Today it is better to strictly control your emotions, so as not to let loose. Also, ancient beliefs prohibit borrowing and lending anything – it was believed that in this way a person can transfer his own happiness to another.
What happened today:
Today, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the martyr Procopius of Caesarea.
He was a reader at the Cesarean church in Jerusalem who translated the Scriptures into Syriac and explained church texts. Procopius of Caesarea also healed the sick, supported the poor, and helped the weakened.
The governor of Palestine at that time persecuted Christians. Hearing of Procopius and his miracles, he ordered the reader’s arrest. He had to renounce his faith after his arrest, but he kept his word. For this the preacher was executed. The people called this day “Procopius Day”, “Prokop”, “Vikhostav”, “Procopius”.
On December 5, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Statisticians. International Day of Volunteers in the name of economic and social development – in the world.
What can not be done on December 5th?
► go on a long journey
► swear, express violent emotions
► lend something – it was believed that today you can convey your happiness
Popular beliefs and signs:
►”Prokop digs the road in winter, Prokop destroys the road in winter (12 March)”
► “Prokop came – dug the snowdrift, stepped on the snow – dug the road”
► Vekhostav – the establishment of landmarks along the paths that indicate the way – in the old days it was believed that a sledge route was built from Prokop
► The night before the snow is particularly dark
Angel Day is celebrated:
Maxim, Peter, Mikhail, Albert, Arkhip, Valerian, Prokofy, Filimon, Yaropolk, Cecilia (Kikilia), Alexander
Born today:
1901 – Werner Heisenberg, German physicist, co-founder of quantum mechanics, Nobel Prize winner (1932)
1901 – Walt Disney, American film director, animator, producer, artist
1931 – Grigor Tyutyunnik, Ukrainian writer
Also on this day:
1492 – Christopher Columbus reaches the island of Haiti
1848 – U.S. President James Polk confirms the discovery of gold in California, provoking the gold rush of 1849.
1854 – American Aaron Allen patented the reclining chairs.
1952 – The great fog of 1952 begins in London and kills thousands of Britons.
1991 – Leonid Kravchuk, the first president of independent Ukraine, officially took office
Source: Focus
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