What Orthodox holiday do Christians celebrate on December 11 – read on .
Stephen was born in 750 in Constantinople, a city of pious Christians. According to the legend, Stephen’s mother prayed for a long time for a son to be born to her, and when it happened, after a few years, the parents sent the son to the desert to be raised by an old man. After his death, Stephen became famous for many exploits, people began to come to him, and a monastery was formed in that cave.
During the persecution of Christians, Stephen supported the believers, and advised those who did not have enough strength to hide. Later, he himself was thrown into prison for not wanting to betray the Christian faith.
The idolaters persuaded Stephen to deny the Lord, but he did not agree. Then he was exiled to the island, where his companions followed him, and there he founded his new monastery. During his life, Stephen performed many miracles and died in old age.
The Orthodox holiday of December 11 is the day of memory of the martyr Irinarch
Irinarchus came from the city of Sevastia, he was an executioner at the execution of martyrs. During the reign of Maximian and Diocletian, he had a vision – he saw how his wives were suffering for Christ, he came to his senses, renounced idols and professed Christianity. They tried to drown him in a swamp and burn him in a furnace, but he came out unscathed. Then in 303 he was executed by sword.
Signs of December 11
Folk signs on December 11 / Photo ua.depositphotos.com
- thaw on this day – to severe frosts;
- dry and cold weather today – the summer will be hot;
- crimson star – to strong winds;
- Geese flap their wings – wait for warming.
What can’t be done today
Soykin’s day is celebrated on this date, so it was strictly forbidden to do any harm to birds. Those who violate the ban will be pursued by troubles for a long time. Also, today you can’t quarrel, take offense, gossip and despair.
What can be done on December 11
Our ancestors believed that jays can help find happiness and wealth. For this, after seeing the bird, you had to follow it – it will lead you to the place where you can get the sign of fate. On December 11, you could dream of success and money – for this you only need to throw a handful of coins in the snow, and then find them. You found a coin of a large denomination – you will soon get rich, a small one – you should not wait for an improvement in your financial condition.
