What is the holiday today: November 12, 2026

On November 12, Orthodox believers honor the memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovius, Bishop of Egeia, and his sister Martyr Zinovia (285). The saints lived in the second half of the III century in the city of Aegean (Cilicia, the territory of modern Turkey). Their parents were wealthy Christians and died early. Growing up, the brother and sister gave the inheritance to the poor and devoted their lives to serving God. For mercy Zinovius received the gift of healing diseases, and was later elected bishop of the local Christian community.

During the reign of Emperor Diocletian, Christians were severely persecuted. The governor of Cilicia, Lysias, ordered the bishop to be seized and demanded that he renounce his faith and offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Zinovius refused and was subjected to torture. His sister, learning of what was happening, came to the place of torture, openly declared herself a Christian and demanded to share the fate of his brother. Both were beheaded outside the city; the bodies of the saints were secretly buried by Presbyter Hermogenes.

On the same day, it is also celebrated:

November 12, 2026 - Thursday, which in the national calendar is known as Sinichkin Day, Zinovy Sinichnik, as well as the day of the holy martyrs Fyodor and Mitrophan. This day combines the church memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovy and his sister Zinovia with many folk traditions, signs and prohibitions. Let's figure out what business will bring luck, and which is better to refrain from.

Observance of these simple traditions and prohibitions, according to popular beliefs, will help to spend the day with benefit, attract good luck and maintain harmony in the family for the whole year.

The Hieromartyr Zinovius, Bishop of Egeia, was a Christian saint of the third century who suffered for his faith during the persecutions under the Roman emperor Diocletian. His memory is celebrated on November 12 (October 30, old style) together with the memory of his sister, the martyr Zinovia. According to church life, brother and sister lived in the second half of the third century in the city of Aegei, located in Cilicia, a historical region in modern Turkey. Their martyrdom dates to the year 285. In the Orthodox tradition, Zinovius is revered as a hieromartyr – that is, a saint who accepted a martyr’s death in the sacred order – and as a bishop who served his community until the last day, helped the poor and sick and did not renounce his faith even under the threat of execution.

Origin and early years

According to life, Zinovius and his sister Zinovia were born into a wealthy Christian family. Parents raised their children in faith, but died early. Growing up, the brother and sister decided to give the inheritance to the poor and devote their lives to serving God, helping the needy and spreading Christianity. This choice – the voluntary renunciation of property for the sake of service – is emphasized in life: it becomes the starting point of their spiritual path and explains why Zinovius was respected by local Christians even before he was bishop. Having inherited the poor, the brother and sister not only showed mercy, but also freed themselves from all that could keep them in the worldly life, and completely devoted themselves to the community.

Gift of Healing and Episcopal Order

According to the testimony of church life, for mercy Zinovius received the gift of healing diseases. He had a lot of trouble with people who came from other cities. The glory of his miracles and pious life spread far beyond the Aegean. Zinovius was later elected bishop of the local Christian community. In the rank of bishop, he continued to preach, to support the poor and to help the sick, that is, he did not change the ministry with which he began his journey. It was the combination of the gift of healing, mercy and loyalty to pastoral duty that made him famous far beyond his hometown and attracted the attention of the pagan authorities during the period of persecution.

Persecution under Diocletian

During the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, Christians were severely persecuted. In Cilicia the persecution was led by the ruler Lysias. Having learned about the activities of Bishop Zinovius, he ordered to arrest the priest and bring him to trial. Lysius demanded that Zinovius renounce Christianity and offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. In exchange, he was promised life. However, the bishop refused to renounce his faith, for which he was subjected to cruel tortures. It is emphasized in the Life that Zinovius responded to the proposal to deny the words that a temporary life without Christ is not life, but death, and it is better to suffer brief torments for the Creator, in order to live with Him forever. This answer became one of the key points of his confession: it showed that for the bishop faithfulness to the faith is more important than the preservation of earthly life.

Martyrdom

According to life, Zinovia, having learned about what was happening, came to the place of torture of her brother, openly declared herself a Christian and demanded to share his fate with him. By order of Lysius, the woman was also seized and tortured. Brother and sister steadfastly withstood the torture and did not renounce their convictions. Then the martyrs were taken out of the city and beheaded. The bodies of the saints were secretly buried by Presbyter Hermogenes. His brother and sister died in the year 285. In the Orthodox tradition, this day – November 12 according to the new style – became a day of common memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovius and the Martyr Zinovius, who are remembered together as an example of steadfastness and mutual faithfulness in the faith.

