you can’t do it today eat meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, also think badly about others, slander.
What happened on this day?
Today the Orthodox Church honors and honors the memory of the God-Bearer Hieromartyr Ignatius. When Ignatius was a child, the Lord laid his hand on him and said that he would prophesy to him. So, in his youth, the saint received the nickname God-Bearer. The pagan Trajan was emperor at that time. Ignatius opposed this. Because of his belief in God, he was sent to Rome, where he was sentenced to death in the arena. When Ignatius came to the center and began to preach Christianity. Meanwhile, he was torn to pieces by wild animals.
Things not to do on December 20:
- eat meat, fish, eggs, dairy products;
- wash and spin;
- going out unnecessarily;
- thinking badly about others, slandering;
- Refuse people’s help.
Popular beliefs and signs:
- if the clouds go against the wind, it will soon start to snow;
- blue clouds – for warmth, white – for strong wind;
- frost on trees – to clear the air;
- starry sky – for a good harvest;
- On this day, snowstorm means cold and rain, and clear and frosty weather means warmth.
Angel Day is celebrated:
Anthony, Daniel, Ivan, Ignatius, Philogonius.
Born on this day:
1974 – Vasyl Slipak (killed 2016), Ukrainian opera singer, soloist of the Paris National Opera;
1998 – Kylian Mbappe, French football player of Cameroonian origin, world champion (2018).
And also on this day:
1868 – Ukrainian community “Prosvita” was founded in Lvov;
1880 – The first electric lights were turned on on Broadway in New York.
Source: Focus
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