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November 22 is Matrona's Day. Do you have Ivan tea?

November 22 is Matrona's Day. Do you have Ivan tea?

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Matrona, people said, puts winter, weakened by strong and frequent thaws, on its feet in heaven, calling on cold winds to help. That is why windy weather is very often observed on November 22. On this day, our ancestors gave alms to the poor and beggars, gifting them with clothes and household items.

In addition, on November 22, we reviewed warm clothes to understand what to wear in winter. In general, it was Matronin’s day that was perfect for parting with old things — they were considered that way if they had not been used for more than three years.

And on November 22, they used the herb of loosestrife (willow-herb, weeping-willow) to enchant! They believed that she would have miraculous powers. In particular, using the grass of loosestrife, you can interact with the forces of nature and look for treasures.

As for the Venerable Matrona of Constantinople. She lived in Constantinople in the 5th century. In her youth, she had to marry a wealthy man at the behest of her family. During the marriage, Matrona gave birth to a daughter and at some point realized that she wanted to serve God. Matrona often visited the temple, where she spent a lot of time in prayer and communicating with pious people. Subsequently, she began to imitate them, humbled her flesh with fasting and abstinence, which is why she began to conflict with her husband. As a result, Matrona decided to leave her family and began to serve God. The woman decided to go to a monastery so that her husband could not find her. Having given her daughter up to be raised, Matrona changed into a man’s dress, cut her hair and went to a monastery, introducing herself as the eunuch Vavila. For a long time she lived in the monastery of St. Vassian, but when the abbot revealed her secret, he sent her to a nunnery, and there Matrona also spent a long time, striking everyone with her piety. Subsequently, she herself became abbess.

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Signs of the day:

  • Geese walking on the ice means a thaw.
  • The weather is clear from morning to evening — it will last three weeks.
  • A lot of frost means frost. In addition, in this case, oats will grow well.
  • The fog spreads — towards warmth.
  • The rain suddenly started pouring — the wheat would be harvested well.
  • It snows in cloudy weather — May will be rainy.
  • On this day, if you give someone your old item without washing it, consider that your happiness has gone into the wrong hands!
  • What Matryona dreamed about will come true the next day before noon.
Name days are celebrated today by: Timofey, Victor, Joseph, Anton, Ivan, Porfiry, Alexander, Konstantin, Dmitry, Alexey.

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