CrimeaPRESS reports:
People noted that the snow that fell on November 25 almost always remained until spring. These days, twilight came early, the nights became longer and darker. The real cold was inexorably approaching — bitter, strong, capable of killing a bird in flight, and chopping the logs in a peasant hut in half. Especially severe frosts in the Russian North. In southern latitudes, winters are windy, gray, and with little snow. It’s hard for an adult to cope with bad weather; it’s even worse for small children. That is why, from early morning until late evening, mothers on this day have long prayed for their children: may God be merciful to them. They begged for health for the children, and with it — happiness, prosperity and a cheerful, well-fed life. The Lord in heaven hears everything. Mother’s prayer is the most powerful, from the bottom of the sea, they say, it reaches…
And on November 25th the wedding weeks ended. Then weddings took place at the end of winter. That is why the boys and girls who were left without a partner looked with envy at their more successful comrades and girlfriends.
The Church now honors Patriarch John the Merciful, who, according to historical data, lived on the territory of Alexandria in the 6th-7th centuries. Ivan was born into the family of the governor of Cyprus and at first lived an ordinary worldly life. However, it so happened that Ivan lost his wife and children, after which he decided to devote himself to God and lead an ascetic lifestyle. He was known for his kindness and concern for the poor. Despite the fact that Ivan (John) was not a cleric or a monk, the people still decided to make him patriarch. Having assumed his rights, John immediately counted how many beggars were in Alexandria, after which he decided to distribute all his property to them. Subsequently, he performed many good deeds, including ransoming prisoners and giving shelter to the destitute. It is for this that he received the nickname Gracious.
Signs of the day:
- Drizzle in the morning leads to evening frosts.
- Clouds float against the wind — snow will fall.
- Low clouds mean frost.
- What the weather is like on Ioann, the beginning of December will be like this.
- It started to rain — it will be damp until February.
- The fire burns brightly — it will be dry and frosty outside.
- Ash forms quickly — to the heat.
- If snow falls on this day, it will lie there until spring. In addition, spring promises to be late.
- If you do a good deed on this day, it will ease the posthumous fate of deceased relatives.
- If a girl does not get a boyfriend before this day, she will be alone until Maslenitsa.
- An item purchased for John will serve you for a very long time.
- On November 25, a girl will buy shoes for herself in company with her friends — to failure in her personal life.
- The advice given on this day will be especially true.
- They say that on November 25, all men are unusually generous.
- If a wife feeds her husband nuts properly, he will be gentle, affectionate and stop grumbling.
Name days are celebrated today by: Ivan, Vladimir, Daniil, Alexander, Matvey, Boris, Konstantin, Fedor, Dmitry, Lev.
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