Reverence and iconography

In the Orthodox calendar, the memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovius, Bishop of Egeia, and the Martyr Zinovius is celebrated on November 12 (October 30 in the old style). The holy brother and sister are addressed with requests for strengthening the faith, for help in overcoming trials and for intercession before God. In folk tradition, they are also asked for a cure for diseases, especially from diseases of the blood and bones, and are considered patrons of hematologists. In the tropare to the martyrs are the words: “By their prayers, Christ God, save our souls.” In the churches on November 12, a festive liturgy is served, believers can go to church, attach themselves to the image of the Virgin and order a prayer service, and also pray at home. The iconography of the Hieromartyr Zinovy traditionally presents him in episcopal vestment - as a bishop who accepted a martyr's death for faith.

Connection to the popular calendar

In the national calendar, the day of November 12 is known as Zinovy Sinichnik, or Sinichkin Day. By this date in Russia, farms switched to the winter mode. With the onset of cold weather, birds became more difficult to obtain food in the forests, so tits, snowmen, whistlings and other birds increasingly appeared near villages. Especially waiting for tits. The peasants loved them for their ringing singing and believed that their appearance near the house portends good luck. Therefore, the church date received in the national calendar the name Zinovy Sinichnik, or Sinichkin Day. These small birds in the old days were called zincs for their characteristic ringing voice, resembling the sounds of “jin-jin”, which was consonant with the name of St. Zinovius. Ancestors considered it a good sign to hear the tittle trill on the morning of November 12. The main custom of the Sinichkin day was the care of wintering birds: they were made troughs of wood, hung near houses, on trees and in gardens, poured grain, sunflower seeds and pumpkins, laid nuts, dried berries and pieces of unsalted fat. It was believed that a person who helps birds survive the winter can count on prosperity and a good harvest - in the spring they destroyed insect pests in gardens and gardens.

Other memories of the day

In addition to the memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovius and the Martyr Zinovius, on November 12, the church remembers a number of other saints and events. On this day, the memory of the apostles from the 70th Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artema (I century), the Hieromartyr Marcian, the Bishop of Syracuse (II century), the Martyr Eutropia (about 250 years), the Martyr Anastasia of Solunskaya (III century), St. Stephen Milutin, the King of Serbia (1320), his brother Dragutin (1316) and their mother Helena (1306). Also on November 12, the relics of Agafangel (Preobrazhensky), Metropolitan of Yaroslavl (1998), and the memory of the Hieromartyr Matthew Kazarin, deacon (1942) are celebrated. In addition, on this day, the Ozeryansk Icon of the Mother of God (XVI century) is celebrated - a miraculous image before which Orthodox pray for health, protection from misfortune, prosperity in the home, help in difficult life circumstances and the blessing of children. All these memories, together with the memory of Zinovius and Zinovius, make November 12 one of the saturated days of the church calendar, and the folk tradition, which connected the date with the tits and care for birds, gave it an additional, everyday meaning.

The Hieromartyr Zinovius, Bishop of Egeias, was a saint of the third century, who, together with his sister Martyr Zinovia, died for his Christian faith under the emperor Diocletian. He gave the inheritance to the poor, received the gift of healing, was elected bishop, and during the persecution refused to renounce the faith and was executed with his sister in 285. His memory is celebrated on November 12, on the same day as the memory of the Martyr Zinovia and a number of other saints, and in the popular calendar this date is known as Zinovy Sinichnik, or Sinichkin Day, the day of care for wintering birds and preparation for winter.

Male: Agafangel, Artem, Dragutin, Zinovy, Mark, Markyan, Matvey, Stepan, Tertius, Tretiak, Just.

Women: Eutropia, Elena, Zinovya, Nastasya.

In popular ideas, a person born on November 12 – the day of Zinovy Sinichnik – was endowed with a special character: it was believed that he was distinguished by sociability, a lively and observant mind, the ability to anticipate the coming changes. Such a man was credited with economic intelligence and kindness to the “lesser brethren”: they believed that he would never offend a bird, and for this he would be rewarded with luck, prosperity and a good harvest.

In the national calendar, November 12 is known as Zinovy Sinichnik or Sinichkin Day. By this date, farms were switching to the winter way, and birds increasingly appeared near the villages. Especially waiting for tits: their ringing singing was considered a good sign. The birds themselves were called “zincs” for the characteristic voice “jin-jin”, consonant with the name of Saint Zinovius.

