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15.03.2020

March 15 Folk holiday Fedot Vetronos Signs, traditions, sayings Folk holiday "Fedot Vetronos" is celebrated on March 15 (according to the old style - March 2). AT Orthodox calendar this is the day of commemoration of the holy martyr Theodotos of Cyrene, bishop. Other names of the holiday: "Fedot - snow drift", "Spring Fedot", "Whirlwinds". The Russian people nicknamed the saint Vetronos, because strong winds were not uncommon on his holiday. The homeland of Saint Theodotus is the city of Galatia in Asia Minor, but his whole life was spent in Cyprus in Kyrenia. When Theodotus first arrived in Cyprus, by the power of his preaching he managed to convert many pagans to the Christian faith. For this, the clergy of Cyprus awarded him the highest priestly rank. At the beginning of the 4th century, the persecution of Christians began and Theodotos was arrested. He was tortured, but he did not renounce the true faith. Soon, Tsar Constantine the Great freed the imprisoned Christians. Martyr Theodotos returned to the duties of Bishop of Kyrenia and died peacefully two years later. Since Fedot's day usually fell on Great Lent, it was recommended not to violate it and follow the monastic charter. On March 15, we tried to adhere to a dry diet, that is, to eat vegetables without any heat treatment. It was necessary to take food only 1 time per day after sunset. In addition, they tried to refrain from entertainment, bad thoughts and foul language. There was once a belief that all the underground springs boil on Fedot, pouring out on the ground with the last thaw. And if, instead of the expected thaw, there was frost, they sighed, waving their hands in dismay: “Fedot, but not that one.” But even greater grief brought strong winds and snow drifts. After all, if "Fedot is evil - do not be with the grass." And she, fresh, green, appetizing, was so needed at that time. On hay and straw, what a cow's milk yield, and they had to be saved in mid-March. What if winter clears up, snowstorms break out, deciding to play tricks on the ground for another week or two. Is it worth waiting for good things from them, when even Fedot, instead of the long-awaited warmth, sprinkles with snow. And if "A skid on Fedot - the cattle will go for demolition." However, heavy snowfall, and even with a cold gusty wind, caused significant damage not only to the barnyard, but to the entire peasant economy in general. Therefore, people hurried from the barn to the yard, from the yard to the garden, to shake off the snow that had stuck to the heavy trees, remove branches broken by the wind, heal wounds ... In general, there was a lot of work in the March garden. Sayings and signs: - Fedot Vetronos - sticks his nose everywhere. - Fedot is angry, but by noon he becomes limp, you see, and his sun is hot. - Evdokia Fedot did not ask, she equipped the spring, but he either rips off the roof, or breaks the woodpile, the peasants care. - What is the weather on March 15, so will July be. - If it snows all day, it means that the heat will not come soon. - Long icicles mean a long spring. - Frosty day - there will be problems with stocks of fodder for livestock and haymaking. - If you plant onions and celery on this day, they will give a good harvest. - If Avdotya and Fedot were clear, then Yegory (May 6) and Nikola (May 22) will also be clear. If it was raining, it promises a wet summer. - If the wind is warm South wind the summer will be rainy and warm. A cold north wind with snow portends, respectively, a cold summer. - If you buy a geranium with red flowers on this day and do not bargain, and then put it on the windowsill, then you can appease the brownie and subdue him. - If there is a person in the family who celebrates his birthday on March 15, then he is treated to porridge with honey so that he remains faithful to his loved ones all his life.

On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Monk Savvaty of Solovetsky, the founder of the monastery on Solovki. No information has been preserved about where the saint came from, who his parents were, and at what age he accepted monasticism. It is known that in the days of the All-Russian Metropolitan Photius, Savvaty labored in the Belozersky monastery, located in the Novgorod region.

For the fulfillment of monastic vows, the monk was revered and loved by all, being a model of a hard-working and virtuous life for other monks of the monastery, therefore his name was constantly glorified by the abbot and brethren. But Savvaty was weighed down by the glory given to him and thought about leaving the monastery and looking for a new place for monastic exploits, where he would live in obscurity and seclusion from people.

