June 24, 2023: Apostle Barnabas – what cannot be done today?

What happened today?

Today, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the apostle from the 70th Barnabas. Barnabas lived under Jesus Christ, so he saw his miracles with his own eyes and believed in them. He grew up with the apostle Paul in Jerusalem. It was Barnabas who brought Paul to Jerusalem and began to preach with him. He died at the age of 76 after being severely beaten by Jews.

Things not to do on June 24:

• grass tears;
• eat fatty foods and drink alcohol;
• quarrel with loved ones;
• take long trips

Folk signs and beliefs:

• there are flowers on acacia – it will be a poor year;
• warm nights – for a good harvest of fruit trees;
• the wild rose did not open its buds – to the rain;
• Rowan has just bloomed – expect a lot of mushrooms in the fall.

Angel Day is celebrated:

Barnabas, Bartholomew, Ephraim, Mary.

Born on this day:

1987 – Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer who is considered one of the best players in the history of football. He played for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.

Also on this day:

1497 – first documented mention of a European visit to North America;

1894 – At a congress in Paris convened on the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, it was decided to establish the International Olympic Committee and to organize the Olympic Games every four years;

1917 – In Kiev, on the fully packed Sofia Square, Vladimir Vinnichenko reads the I Universal text of the Central Rada, adopted the day before;

1947 – UFOs are first officially reported.

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