Folk rituals and traditions of April 14: the main signs of this day

The Orthodox Church on this day remembers the Monk Mary of Egypt. She was a whore, but ended up in Jerusalem for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. After that, she believed in God and became righteous. To atone for her sins, she retired in the desert for 50 years.

The day of Mary of Egypt was popularly associated with the large flooding of rivers and the melting of all snows. Maria was also called the day of "empty cabbage soup", since the stocks of cabbage were running out. The saint is considered the patroness of all repentant sinners and harlots.

According to old beliefs, on this day, a watery one wakes up, since the sun warms up the water well. And in houses, according to city customs, a brownie wakes up and starts playing naughty. So that he did not make trouble, he was deceived in every possible way and made fun of the brownie. Unmarried girls led the guys by the nose, because they believed that then the suitors would not cheat them.

Weather signs on April 14

  • The flood has spread widely - the meadows will be green and lush.
  • Ice from the rivers is melting quickly - the year will be good.
  • At night, stars are not visible - to warming.
  • Blue clouds foreshadow warm rains.
  • Ice jams form on the rivers - the year will be difficult.

April 14 name day

Name days at Mary, Euthymius, Macarius, Ivan and Sergei.

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