The highlights of the day:

A person who helps birds survive the winter can count on prosperity and a good harvest: in the spring, birds destroyed insect pests in gardens and gardens.

1803 – Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin was officially appointed “Russian historiographer” by decree of Alexander I. He received the right of access to the manuscripts of the Synod and a salary of 2,000 rubles. Since 1804, Karamzin wrote “History of the Russian State”; in February 1818, the first 8 volumes with a circulation of 3,000 copies were published, later three more were added, the XII volume was published posthumously. The title was then not renewed.

1837 – the grand opening of the first section of the Tsarskoye Selo railway took place.

1853 – Battle of Akhaltsikh.

1905 – The Old Buyan Republic is proclaimed.

1910 – The first issue of the Workers’ Gazette, an illegal organ of the Bolsheviks, was published in Paris.

1917 – The Winter Palace in Petrograd is declared the State Museum.

1927 – Leon Trotsky and Grigory Zinoviev are expelled from the C.P.S.U.(B.).

1940 – People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR V. M. Molotov visited Berlin for talks with Adolf Hitler and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop.

1941 – the Great Patriotic War: the beginning of the “terrible frosts” (-12 ° C) in the suburbs, on which von Bock was written off the defeat of Army Group “Center”.

1942 – the six-day battles near the city of Ordzhonikidze ended, in which the shock group of the 1st German Tank Army was defeated.

1947 - the first flight of an experimental helicopter Ka-8 twin-rotor coaxial scheme.

1952 - The first flight of the Tu-95 aircraft was made by the crew of the test pilot A.D. Flight.

1960 – the first Soviet nuclear submarine of Project 658 with 3 R-13 ballistic missiles came into operation.

1965 – In the USSR, an automatic interplanetary station Venera-2 was launched towards Venus.

1971 - An An-24 crashes while trying to go on a new lap; all 48 people on board are killed.

1982 – Plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU elected Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov General Secretary of the party. For 15 months he strengthened discipline and fought corruption; in the fall of 1983 he was hospitalized, 9 February 1984 died.

In 1986, the Soviet Cultural Foundation was established in the USSR, headed by Dmitry Likhachev.

1996 – collision in the air of a Boeing 747 Saudi Arabia and a transport aircraft Il-76TD of Kazakhstan; 349 dead.

2014 – Armenian Mi-24 helicopter is shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh.

2021 – The Government of the Russian Federation submitted to the State Duma bills on the use of QR codes in public places and on transport as an emergency measure “against the background of a difficult situation” caused by the spread of COVID-19 in Russia.

1028 – marriage of Zoe Porphyrorodna and Roman III Argyr.

1187 – The siege of Tyre begins.

1335 – In Visegrad, the residence of King Charles I of Hungary Robert, a meeting of the rulers of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic took place, marking the beginning of the first military-political alliance in Central Europe. Charles I Robert, Casimir III and Jan Luxemburg agreed to restrain the Habsburgs and trade bypassing Vienna. Jan recognized Silesia and for 120,000 Prague pennies renounced his claim to the Polish crown.

1717 – Johann Ernst Elias Bessler (Orphyreus) demonstrated to Landgrave Karl of Hesse-Kassel the “perpetual motion machine” – a hollow wheel with a diameter of about four meters and a thickness of 35 centimeters. He demanded 100,000 thalers and did not reveal the secret; in 1712-1719 he collected more than 300 samples.

1799 – Alexander von Humboldt and Eme Bonplan in Kuman observed the Leonid meteor shower.

1808 - public ascent in Vienna by J. Degen on a hybrid aircraft - ornithopter, partially balanced by a hydrogen balloon.

1847 – The first public demonstration of the use of chloroform as an anesthetic was produced by James Simpson at the University of Edinburgh.

1859 – In Paris, the circus artist Jules Leotard gave his first performance on an air trapezoid.

In 1860, the United States Secret Service was formed, with the initial task of fighting counterfeit dollars.

1906 - Brazilian designer and pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont set the first world record in aviation, flying 220 meters in less than 22 seconds.

In 1909, the operetta Count Luxemburg by composer Franz Legar premiered at the Vienna Theatre.

1910 – The first movie trick: a stuntman jumped into the Hudson River from a burning balloon.

In 1912, a search team discovered the site of the last parking lot of the English polar explorer Robert Scott and his comrades; in the center of Madrid, the Prime Minister of Spain Jose Canalejas was killed.

1915 - Britain annexes the Gilbert and Ellis Islands (modern Tuvalu and Kiribati), turning the protectorate into a colony.