Soon, Savvaty asked the hegumen and the brethren of the Belozersky monastery to let him live in the Valaam monastery. He was blessed and released to the island of Valaam, where he was joyfully received by the brethren of the monastery. The ascetic spent a lot of time in the new place. He excelled everyone in asceticism. His virtuous life became known to everyone on Valaam. Over time, the saint began to be weighed down by the praises and veneration of the brethren. He again began to think about finding a secluded and silent place for his exploits.

Hearing about the uninhabited Solovetsky Island, located at a distance of a two-day voyage from the mainland, among the cold waters of the White Sea, the elder decided that this was an ideal place for him. He began to ask the hegumen of the Valaam Monastery to let him go, but the abbot and the brethren began to beg the saint not to leave them. Savvaty lived with them for some more time, and then secretly left the monastery at night.

Protected and instructed by God, he headed for the Solovetsky Island. When he came to the sea, he met people who lived on the seashore of the mainland. He began to ask them about the island. They told him that this place is quite convenient for human life, but the way to it is difficult and dangerous, and you can get there only in good weather.

Upon learning that the elder wanted to settle there, people began to dissuade him in every possible way, but Savvaty was adamant. He went to the river Vyg, where he met the monk Herman, with whom he lived for some time. After consulting among themselves, both companions decided to settle together on the Solovetsky Island. When the weather was calm, they took a boat, prayed to God and set off. On the third day they reached the island, where they put up a cross and built a cell for themselves.

After some time, the Pomeranians, who lived near the island, began to envy the elders, who lived quietly on the Solovetsky Island. One day a fisherman arrived on the island with his wife and settled there. Walking one day around the island, a woman met two radiant young men who grabbed her and began to beat her with rods, saying: “ Leave this place, you don't deserve to be here. Leave quickly, otherwise die an evil death". After the incident, the fisherman took his wife and belongings, and sailed home. No one else from the laity thought about settling on the island.

A few years later, the monk Herman retired to the Onega River, and Savvaty remained on the island himself. Anticipating his imminent death, he wanted to confess and take communion. After praying to God, he got into a small canoe and went to the opposite shore of the sea. Coming ashore, he met Abbot Nathaniel, who was on his way to the village to give communion to the sick. They started talking, and Savvaty asked the abbot to come to him upon his return from the patient. But when Nathanael returned, the saint had already reposed to God. The abbot wept for a long time and kissed his body, after which he betrayed him to the ground.

October 10: traditions and customs of the day

By October 10 comes to an end bee nine- 9 days, during which they prepared the bees for the upcoming winter. The bee nine begins.

From that day on, beehives with bees were removed into the omshanik for the winter. The people said: " The queen bee takes the keys to summer to distant warm lands».

The beekeepers, together with their children, prayed to St. Savvaty. Beekeeping requires righteous life before the Lord and moral purity. Children under the age of 12 are recognized as sinless.

It is considered a great sin to work on Savvatiy. According to our ancestors, everything done on this day will not bring any benefit.

October 10: signs and beliefs

Rain and snow promise strong thaws in January, as well as rainy and cold June.
If the first snow fell that day, then in 40 days real winter will come.
The north wind - to a cold winter, the south - to a warm one.
If the bees close up the notches tightly, then the winter will be frosty.
Clouds from south to north float - to bad weather, from north to south - to good weather.
Dry weather on this day indicates that the cold will not come soon.
Thunderstorm on Savvatia - to a snowless, warm and short winter.
Many cones on pines and firs - winter months will be cold.

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Video: church calendar for October 10

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October 10: Orthodox holiday

On October 10, the church honors the Monk Savvaty of Solovetsky. There is little information about him. It is known for certain that he founded a monastery on Solovki.

October 10: signs

According to legend, the queen bee on Savvatiy carries away the keys to summer to warmer climes.

