Folk signs for September 7: what can and cannot be done

From time immemorial, people have attached special importance to omens. In Russia, they were used to predict the weather, the volume of the future harvest, and even fate. The national calendar was full of prohibitions and superstitions. Izvestia tells about the signs for September 7 and shares prayers for the day.

Folk signs for September 7, 2025

In Russia, September 7 was the memorial day of the Apostle Titus, popularly known as Titus Listopadnik or Titus Mushroom Picker. On the holiday, the ancestors completed the mushroom season, and prepared for the onset of autumn. In the evening, we always steamed in the sauna — they believed that steam on September 7 strengthens the body and cleanses the soul. There was also a tradition of washing with water, in which a silver coin was placed. It was believed that this would help preserve beauty and youth.

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Various signs were noticed about Titus Listopadnik.

Omens for September 7th

• a bountiful harvest of bread — for a harsh winter;
• rain in the afternoon — bad weather will last until tomorrow;
• a lot of mushrooms were born — by the long and snowy winter;
• clicking and cracking of trees — for dry weather;
• Crows are cawing frequently and abruptly — it's going to rain soon;
• the leaves fall "face up" — to a cold snap, down — to a warm autumn.

What not to do on September 7th

The ancestors adhered to strict prohibitions on Titus Listopadnik, hoping to avoid troubles in the future. On this day, parents did not take small children with them to the forest — it was believed that they could be abducted by a goblin. And while picking mushrooms, they tried not to knock off the caps with their feet, so as not to incur the wrath of the forest owner.

What else can not be done on September 7

• repair or construction work — the work started on that day will have to be redone.;
• recalculating money leads to financial difficulties;
• Arguing and swearing can attract negative energy.;
• Looking at the full moon can lead to blindness.;
• Resorting to the services of psychics and healers is a misfortune;
• touching fly agaric hats leads to discord in the family.

Church holidays on September 7th

On September 7, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Apostle Titus 70. He was born on the island of Crete into a family of noble pagans. At the age of 20, he heard a voice in a dream calling for him to abandon idol worship and secular sciences and seek salvation for his soul. After that, the saint began to study the works of the Christian prophets, and in the book of Isaiah he saw a reflection of his state of mind. When he heard about a certain Great Prophet, he went to Jerusalem, where he saw Christ and believed in him.

On the day of Pentecost, Titus witnessed the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. He was baptized by the Apostle Paul and began to accompany him on missionary journeys. Subsequently, Paul ordained him bishop of Crete. For many years, the saint took care of his flock and died peacefully at the age of 94.

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Believers also celebrate the Cathedral of the Moscow Saints on September 7. The holiday was established in 1997 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II. Initially, it was celebrated on the Sunday before the Presentation of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. However, the date was later postponed to the Sunday before September 11th.

Prayers for September 7th

Believers can pray to St. Titus the Apostle and the Cathedral of Moscow Saints on September 7. They are asked for healing from diseases, strengthening in faith and guidance on the right path.

Troparion to the Apostle Titus of Crete from 70

"Holy apostles, pray to the Merciful God, that He may grant remission of sins to our souls."

Kontakion to the Apostle from 70 Titus of Crete

"Paul's companion appeared to the apostle, and with him you foretold to us the word of divine grace, speaking in secret to Titus from time immemorial. For this reason, let us cry out to you: do not stop praying for us all."

Prayer to the Cathedral of Moscow Saints

"O venerable and God-bearing fathers of Moscow, pastors and teachers, fasting women and confessors, earthly angels, and heavenly men: the great Saints Peter, Alexius, John, Philip, Hermogenes, Innocent, Job, Tikhon, Macarius, Filaret, and Stephen of Perm; the Venerable Sergius, Nikon, Micah, and other wonderworkers of Radonezh; Reverend Schema-Monk Cyril and Schema-Monk Mary; Reverend Andronik, Reverend Athanasius Vysotsky, Savvo Storozhevsky and Savvo Strominsky; Tsarevich Dimitrie, Reverend Mother Evdokia (Euphrosyne), Reverend Father Feraponte Mozhaisky and Reverend Father Andrew (Rublev); holy and pious wonderworkers Prince Daniel of Moscow and Dimitrie of Donskoy; Blessed are the fools for Christ's sake, Basil, John, and To Maxima, the Wonderworkers of Moscow; to the Venerable Martyr and Grand Duchess Elisaveta and Nun Varvara, and all the New Martyrs and Confessors of Moscow, we run to you, we pray to you, and we pray to you, do not forget us who run to you, wake up the prayer books for this parish (this temple; this house); but we, being weak, can do nothing to work without your intercession, we ask your intercession for us, who are unworthy, before the Lord God, in troubles of consolation, in misfortune of protection, in insults of intercession, and in all evil happenings of joy and hope, so that not as uncomplaining slaves, but as your sons, may we abide and through your prayers eternal life in the eternal Kingdom inherit. Amen to that."

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