1918 – Emperor of Austria-Hungary Charles I of Habsburg abdicates; the Republic of German Austria is proclaimed. The Regency Council of Poland appointed Józef Piłsudski “chief of state”.

1920 – Under the Rapallo Treaty, Italy received Istria and renounced Dalmatia in favor of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (future Yugoslavia).

1921 – The great powers recognize the government of Albania; the Washington Conference on Disarmament opens in the United States (ended on February 6, 1922).

1925 – British Navy submarine M-1 was killed in a collision in the English Channel with the Swedish steamer Vider.

1930 – The first Round Table Conference on India opens in London (until January 19, 1931); Congress Party representatives are absent.

1933 – In the German parliamentary elections, 92% of the votes were cast for the list of candidates from the Nazi party (96%) and the first photograph of the alleged Loch Ness monster is obtained.

1944 - The Royal Air Force sank the flagship of the Kriegsmarine - the battleship Tirpitz.

1945 – Josip Broz Tito wins elections in Yugoslavia.

1948 – The trial of major Japanese war criminals ends in Tokyo.

1949 – Jacobo Arbenz Guzman is elected president of Guatemala.

In 1952, on the seven-meter sloop "Felicity Anne" went on a voyage Anne Davison - the first woman who managed to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone.

1956 – Gamal Abdel Nasser is elected president of Egypt; Janos Kadar refuses to allow UN observers into Hungary, but accepts UN assistance.

1958 – The GDR sends a note demanding recognition to 60 countries; the United Federal Party, led by Prime Minister Roy Velenski, wins parliamentary elections in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

1964 – A high court in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe) ruled that Joshua Nkomo’s detention was unlawful.

1965 - The English liner Yarmouth Castle, with 600 passengers and crew on board, caught fire from Miami to Nassau for an unknown reason; completely burned out, sank on the third day. 92 people died and more than 400 suffered serious burns.

In 1966, Spain refused to recognize Gibraltar passports; on October 5, it closed the border with Gibraltar to all modes of transport for 17 years.

1970 – Cyclone Bhola and a powerful tidal wave hit India and Pakistan’s East Bengal province (now Bangladesh), killing more than 500,000 people.

1971 – US President Richard Nixon announced the cessation of active military operations of US troops in South Vietnam and ordered the withdrawal of another 45,000 troops.

1974 - Salmon is caught in the Thames for the first time since 1840.

1979 – In response to the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, US President Jimmy Carter imposed an embargo on the use of Iranian oil.

1980 - The American automatic interplanetary station Voyager 1, sent on September 5, 1977, crossed the orbit of Saturn, passing from it at a distance of 124,000 km and 4,500 km from its moon Titan.

1981 - The General Synod of the Church of England voted overwhelmingly to recognize free churches, women preachers and allow women to be ordained; completed the first transoceanic flight on a gas-filled balloon "Double Eagle V" (the route between Nagashima, Japan, and Covello, California, USA) - the world record range for a manned gas-filled balloon - 8,382.54 km; the launch of the American space shuttle 2 Columbia-2 with Joe Engle and Richard Truley (November 14).

In 1984, the Conference of the Organization of African Unity at the level of heads of state was held in Addis Ababa.

1989 - the first flight of the first helicopter, built of composite materials and powered by man's muscular power - "Da Vinci III".

1990 – The official coronation of Emperor Akihito of Japan; Tim Berners-Lee published an official proposal for the creation of the World Wide Web.

In 1991, riots and demonstrations in East Timor drew attention to the oppression of the Indonesian authorities in the region (events lasted until November 13).

1992 - In accordance with the results of a recent vote in the Church of England, women can also be ordained as priests.

1995 – The Croatian government and Serbian leaders agree to transfer Eastern Slavonia, the last Serb-controlled Croatian province, to Croatian jurisdiction.

1999 – eruption of the volcano Tungurahua (Ecuador).

2001 - An Airbus A300 crashed in New York City, killing 265 people - 260 on board and 5 on the ground.

2015 – Che TV channel begins broadcasting; terrorist attacks in Beirut, more than 40 dead.

2017 – 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Iran; more than 500 dead.

1727 – Ivan Shuvalov (d.1797), adjutant general, favorite of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, first curator of Moscow University, president of the Academy of Arts.

1767 – Pavel Golenishchev-Kutuzov (died 1829), Russian military, senator, activist of the educational system, writer.

1775 – Mikhail Kachenovsky (died 1842), Russian historian, translator, literary critic, publisher.

