“On December 5, according to the new OCU calendar, the Orthodox commemorate Saint Sava the Sanctified, who created the liturgical and monastic Jerusalem statute, and also founded several monasteries and laurels. Read also: Top 8. The most important church holidays of December 2024 in Ukraine: the main dates and traditions according to the new PCUI calendar The history of the Savin day Savin lived in the fifth century near Cappadocia. At the age of eight, he was sent to a monastery, where he”, — write on: ua.news
On December 5, according to the new OCU calendar, the Orthodox commemorate Saint Sava the Sanctified, who created the liturgical and monastic Jerusalem statute, and also founded several monasteries and laurels.
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History of the Savin Day holiday
Sava lived in the fifth century near Cappadocia. At the age of eight, he was sent to a monastery, where he decided to give up marriage. According to legends, he managed to heal people from complex diseases and drive away demons. One of the obvious divine phenomena was a sudden downpour during a drought. Christians pray to Sava for healing from diseases and health for children. They also pray to this saint if they want to have a child.
What can be done on Sava’s day
- On this day, it is advised to turn away from everything around you and consider current affairs, as well as plans for the future.
- December 5 is a good day for learning and education. It is believed that mental abilities are activated on Sava’s day, and memory improves.
- On Savina’s day, you can make an offer of hand and heart. Engagement on this day promises a happy family life.
- Fasting continues on Sava, so the main dishes on the table are pies, borscht, apples and cabbage.
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What can’t be done on Sava’s day
- It is not desirable to quarrel, conflict, provoke scandals.
- You should not do housework, it is also recommended to postpone cleaning the yard to the next day.
- It was strictly forbidden to work for those people who have a horse in their household. It was believed that this could harm the health of the rest of the pets.
- You can’t swear, it could bring disaster to the family.
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Folk omens on Sava’s day
- If the fire in the furnace is red on Savina’s day, then wait for a strong storm.
- If there is a lot of smoke coming from the chimney of the house, then soon the owners may face trouble.
- If the squirrels leave their nests on this day and descend from the trees to the sinful earth, the weather will warm up.
- If the loose snow begins to melt on Sava, there will be a thaw in a few days.
- Pregnant women should not wash their hair on this day, otherwise the child’s memory will be bad.
- To hear the singing of snow – to snowdrifts and blizzards.
- If the snow slowly melts on the frozen windows, it will soon warm up.
Name days are celebrated on this day — Zakhar, Gennady, Ilya, Serhiy.
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