CrimeaPRESS reports:
April 10th in Rus’ the date was nicknamed: “Illarion”, “Illarion — turn out the shafts”, “coltsfoot”. According to popular belief, on April 10, real warmth sets in, so the sleigh ride ends before the next winter. Even if the snow had not yet melted by Hilarion’s Day, the people were not upset, because the last snow had a short time limit.
It is believed that coltsfoot flowers today have special powers. April 10 is the last day of the year when coltsfoot flowers dried from last year still have healing and magical powers. And tomorrow they will be just grass. But today they are giving all the power they have.
Therefore, the signs for April 10 say that today you need to use the healing properties of coltsfoot. For example, you can brew tea that will both cure sick family members and strengthen the immunity of healthy ones so that they don’t get colds all year long.
And the mother-and-stepmother is the patron of all children, especially orphans. If coltsfoot flowers are placed in a child’s room or used when working with children in kindergartens, hospitals, clubs or in any classes, then the children will feel healthier, happier, and they will feel protected.
April 10: signs and beliefs
- Rain — for a harvest year.
- Hearing dull and prolonged rumbles of thunder is a sign of prolonged rains.
- In the morning, fog and frost mean a harvest of fruits, vegetables and grains.
- If magpies are sitting on the treetops, it will soon become warmer.
- Lapwings fly low and scream — for a dry summer.
On this day the church honors the memory of St. Hilarion
On April 10 (March 28 according to the old style of the calendar), Orthodox churches celebrate the Day of Remembrance of St. Hilarion, who served as rector of the Pelikite monastery. He was named Hilarion the New to distinguish him from Hilarion of Dalmatia, who lived during the same period.
From a young age, Hilarion revered the Lord and desired to lead a monastic life. Having become a monk, he secluded himself: he prayed to God, took a vow of silence, observed fasts, abstained from carnal passions, and showed good deeds to those in need. For his beneficence and exemplary obedience among the other monks, he was ordained a presbyter, and then appointed abbot (abbot) of the Pelicite monastery, located near the Dardanelles Strait.
The Lord rewarded Hilarion with wisdom and the gift of working miracles. A saint could, through prayer, heal a seriously ill person, restore sight to a blind person, or drive demons out of his body. He also became famous for calling rain when the harvest was lost due to drought, helping to fill fishing nets with the catch, and driving insects and mice out of the fields during famine years. During his life, Hilarion wrote works instructing Christians to lead a moral life.
One day on Maundy Thursday, warriors led by the iconoclast Lachanodragon burst into the monastery. They shamelessly interrupted the ongoing service, caused a rout, and subjected the monks who were in the monastery to terrible torture and humiliation. 42 monks were chained and sent to prison, where they were martyred. The remaining monks were abused: they were beaten, doused with tar and their faces burned with fire, some had their noses cut out. The monastery itself was set on fire.
It is believed that Hilarion was among the monks taken to prison. The exact dates are unknown, but there are two versions of when Hilarion became a victim of the iconoclasts. Some argue that this happened under Emperor Leo the Armenian, a fighter against worshipers of icons at the end of the 8th century. Others believe that the torment took place during the reign of Emperor Leo III the Isaurian, at the beginning of the 9th century.
April 10th is also celebrated…
- Siblings Day
- banana day
- April 10 – Matchstick’s birthday
- Safety pin birthday
- Mystery Dictionary Compilation Day
- International Resistance Day
- Day of Courier-Post Communication of the Russian Armed Forces
- Memorial Day of St. Hilarion the New, Abbot of Pelicite
- World Homeopathy Day
- April 10 – Day of the liberation of Odessa from fascist occupiers – Ukraine
- National Hug Your Dog Day — USA
- National Cinnamon Croissant Day – USA
- April 10 – Builder’s Day – Azerbaijan
- Pink Day — Canada
- Golfer’s Day – USA
- April 10 – Internal Troops Day – Tajikistan
- National Farm Animals Day – USA
- Hilarion — Turn out the shafts
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