May 16, 2023: Timothy and Maura – what not to do today?

What happened today?

Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the martyrs Timothy and Maura. They were a married couple and proclaimed Christianity, which they suffered during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. Timothy was tortured and tortured for possessing Christian literature, and his young wife, Maura, was persuaded to persuade her husband to take the side of the pagans. But instead, she also admitted that she was a Christian and was subjected to terrible tortures. After the boiling water cauldron, Mavra remained unharmed.

Things not to do on May 16:

• refuse help;
• have fun and celebrate something;
• quarrel with family and friends.

Folk signs and beliefs:

• nightingales are already singing – this means that soon everything will bloom;
• flowers in bird cherry for a hot summer;
• no dew at dawn – rain is expected.

Angel Day is celebrated:

Peter, Timothy.

Born on this day:

1817 – Nikolay Kostomarov, Ukrainian historian, romantic poet, thinker, public figure;

1972 – Andrzej Duda, Polish politician, President of Poland since 6 August 2015;

1986 – Megan Fox, American film and television actress, model;

1994 – Oleg Psyuk, Ukrainian rapper, founder and soloist of the Kalush group.

Also on this day:

1648 – In the battle of Zhovti Vody, Bohdan Khmelnitsky’s army defeats Stefan Potocki’s Polish army;

1920 – Joan of Arc is canonized in the Roman Catholic Church;

1929 – The first Oscar ceremony is held in the USA;

2004 – Ukrainian singer Ruslana Lyzhychko won the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.