Folk signs for July 5: what can and cannot be done
In Russia, omens have been given special importance since ancient times. They were used to judge the weather, when to sow and harvest, and what to expect in the future. Therefore, every day of the national calendar was full of rituals and superstitions. Izvestia tells about the popular signs of July 5 and the church holidays that are celebrated on this day.
Folk signs for July 5th
In Russia, Ulyanin Day was celebrated on July 5, a holiday that is also called Evseev's Day or Ulyana and Eusebius Day. According to popular beliefs, this day was considered the time of lovers' meetings: the day before, Ulyanovsk Day was celebrated, and the harmony of the names gave rise to a beautiful legend about a young man, Ulyana, and a girl, Ulyana, who could not find each other.
According to legend, at first Ulyan walked through the fields and meadows, calling his beloved, and at that time she was sitting on the riverbank, staring at the glitter of the water, and forgot about the date. Then, having come to her senses, Ulyana went in search of her soulmate, and eventually they met after a while. That is why July 5 in Russia was considered a day favorable for romantic acquaintances and strengthening relationships.
In the old days, on Ulyanin day, it was customary to put the house in order — it was believed that this way you could get rid of negative energy. The peasants cleaned the wells because they believed that the water on this day becomes healing and acquires special power. Special attention was paid to bath procedures: during the day, the girls collected a bathing suit (cat's nap), from which they prepared a decoction for medicinal bath brooms the next day. There was a belief that if lovers steamed with a birch broom, their union would be strong and indestructible. This day was also considered a time of healing of the soul and body, so the peasants went to the forest to collect medicinal herbs. It was customary to sow radishes and do other household chores in the garden, but they tried not to start important business until noon.
There were also weather signs that our ancestors used to determine what to expect from nature. For example, if it rained on Ulyana's day, it promised a rich harvest of bread and flax. Heavy morning dew heralded warm weather and a good harvest of mushrooms and berries. The bright light of the moon in the evening also promised a favorable harvest. Low dark clouds foreshadowed worsening weather, and fog by the river — dampness and rain.
Other signs of the day:
- a lot of mosquitoes swarm — for warm and sunny weather;
- Chickens bathe in dust — it's going to rain soon;
- sorrel is ripe — winter will be warm;
- a good catch of fish leads to a harvest of bread.
What not to do on July 5th
On Ulyanin's day, our ancestors observed certain prohibitions and superstitions in order not to get into trouble. The main rule was that you couldn't start important things before noon—it was considered that everything you started in the morning was doomed to failure. It was not necessary to quarrel and swear with loved ones — this promised the appearance of enemies and discord in the family.
Girls were not recommended to walk barefoot, so as not to accidentally "scare off" their fate and not be left without love. It was also forbidden to lend money, borrow money, or sign important deals on this day.
What else can't be done on July 5th:
- Getting to important things before noon is a recipe for mistakes and failures.;
- ending relationships leads to loneliness until old age;
- To gossip and sow discord is unfortunate.;
- to travel far from home leads to separation from loved ones.
What is the church holiday on July 5th?
On July 5, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyrs Galaktion, Juliania and Saturninus, as well as the Holy Martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata.
The Holy Martyrs Galaktion, Juliania, and Saturninus suffered for their faith in the first centuries of our era. There is little information about the lives of these saints: it is known that Galaktion and Juliania were married, and Saturninus was their son. During the persecution of Christians, Galaktion was drowned in the sea, and his wife Juliania and son Saturninus were burned alive at the stake. After their death, the relics of the martyrs were kept in Constantinople, where their veneration began.
The Holy Martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, lived in the fourth century in the Roman Empire, in the city of Samosata on the banks of the Euphrates River. His ministry came at a difficult time, when the church was struggling with the Arian heresy, whose supporters denied the Divine nature of Christ. Saint Eusebius firmly stood for the Orthodox confession, which was approved at the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in 325. For this, he suffered persecution from the Arians, he was repeatedly deprived of his chair and banished to prison.
During the open persecution of Christians, Saint Eusebius, hiding his rank, in the clothes of a soldier, went through all of Syria, Phoenicia and Palestine, confirming Christians in the Orthodox faith. He brought priests and deacons to the deserted churches, ordained bishops who rejected the Arian heresy. Then the saint was sentenced to imprisonment in Thrace, but, having received a royal decree, he left Samosata at night to prevent the indignation of the people who revered him. During the reign of Emperor Gratian, Saint Eusebius returned to Samosaty and continued his work on church improvement.
Around 380, Saint Eusebius arrived in the Arian city of Dolikhiny to install an Orthodox bishop there. An Arianist woman threw a piece of tile from the roof, which pierced the saint's head. Dying, Eusebius, following the example of the Savior, forgave his murderer and asked others not to harm her. The body of the saint was transferred to Samosaty. His nephew Antiochus was elevated to the place of the saint, and the Samosati Church continued to firmly profess the Orthodox faith.
Prayers on July 5th
On July 5, believers pray to St. Eusebius of Samosata, asking for intercession in difficult life circumstances, for the gift of firmness in faith and courage in confronting untruth.
Prayer to Saint Eusebius of Samosata
"O most honorable and sacred head and full of the grace of the Holy Spirit, dwelling of the Savior with the Father, great bishop, our warm intercessor, Holy Martyr Eusebius, standing at the Throne of all Kings and enjoying the light of the consubstantial Trinity and cherubic Angels, proclaiming the trisagion hymn, and having great and unexplored boldness towards the all-merciful Master, pray for the salvation of the flock of Christ by the people Confirm the well-being of the holy churches: bishops, adorn the monks with the splendor of holiness, strengthen the monks for the feat of the good current, preserve the reigning city and all cities and countries with goodness, and keep the holy immaculate faith, pacify the whole world through your intercession, deliver us from gladness and destruction, and preserve us from the attacks of foreigners, comfort the old, guide the young, Be wise to the insane, have mercy on widows, intercede for orphans, raise up infants, return captives, free those who are weak and pray to you from all adversity and trouble through your intercession: pray for us to the All-merciful and Loving Christ our God, that on the day of His Terrible Coming He may deliver us from our suffering, and grant us the joys of the saints with all the saints. forever and ever. Amen to that."
Earlier, Izvestia told us what they pray to St. Paisius the Great.
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