1833 – Alexander Borodin (died 1887), Russian composer, chemist and physician.

1843 – Grigory Vyrubov (d. 1913), Russian philosopher and crystallographer chemist.

1850 – Mikhail Chigorin (d. 1908), chess player, champion of Russia (1899-1906), contender for the chess throne.

1904 – Victor Gaidukevich (died 1966), Soviet scientist, specialist in the field of ancient archaeology.

1914 – Yuli Reentovich (di. 1982), violinist, People’s Artist of the RSFSR.

1920 – Andrei Makayenok (di. 1982), Belarusian Soviet playwright, screenwriter, people’s writer of the Belarusian SSR.

1925 – Vladimir Nemukhin (d. 2016), Russian nonconformist artist, one of the leaders of the Lianozov group.

1929 – Boris Litvinov (d. 2010), Soviet and Russian nuclear physicist, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

1931 – Tatiana Konyukhova (di. 2024), Soviet and Russian actress.

1935 – Lyudmila Gurchenko (di. 2011), theater and film actress, pop singer, film director, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1942 – Konstantin Kedrov (di. 2025), Russian poet, philosopher, literary critic and literary critic.

1952 – Vyacheslav Zaitsev (d. 2023), Soviet volleyball player and volleyball coach, one of the best binders in the history of volleyball, Olympic champion (1980), two-time world champion (1978 and 1982), two-time winner of the World Cup (1977 and 1981), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1978).

1954 – Yuri Kara (di. 2025), Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2005).

1954 – Yuri Polyakov, Soviet and Russian writer, poet, playwright, screenwriter.

1963 – Natalia Negoda, Soviet, Russian and American theater and film actress.

1966 – Orkhan Dzhemal (killed in 2018), Russian military journalist and public figure.

1981 – Evgeny Waltz, Russian theater and film actor, singer, voice actor.

1982 – Yulia Kovalchuk, Russian singer and TV presenter, former member of the group “Brilliant”.

1982 – Maxim Chudov, Russian biathlete, three-time world champion.

1547 – Claude Valois (d.1575), second daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.

1700 – Carl Gustav von Staden (d.1750), Russian pastor, writer and poet of German descent.

1746 – Jacques Alexander César Charles (died 1823), French scientist, inventor of the balloon.

1802 – Friedrich Gustav Klemm (died 1867), German historian, ethnographer and anthropologist.

1817 – Baha’u’llah (real name Hussein Ali-i-Nuri; d. 1892), Iranian preacher, founder of the Baha’i Faith.

1840 – Auguste Rodin (died 1917), French sculptor.

1842 – John William Strett, Lord Raleigh (d. 1919), English physicist and mechanic, Nobel Prize winner (1904).

1866 – Sun Yat-sen (died 1925), Chinese revolutionary democrat.

1878 – Arturo Regini (died 1946), Italian mathematician, philosopher and metaphysician.

1891 – Seth Barnes Nicholson (died 1963), American astronomer who discovered several Jupiter moons and asteroids.

1898 – Leon Stukel (died 1999), Slovenian Yugoslav gymnast, three-time Olympic champion.

1915 – Roland Barthes (died 1980), French philosopher and literary critic.

1917 – Joe Stafford (d.2008), American singer.

1929 – Grace Kelly (di. 1982), American actress, Princess of Monaco, winner of Oscars, Golden Globes.

1933 – Borislav Ivkov (di. 2022), Yugoslav and Serbian chess player, grandmaster.

1934 – Charles Manson (d.2017), American serial killer.

1937 – Richard Truley (d. 2025), an American test pilot and NASA astronaut, made two space flights.

1945 – Neil Young, Canadian rock singer, guitarist and songwriter.

1948 – Hassan Rouhani, Iranian religious, spiritual and statesman, President of Iran (2013–2021).

1949 – Chan Thu Ha, Vietnamese pianist and music teacher.

1955 – Les McQueen, Scottish musician and singer, member of the Bay City Rollers.

1961 – Nadia Komenech, Romanian gymnast, 5-time Olympic champion, two-time world champion.

1964 – Thomas Berthold, German footballer, world champion (1990).

1964 – David Ellefson, bassist and co-founder of American thrash metal band Megadeth.

1966 – Anette Norberg, Swedish curler, two-time Olympic champion, multiple European and world champion.

1971 – Rebecca Wisocki, American actress of theater, film and television.

1973 – Rada Mitchell, Australian actress.

1974 – Lourdes Benedicto, American television actress.

1974 – Tamala Jones, American actress.

