December 3 is the Day of Proclus. Remember today's weather

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People said: “Curse the evil spirits on Proclus.” It was believed that this had to be done precisely on December 3 so that evil forces would not harm people and would not emerge from underground, where they waited out the frosty days. Protective spells that were spoken and omens that were believed were common. It is interesting that they could take place both in the form of prayer and in the form of swearing. They also prayed to Saint Proclus, made the sign of the cross, and asked that evil spirits not bother anyone. People often blocked all the ventilation holes in the hut with sticks or splinters, pronouncing a special spell. In addition, it was believed that from December 3 the sleigh route was established, and therefore they often prayed to Saint Proclus for well-being and good luck on the trip.

And who is Proclus? He lived around the 5th century and served as a bishop in Constantinople. He studied theology from John Chrysostom himself. He received a fairly good amount of knowledge in the field of Holy Scripture, and also mastered the art of oratory, which allowed him to preach Christianity. It is known that it was Proclus who witnessed the appearance of the Apostle Paul to John. After the death of the latter, Proclus occupied the post of bishop. In this rank, he actively preached, exposing heresy and paganism in every possible way. In addition, Proclus cared for the disadvantaged and became famous for his numerous miracles. So, during the patriarchate of Proclus, a devastating earthquake occurred, and local residents, together with Proclus, went out into the street to pour water. During prayer, the little boy was lifted to heaven, after which he returned safe and sound, saying that he heard angels singing. The boy’s words were repeated by people — and the earthquake no longer occurred. After this, many converted to faith.

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