On Savvaty the Pchelnik, they watched the bees: if they close up their notch tightly, then the winter will turn out to be frosty.

a thunderstorm on Savvatiy promises a snowless, warm and short winter;
north wind - to a cold winter, south - to a warm winter;
if it was raining with snow, strong thaws were expected in January, and cold weather in June;
dry weather - by late winter;
clouds float from south to north - to bad weather, on the contrary - to good weather.

October 10: what not to do and what to do

By this day, the arrangement of apiaries for the winter was being completed. The beekeepers with the whole family (always with children) prayed to St. Savvaty for the success of their craft.

Cookies with honey were certainly served on the table that day.

But it was impossible to work for Savvaty (except for caring for bees): it was believed that such work would go to waste.

October 10: name day

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The folk Christian holiday Savvatiy the Bee is celebrated on October 10 (September 27 according to the old style) of each year. The Orthodox Church on this day honors the memory of the Monk Savvaty of Solovetsky. In Russia, on this day, the bee nine was ending.

Reverend of the Russian Orthodox Church and founder of the Solovetsky Monastery Savvaty

On October 10, 2018, the memory of Savvaty of Solovetsky, the reverend of the Russian Orthodox Church and founder Solovetsky Monastery. Savvaty took monastic vows at the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, but soon moved to the island of Valaam in order to lead a more strict life among the monks. He surprised even the local brethren with his patience and humility, as well as his desire for complete solitude.

Having learned that there was a large and deserted island on the White Sea, two days sailing from the shore, Savvaty left the Valaam Monastery and went there. The monk Herman was called to accompany him, until that time he had lived alone in the forest. The elders arrived on the island, where they erected a cross and set up a cell.

Subsequently, after the death of Savvaty, other hermits settled here, and gradually a monastery arose, which received the name of Solovetsky.

Savvaty was revered in Russia as the patron saint of bees, so beekeepers bowed to the saint on this day

Zosim and Savvaty of Solovetsky are the patron saint of bees, for which he was nicknamed the Bee by people. On this day, households are treated to cookies on honey. The queen bee carries away the keys from summer to distant warm lands.

People say about her: “Not a girl, not a widow, not a husband-wife. He leads children and feeds people.

On October 10, the patron saint of bees, Savvaty, closes them in hives for the winter. On this day, the beekeepers bowed to the saint, thanking him for the honey and asking him to help the bees overwinter.

The beekeepers removed the last hives into the omshaniki and asked their children to pray to Saint Savvaty. The fact is that beekeeping and beekeeping were considered matters requiring special moral purity, which small children possessed.

They believed that on Savvatiy, the queen bee carries the keys to summer to warmer climes. They said about her: “Not a girl, not a widow, not a husband's wife. He leads children and feeds people. It was considered a great sin to engage in other work, except for that related to beekeeping, on this day. They said that everything done today will not benefit.

Honey in Russia is not just a sweet. This is both a ritual food and a symbol of health, well-being, the “sweetness” of life. First of all, honey was important for the funeral meal, as it was believed that the souls of the dead feed on it. With honey they prepared kutya (porridge with earthen almonds, raisins, from pearl barley, wheat or rice), kolivo (porridge from spelled or rice with raisins), kanun (bread crumbled into water sweetened with honey), satu (honey diluted in water) , kissel. Pancakes, which were considered food connected with the world of spirits, and ritual breads were smeared with honey. Honey was added to beer and mash. Since ancient times, honey was brewed in Russia - a strong intoxicating drink. Various berries were added to such honey for taste: currants, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. In addition to a pleasant taste and aroma, this drink also had a number of medicinal properties.

The expression "honeymoon" came to us from ancient times. Then a special low-alcohol mead was brewed for the wedding, which the young people drank not only during the holiday, but also for thirty days after it. There was a custom on October 10 not only to eat honey ourselves, but also to treat neighbors and beggars to it. It was considered a sin to work on this day. They believed that there would be no sense from such work anyway.

