What should not Volgograd residents do on November 12, so that misfortunes bypassed

The Orthodox Church on this day remembers the martyrs Zinovius and Zinovius, who were brother and sister to each other. The saints’ lives tell us that their parents raised them in faith and piety. Having been orphaned, the young people renounced their inheritance in favor of the poor and devoted themselves to the service of God. Zinovius, according to legend, was given the gift of healing. Later, brother and sister were martyred by pagans.

The main guests of the holiday were considered tits. Their arrival at home was perceived as a good sign, promising the owners happiness. Therefore, people took care of birds in advance: they made or hung feeders, poured seeds and grain there. Treats were also left to snowmen, goldflies and other birds.

Observation of blues helped the ancestors to make predictions for the coming days. Bird squeak was associated with the onset of cold weather, and a whistle was considered a sign that frosts would not come yet and the heat would still remain.

Especially strict was the attitude to birds that flew into the yard or home. It was forbidden to offend, and a random guest could not be driven away. According to legend, she should be treated calmly with grain or seeds and wait until she flew out on her own. It was believed that this way you can save the house from trouble and not scare away luck.

Some restrictions apply to unmarried girls. They were not advised to include pork and beef on the menu. The popular belief warned: the violator of the ban risked losing beauty and being left without the attention of suitors.

It was not customary to sit at home on November 12. Tradition dictated to go fishing: hunting or fishing. Ancestors believed that those who spend this day in the four walls, next year may lose luck in the extraction.