Down with mental and bodily ailments: Kalugans told about the signs on November 10

Orthodox Kaludians today remember Saint Paraskeva, called Friday. She lived in the third century in Asia Minor in a pious Christian family. Her parents especially revered Friday - the day of the cross sufferings of Christ and even named their daughter so. Paraskeva, on the day of her coming of age, took a vow of virginity and devoted herself to the service of God. The girl preached among the pagans, for which she was captured and brought to trial by a military commander. For refusing to offer sacrifice to idols, she was subjected to cruel torture, but according to life, God miraculously healed her wounds, after which she was beheaded.

In Russia Paraskev Friday dedicated temples and roadside chapels. The saint was considered the patroness of fields, livestock and family welfare. People believed that she could cure mental and physical ailments, and therefore on her day it was customary to wash sick children with spring water and complete the work on the processing of flax.

It was forbidden to wash your hair and bathe, laugh and start new business.

As reported by “MK in Kaluga” earlier, the Kalugans were told about the bans on Nesterov day.