1975 – Catherine Granger, British rower, Olympic champion, multiple world champion.

1975 – Jason Lezak, American swimmer, 4-time Olympic champion, 8-time world champion.

1978 – Ashley Williams, American actress.

1978 – Lena Yada, American actress, model, surfer and wrestler.

1979 – Cote de Pablo, American film and television actress.

1980 – Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor and musician, Golden Globe Award winner.

1982 – Anne Hathaway, American actress and singer, winner of Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar, etc.

1985 – Arianni Celeste, American fashion model.

1988 – Russell Westbrook, American basketball player, NBA Most Valuable Player (2017), Olympic champion (2012).

Vera Slutskaya (1874-1917) was a Russian social democrat, a participant in the revolutionary movement; she died on November 12, 1917.

Vladimir May-Mayevsky (1867-1920) – Russian military commander, lieutenant general, member of the White movement.

Vasily Shervinsky (1850-1941) – therapist and endocrinologist, founder of Soviet clinical endocrinology.

Andrey Amalrik (1938-1980) – writer, dissident, author of the book “Will the USSR Exist Until 1984?”.

Semyon Wolfkovich (1896–1980) was a Soviet inorganic chemist, academician.

Anna Stan (born Anna Fesak; 1908–1993) was a Soviet and American film actress.

Vytautas Zhalakevichius (1930-1996) – film director, playwright and screenwriter, People’s Artist of the Lithuanian SSR and the RSFSR.

Victor Sadovsky (1922–1997) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter.

Vagrich Bakhchanyan (1938–2009) was a Soviet and American graphic artist and conceptual writer.

Alla Parfanyak (1923–2009) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress.

Alexander Serebrov (1944-2013) – Soviet cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union.

Igor Luchenko (1938–2018) – Soviet and Belarusian composer, pianist, teacher, People’s Artist of the USSR.

Evgeny Chazov (1929–2021) – Soviet and Russian cardiologist, doctor of medical sciences, Minister of Health of the USSR (1987–1990), academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR and the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of Lenin and three State Prizes of the USSR, initiator and co-chairman of the international movement “Physicians of the World for the Prevention of Nuclear War”, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1985).

Alexey Zimin (1971-2024) was a Russian journalist, TV presenter, entrepreneur and chef.

Boniface III (d. 607) was the 66th Pope of Rome.

995–1035 – King of Denmark (1018), England (1016), and Norway (1028).

Cnut VI (1163–1202) King of Denmark (1182–1202).

Blanca of Castile (1188–1252), wife of King Louis VIII of France.

Jacopo del Sellaio (1441–1494) was an Italian painter of the Florentine school.

Anne de Montmorency (1492–1567) was a French military and statesman, marshal of France, baron, duke.

Grigory Khodkiewicz (1513–1572) was the hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Josaphat Kuntsevich (c.1580–1623) was a bishop of the Russian Uniate Church.

Adrian van de Wenne (1589–1662) was a Dutch painter from the Golden Age of Holland.

Spiridon Potemkin (d. 1664) is an Old Believer writer, theologian and preacher.

Feodosia Morozova (1632–1675) was a boyar, an activist of the Old Believers, a companion of the Protopope Avvakum.

Prokofiy Demidov (1710–1786) was a Ural miner, philanthropist and benefactor.

Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736–1793) was a French astronomer, figure of the French Revolution, the first mayor of Paris.

Jose Matthias Delgado (1767–1832), Salvadoran religious and political figure, “father of the nation”, President of El Salvador (1821–1823).

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English writer, biographer of C. Bronte.

Maria Bashkirtseva (1858-1884) was a French artist of Russian origin, the author of the famous diary.

Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) was a French painter.

Percival Lowell (1855–1916) was an American astronomer who predicted the existence of Pluto.

Fernand Knopf (1858–1921) was a Belgian symbolist painter, graphic artist, sculptor and art critic.

Max Soering (1857–1939), German economist.

Umberto Giordano (1867–1948) was an Italian composer and representative of verism.

Tin Ujevic (1891–1955) was a Croatian poet, translator, and essayist.

Quincy Porter (1897–1966) was an American composer and music educator.

Liu Shaoqi (1898–1969) – Chairman of the People’s Republic of China (1959–1968).

Armand Tirrard (1899–1973) was a French cinematographer.

Sergei Urusevsky (1908-1974) – cinematographer and film director, Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Walter Piston (1894–1976) was an American composer and educator.

Tadeusz Fijewski (1911–1978) was a Polish actor.

