January 2 is the Day of John of Kronstadt and Ignatius the God-Bearer. Take care of the house

CrimeaPRESS reports:

On this day they began to prepare for the celebration of Christmas. Housewives cleaned houses, stocked up on food, painted furniture and walls. In addition, they learned carols, songs, and sewed carnival costumes.

The church today honors the memory of John of Kronstadt, an Orthodox saint who lived in the 19th century. Also on this day they pray to Saint Ignatius the God-Bearer. In honor of these saints, prayer services are held in churches and religious processions are held.

In addition, in the old days, on this day they walked around the village with icons to protect houses from evil, crop failure, hunger and other troubles. And in order to protect their home, they bowed to him at the waist. On this day, the same respect was given to other premises in the yard: barns, buildings for animals, storage of household and agricultural utensils. Great importance was attached to the house; this is where a person was born and grew up. The house kept all the family traditions.

Signs of the day:

• There is a long-standing tradition of shaking off snow from trees and bushes on this day. The more snow you shake off, the more harvest you will get in summer and autumn! Particular attention was paid to apple trees. January 2 was considered “Apple Day”.
• Frost on the trees means clear weather.
• The starry sky foreshadowed a fruitful year.
• Tits chirping loudly means a lingering cold.
• What the weather is like on St. John of Kronstadt, so will August be. If it is clear and frosty outside, the end of summer will be hot, if there is slush, rain or a blizzard, it will be cold and stormy.
• Those born on this day are recommended to wear tourmaline jewelry as a talisman. This stone can protect from any misfortune, protect from the evil eye and damage, and give health and longevity.

And one more thing: on January 2, the Nativity Fast continued. And if on January 1 food with vegetable oil was allowed, then on this day the church recommends sticking to a dry diet. That is, eat only raw vegetables and fruits.

Name days are celebrated today by: Ivan, Ignatius, Daniil.

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