November 30 – St. Andrew's Day and St. Gregory's Day
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Our ancestors, if it snowed that day, organized the first winter entertainment. Guys and girls really loved sledding from snowy and icy mountains, playing snowballs and other outdoor games. In some areas there was a custom of “winding down winter.” They believed that thanks to such a simple activity, winter would not go away in the coming months.
On November 30, the church honors the memory of St. Gregory the Wonderworker, who, according to historical data, lived around the 3rd century in the territory of Asia Minor. Gregory was born in Neokesarea into a pagan family. Having received an excellent education, he began to strive to find the real meaning of life and learned about it only after reading the Gospel. Next, Gregory is baptized and becomes a preacher. He leads an exclusively righteous lifestyle, which his comrades do not like very much. One day, friends decided to deceive Gregory, seduce him and send a harlot, who began to demand payment from him for a sin he allegedly committed. Gregory did not do anything, but paid the money, and after that the woman immediately fell to the ground, began to have a fit and admitted to deception. After this, the demons left the harlot. Gregory himself decided to retire to the desert and live there until the end of his days. True, fate decreed otherwise, and very soon he became the bishop of Neocaesarea, performing many righteous deeds and miracles.
Signs of the day:
- Even the most evil evil spirits are afraid of today’s frosts.
- Anyone who plays enough in the snow on November 30th will be strong, healthy and cheerful all year.
- What the weather is like on this day — this will be the case for the whole winter. It’s not for nothing that the date November 30th was called the “Winter Signpost”!
- The frost has hit — the whole winter will be cold.
- Cloudy weather before lunch, and in the afternoon the sky clears — winter will be mild and sunny.
- The new moon on the night of November 30th means cold weather.
- The moon in a luminous circle means a change in weather.
- The ice on the rivers has darkened — the year will be fruitful.
- Dreams on November 30 are considered prophetic and often come true.
- The rumors heard on this day are empty. Don’t take them to heart!
- People with the evil eye on November 30 are especially dangerous and are capable of casting a strong evil eye.
- If something in your life on this day is associated with the number 3, it will certainly bring you good luck.
- Today, under no circumstances should you try on other people’s wedding rings — unfortunately!
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