William Holden (1918–1981) was an Oscar-winning American actor.

Dolores Ibarruri (1895-1989) was a Spanish communist who participated in the republican movement during the Spanish Civil War.

Yves Arden (1907–1990) was an American actress.

Michael Innes (1906–1994) was an English writer and detective writer.

Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994) – American athlete, three-time Olympic champion (1960).

Ira Levine (1929–2007) was an American writer.

Mitch Mitchell (1947–2008) was an English rock musician, drummer, member of The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Henrik Gurecki (1933–2010) was a Polish composer.

John Tavener (1944-2013) was a British composer.

Stan Lee (1922–2018) was an American writer, screenwriter, editor, creator of many comic book characters.

Masatoshi Koshiba (1926–2020) – Japanese physicist, Nobel Prize winner in Physics (2002) “for the creation of neutrino astronomy”.

Jerry Rawlings (1947–2020) was a Ghanaian statesman, military and political figure who led Ghana in 1979 and 1981–2001.

Matthew Festing (1949–2021) – 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitable Order of St. John, Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta (2008–2017).

Ron Flowers (1934–2021) – English footballer, coach, midfielder, world champion (1966).

Don Walsh (1931–2023) was an American marine scientist.

The twelfth of November in the national calendar is Zinovy Sinichnik, or Sinichkin Day, and the main concern of this day in Russia has always been to help wintering birds. By mid-November, the cold became more palpable, and tits, snowmen, whistlings, swirls and jays increasingly flew to human housing in search of food, so peasants repaired old feeders and made new ones, hanging them near houses, on trees and in gardens. Inside poured grain, unroasted sunflower seeds and pumpkins, laid nuts, dried berries and pieces of unsalted fat, saying: “Fed the birds in winter – will serve you in the spring.” It was believed that a person who helps birds to survive the winter, can count on prosperity and a good harvest, because in the spring birds destroyed insect pests in gardens and gardens, and tits were especially revered as “birds of God” and a good sign: if a tit flew into the yard, the family was waiting for happiness and prosperity. Children under the supervision of elders enthusiastically made feeders from plastic bottles and juice boxes, and this custom, which was continued in the modern ecological holiday established in 2006 at the initiative of the Union for the Protection of Birds of Russia, remains the most alive and recognizable element of the day.

The second layer of traditions on November 12 is associated with hunting and fishing: in some places this day was called Hunter’s Day and opened the winter season. Men from early morning went to the forest, hoping to get at least one hare, which was called “name”: caught prey was given a name, and then cooked it with carrots, onions and garlic, and the dish had to taste only hunters, so as not to scare away luck for the whole coming year. Returning empty-handed was considered a bad omen, and if the hare crossed the path of the hunter, the fish promised failure, and it was better to return home. The fishermen had their own ritual: they went out to the rivers and lakes, and with a rich catch, they held a feast right on the shore, thanked the water for the gifts and made wishes for the next season; the richer and louder the feast, the more successful life promised to become. Before going to the fishery, hunters and fishermen asked permission from leopard and water, promising to take care of nature - so practical care of prey and respect for the world around were combined in the people's consciousness.

Finally, November 12 was a day of home comfort and spiritual concentration: in Russia, autumn works were completed, floors were washed, dust washed, rooms were aired and the house was prepared for the cold, and the disorder in the house, according to legend, attracted financial difficulties and quarrels. The faithful visited the temple or prayed at home before the icons, appealing to the holy martyr Zinovius and the martyr Zinovius with requests for strengthening the faith, help in trials and healing from diseases, especially from diseases of the blood and bones. In the evening, it was customary to gather the whole family at a common table, remember traditions and share warmth, and quarrels, gossip and harsh words tried to avoid, because, according to popular rumor, the discord on this day could turn into quarrels for the whole year. Girls were advised to taste fresh rabbits - this promised a successful marriage, but beef and pork were not recommended for unmarried to eat, so as not to lose beauty; they did not ask for salt and money, did not give empty promises, did not throw away the remains of food, but gave them to animals or birds, so as not to scare away prosperity from the house. So in one day combined the care of birds, fishing rites and quiet housework - and it is this combination that makes the folk traditions of November 12 so recognizable and still close to many people.

Rising Moon in Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a fiery, moving sign of Jupiter, so the day carries the energy of expansion, optimism, craving for knowledge, travel and large-scale plans. The rising moon increases the desire to act, to increase, to expand. But the Streltsov Moon has a reverse side: a tendency to overestimate forces, scatter promises, excessive straightforwardness and adventure. The day is favorable for learning, long-distance communication, strategic planning – and requires caution in small things, documents and hasty financial decisions.

