Folk signs for September 6: what can and cannot be done

In Russia, signs and beliefs were given special importance. They were used to determine when to sow and harvest, when to work and when to rest. The national calendar was full of traditions and prohibitions that the ancestors followed to make their lives better. Izvestia talks about the signs of September 6 and shares prayers for the day.

Folk signs for September 6, 2025

In Russia, the day of Eutychius the Quiet was celebrated on September 6. The name of the holiday is due to the fact that the weather in early autumn is especially calm and windless. On this day, the ancestors preferred to spend time with their family, doing household chores. The women arranged gatherings with needlework and quiet songs. They tried to remember the dreams they saw on the night of September 6, because they believed that they could be prophetic.

On the feast of Eutychius the Quiet, the ancestors also paid attention to various omens.

Omens of September 6th

• rain in the morning — autumn will be dry, and next year promises a good harvest.;
• a clear night leads to good weather;
• dark clouds covered the sun, leading to a sharp cold snap;
• To see a will—o'-the-wisp in the forest is a disaster;
• It is unfortunate to see a red flower in the forest.;
• Lots of acorns for a cold winter;
• The tits are crying out for rain and cold weather;
• the leaves on the birch have turned yellow — the frosts will strike faster than usual;
• A flock of cranes has flown south — winter will come early.

What not to do on September 6th

On Eutychius the Quiet, the ancestors adhered to strict prohibitions. According to beliefs, one should not go against the wind on a holiday, otherwise it can take away all the luck. There were other superstitions.

What else can not be done on September 6

• Looking at the rising sun can attract illness or unhappiness.;
• Touching sharp and cutting objects increases the risk of cuts and injuries.;
• working with fire — according to beliefs, a burn can attract trouble into life;
• quarreling, laughing loudly, making noise — it's a disaster;
• Accepting gifts from strangers — things can be damaged;
• Being in crowded places can pick up negative energy.;
• kneading dough and baking leads to financial difficulties;
• Going into the woods alone is a risk of encountering evil spirits and getting lost.

Church holidays on September 6th

On September 6, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Eutychius, who lived in the late I – early II centuries. After hearing the sermon about the Savior, he was baptized by the Apostle John the Theologian, and then set out on a journey to preach with the Apostle Paul. And although the saint is not one of the 70 apostles, he is revered on an equal basis with them. Eutychius suffered many torments for his faith, including starvation and torture. One day, a lion was released on an unarmed preacher, but the beast suddenly calmed down and spoke in a human voice, praising Christ. Eutychius was killed by pagans in Sebaste at the beginning of the second century.

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Also on September 6, believers remember St. Peter of Moscow, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia, who lived in the XIII–XIV centuries. He was born into a pious family and devoted himself to monasticism from his youth. In 1308, Patriarch Athanasius of Constantinople elevated him to the Russian metropolitanate. During the years of the Tatar-Mongol invasion, the saint strengthened the faith of his flock and reconciled princes mired in civil strife. In 1325, at the request of Ivan Kalita, he moved the department from Vladimir to the new center of Russia, Moscow.

After the death of Saint Peter in 1326, his relics were transferred to the Assumption Cathedral, where they became an object of veneration by the faithful. In 1472, the saint was canonized, and in 1479, his relics were transferred for a second time to the new Assumption Cathedral, which became the basis for the celebration on September 6.

Prayers for September 6th

Orthodox believers can pray to the Holy Martyr Eutychius or St. Peter of Moscow on September 6. Saints are asked to strengthen their faith, get rid of illnesses and help in difficult situations.

Prayer to the Holy Martyr Eutychius

"O holy servant of God, Holy Martyr Eutyches! Having labored with a good deed on earth, you have perceived in heaven the crown of righteousness, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. Looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your residence and honor your holy memory. But you, standing before the Throne of God, accept our supplications and offer them to the All-merciful God, that He may forgive us every sin and help us against the wiles of the devil, so that, having been delivered from sorrows, diseases, troubles and misfortunes, and all evil, we may live piously and righteously in our present age and be worthy of your intercession, even if we are unworthy. May you see the good in the lands of the living, glorifying God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen to that."

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Prayer to St. Peter of Moscow

"O great Saint, most glorious wonderworker, guardian of the Russian Church of the Mother See, guardian of the city of Moscow, and for all of us, our fervent prayer book, our Father Peter! We humbly bow down to you and pray: stretch out your hands to the Lord God and pray for us, sinful and unworthy servants of His: may His mercy bestow upon us and grant us all the gifts of His goodness necessary for our temporal life and eternal salvation, above all, may he protect us with peace, brotherly love and piety from all the temptations of the enemy of the devil And grant us to be your faithful children, not by the name of Tokmo, but by our whole life. Oh, God's mercy! Hear us kindly and be our helper and intercessor in all our troubles and adversities, do not forget us even at the hour of our death, when we demand your intercession above all, so that, through the prayers of your saints, we sinners may also be worthy to attain a good end and inherit the Kingdom of heaven, glorifying our God, Who is wondrous in His saints. Of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen to that."

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