CrimeaPRESS reports:
On October 5, people believed that the real autumn begins. They said this was not a good time. The wind raged, tearing leaves from the trees. They believed that he could bring damage, evil spirits and disease to the village. But there were several ways to avoid such troubles, or rather prohibitions — you could not destroy anthills, burn an old broom, hit the ground with a whip or stick, curse the wind, etc.
On October 5, the church honors the memory of the prophet Jonah and the martyr Phocas.
- The first, according to the Holy Scriptures, was in the belly of a whale and remained unharmed (therefore, today it was impossible to catch or eat fish!) So, one day God told him to go to a city called Nineveh in order to preach. However, Jonah decided to go to Joppa instead and boarded another ship. During the voyage, a storm began, and the sailors decided to cast lots to understand whose fault it was that they failed. The lot fell on Jonah, after which he confessed that he had violated God’s decree. Then he asked to be thrown into the water — and the storm would subside, which the sailors did. At sea, Jonah was swallowed up by a large whale, in whose belly the preacher stayed for 3 days and 3 nights, praying incessantly. He was then thrown ashore and after his miraculous rescue he went to Nineveh.
- As for the martyr Phokas, he is considered the patron saint of drowning people and protector from fires. According to legend, he was born in Sinop and led a virtuous life. He became a bishop in his mature years and preached Christianity, thanks to which he managed to convert many pagans to the faith. He suffered during the persecution organized by Emperor Trajan, who forced Phocas to renounce his beliefs.
Signs of the day:
- If the birch leaf has not fallen on Foka, then the snow will fall late.
- The bird cherry and maple trees are bare — the final onset of winter.
- The hazel grouse flies into the spruce forest — leaf fall begins.
- Aspen drops its leaves — the end of autumn.
- October is similar to March in terms of weather variability.
Name days are celebrated today by: Nikolai, Martin, Alexander, Fedor, Kuzma, Peter, Veniamin, Andrey, Makar.
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