Aries (21.03–19.04)

Taurus (20.04-20.05)

Twins (21.05–21.06)

Cancer (22.06-22.07)

Lion (23.07–22.08)

Virgo (23.08-22.09)

Libra (23.09–22.10)

Scorpio (23.10–21.11)

Sagittarius (22.11-21.12)

Capricorn (22.12-19.01)

Aquarius (20.01-18.02)

Pisces (19.02-20.03)

The growing Moon in Sagittarius is a period of “acceleration”: energy increases, you want to act on a large scale, study, travel, expand the boundaries of the usual. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter - the planet of expansion, optimism and belief in the best, so the day is painted in warm, inspiring tones. However, this moon has characteristic traps: a tendency to overestimate possibilities, scatter promises, excessive straightforwardness and adventurism. Streltsov’s energy is “I want everything at once,” and that is why the day requires conscious management of your enthusiasm.

How to behave in such a moon

Can I cut my hair and nails on November 12, 2026? There are no special bans on this date: The Rising Moon in Sagittarius is a phase of accumulation and growth, which is traditionally considered favorable for updating the image and taking care of yourself. Haircut on this day, according to popular beliefs, contributes to the growth and thickness of hair, and also gives energy and optimism, while nails can also be cut - the main thing is to do it carefully and not in a hurry, since the Streltsov Moon disposes to inattention in small things. The only recommendation: do not combine a haircut with impulsive decisions such as a sharp change in the image “on emotions” and do not schedule a procedure for late evening if you want to maintain a calm sleep.

The day number of November 12, 2026 is calculated by adding up all the date digits: 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 15, and then 1 + 5 = 6. Thus, the vibration of the day is the number 6, which in numerology is associated with harmony, care, responsibility and family values. This is the number of Venus, the patroness of beauty, love and balance, so the day has to establish relationships, arrange the space around you and solve issues that require sensitivity and diplomacy.

The number 6 reinforces the theme of home and loved ones: November 12, 2026 is especially favorable for family gatherings, reconciliation after quarrels, discussing joint plans and caring for those in need of support. People born under Vibration 6, as well as those whose personal code of the day matches this number, may feel a surge of responsibility and a desire to reconcile. However, there is a downside: the tendency to take on other people’s problems, overprotection and the desire to control everything – today this can lead to fatigue and resentment, so it is important to stop in time and remember your own needs.

In combination with the Rising Moon in Sagittarius, the number 6 creates an interesting contrast: on the one hand, the craving for expansion, learning and big plans, on the other, the need for coziness and stability. The best way to use the energy of the day is to channel Streltsov’s enthusiasm for the benefit of family and loved ones: for example, plan a joint trip, start a family education or equip a house for growth. Financial decisions today are better to make balanced, without haste, but investments in relationships, care and beauty – including your own image and health – will be the most successful.

Dreams on the night of November 12, 2026 are formed under a double influence: the Growing Moon in Sagittarius and the numerological vibration of the number 6. The Streltsov Moon makes dreams dynamic, bright and “roady”: they often appear in travel, unfamiliar countries, teachers and mentors, books, animals, especially horses and dogs, as well as scenes of chase or flight. The subconscious on such a night tends to expand the boundaries of the usual, so dreams can suggest new directions of development, ideas for learning or hints at the need to change the situation. If in a dream you sought somewhere, but did not reach, it is a signal of overestimation of forces; if the path was given easily, then the energy of the day will support your endeavors.

The number 6 gives these dreams a warm, “home” hue: even in the most adventurous plots, close people, home, family scenes, care and reconciliation play an important role. To dream of relatives, cook food, arrange housing or reconcile quarrels - to harmony and strengthening ties; but excessive custody of someone in a dream can reflect real fatigue from responsibility. The combination of Streltsov’s craving for freedom and Venus’ need for comfort suggests the main meaning of night images: look for a balance between dreaming and caring for those nearby. Write down your dreams as soon as you wake up – details related to the road, house, and numbers (especially 6, 12, 15) will be especially meaningful clues for the coming days.

On November 12, Scorpions are born.

The air will warm up to 2 degrees, in the morning precipitation is likely.

The air will warm up to 2 degrees, in the evening precipitation is likely.

On November 12, the geomagnetic background is projected at 3 points. This is a weak magnetic storm that can affect the state of the atmosphere and the well-being of weather-sensitive people.

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