Savvaty was also revered in Russia as the patron of horses. Therefore, on October 10, the Savvatievsky horse fair was held.

Folk omens for October 10 on the day of the celebration of Savvatiy the Beekeeper

The Russian people had many sayings and proverbs about bees and their main product - honey.

Among them are

“They love an apple tree for apples, a bee for honey”;
“Bortnik is bitter, but his honey is sweet”;
"Butter is sweet, but honey is better";
"Eat the shells with honey."

They also mentioned honey in jokes:

“Our daughter-in-law is cracking: he eats honey too.”

Bees close up denser than letok in autumn - on cold winter, and if the notch remains open for a long time - be warm in winter.

Clouds float in October from north to south - to sunny weather, from south to north - to inclement weather.

Signs, traditions and rituals on the day of Savvatiy the Beekeeper

This day is coming to an end folk holiday"bee nine". For nine days beekeepers prepare hives and omshaniki for winter. In some localities, any other work for Savvaty is considered a sin.

On this day, beekeepers ask children under 12 years old to pray to the patron saint that the bees endure the winter without loss and be able to produce a good honey harvest next year. This is not done by adults, because only those who have spiritual purity can engage in beekeeping and beekeeping (extracting honey from wild bees, forest beekeeping). And who has a pure soul and a bright heart, if not children. From early morning, housewives bake special cookies with honey for breakfast, which the whole family gathers for.

Signs and sayings for the holiday Savvaty the Bee

If Savvaty Pchelnik is dry and there is no rain, then winter will come late.
Clouds come from the south - to bad weather, from the north - to sunny weather.
If there are few cones on spruces and pines on this day, then the winter will not be severe.
If the bees do not close up the holes in the hive for a long time, the winter will be warm.
What bees have in their combs, Zosima (July 2) and Savva (October 10) gave.
Early leaf fall - to a good autumn and warm winter.
Late leaf fall - to a harsh and long winter.
During the day, the humidity decreases, and at night it increases - to the bucket.
Ferrets change their summer fur to winter fur earlier than usual - by early winter.
A thunderstorm on Savvatia is a sign that the winter will be snowless, short and warm enough.
If a person was born on October 10, then his talisman is turquoise, and he himself loves order and cleanliness.
Bees close up the notch tightly - according to signs, wait for a cold winter, and vice versa.

Today by church calendar Savvaty Day. Savvaty of Solovetsky is revered, whom the people loved and called a beekeeper or beekeeper. Honey is also celebrated on this day. He signs for October 10 warn that today the danger may threaten those who violate the main ban of the day.

Customs for October 10 - Savvaty

It is customary to remove the beehive on Savvatiy. Colds are coming, winter is coming, and therefore the hives need to be hidden.

It is also customary to eat honey on this day. It is believed that on this day it is miraculous and can heal from any disease. And if the honey is still liquid, then it can fulfill the desire.

Saint Savvaty

In order to make a wish on honey, you need to eat a spoonful of liquid honey in the morning on an empty stomach immediately after waking up at dawn and mentally make a wish.

Also, signs for October 10 warn that on this day it is impossible to violate the main ban of the day. Today it is strictly forbidden to work. Also, you can’t start new business, work in any way, you can’t even do petty housework. Whoever works today will have only misfortunes, and all things will end in failure and bring trouble.

Conspiracies for October 10 - Savvaty

A conspiracy for the family to have peace and harmony.

When the hostess cooks food for the family, she should stir the food with a spoon and sentence the plot:

“I cook - I cook a brew, for my whole family for health and wealth. Let's be full and happy in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Then all households need to be treated with a charmed dish. It is advisable to have a meal before sunset.

Signs for October 10 - Savvaty

If this day turned out to be sunny, then it will be sunny until the end of October.
Do not leave the house before lunch. Any road will be successful in the afternoon.
Dreams on this day are prophetic.
This day should be spent with family.
Signs for October 10 say that today it is strictly forbidden to work and work.
On Savvatia, honey brings health and fulfills wishes.