It is forbidden to eavesdrop and peep today. Also, you can’t swear or argue.
What happened today:
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Theoktist. He founded a monastery in Sicily and became its abbot. His monastery became a haven for a large number of monks fleeing the persecution of the iconoclasts. Around 800 died. People called this day Feoktistov’s day.
Things not to do on January 17:
► eavesdrop
► peep
► take an oath
Folk signs and beliefs:
- there is a lot of snow on the trees – it will be a successful year for beekeepers
- clear sky and full moon – flood
- cloudless sky – to persistent frosts
- red star – to the wind
Angel Day is celebrated:
Alexander, Nikolai, Stepan, Timofey, Luke, Pavel, Zina
Born today:
1899 – Al Capone (Alphonse Gabriel Capone; d. 1947), American mob boss, head of a major Chicago gang
1942 – Muhammad Ali (b. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; d. 2016), American boxer, Olympic champion (1960), undisputed world heavyweight champion
1949 – Andy Kaufman (d. 1984), American entertainer, actor, and revue performer
1949 – Mick Taylor, English rock musician, guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones 1969-1974
1962 – Jim Carrey, Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, Golden Globe winner
1964 – Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States from 2009-2017, wife of Barack Obama
1987 – Alexander Usik, Ukrainian professional boxer, Olympic champion (2012), world and European champion
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