Councils. In folklore, this is the day of Fedot Ovsyanik. People believed that during this holiday one could find a soul mate for life. We'll tell you what other signs and traditions there are on this day. Do's and Don'ts In the old days, on May 31, people sowed oats and flax, and healers collected preparations from oak branches and young leaves. For lunch, dishes were usually prepared from cereals and flour: various porridges, pastries, buns and cakes. On the day of Oatmeal, no new business began. To make your plans come true, it is better to choose another date. It was considered a bad omen to drink oatmeal jelly and sit under an aspen tree on this day. And unmarried girls should stay home alone at this time. The ancestors believed that in this case the woman risks being left alone forever. You cannot give the keys to the house to strangers who do not live in this house. This may lead to an unexpected step. You will place your entire destiny in the hands of a stranger. It was even forbidden to tear oak leaves or break oak branches - this could cause problems. In addition, on the day of Oats, lavish feasts were not held, so as not to attract misfortune to the house. It was believed that if you did not finish breakfast, lunch or dinner on this day, unpleasant events could happen. Therefore, the leftover food was not thrown away, but given to pets. Weather Signs We also carefully checked the weather that day. If the moon was foggy at night, precipitation was expected. The north wind blew at night, and frost began in the morning. The sky is cloudy - summer will be rainy and gloomy. If before this day the oak blossomed leaves earlier than other trees, then, on the contrary, a hot summer was expected. If the apple tree and rowan tree are just beginning to bloom, autumn will become protracted. Source link Source link
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Today is Ecumenical Parents’ Saturday – a day of remembrance of our departed relatives and deep prayers for them. Posting in CHAT: RussiaWhen our loved ones die, we mourn and dress in black mourning clothes, and the priests at funeral services wear white robes. Because the death of a person on earth is his birth in eternal life. Look at the calendar - most of our holidays are associated with the death of saints. So why should we be sad, brothers and sisters?! Everything will be fine - we will all die, then we will rise again! “Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life; He who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die.” (John 11:25-26) It’s bad for us without the departed, but it’s good for them without us, because they are with Christ! The Kingdom of Heaven to our deceased relatives, to the soldiers who died on the battlefield for their Motherland and their friends (John 15:13), and to all Orthodox Christians who have piously reposed from eternity! And creating a memory for them, we cry: Blessed are you forever, O Lord God our Father! On video: memorial service for the 13 victims on Baku Square in Donetsk, September 19, 2022Memorial service in DonetskToday, after the Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled the Baku Commissars Square, 13 people were killed. The bodies of the victims were literally torn to pieces. According to some reports, two children were among the dead. Father Dionysius and I arrived at the scene of the tragedy in the evening and served a memorial service. Kingdom of Heaven to the lost! Original source Source link