The Kalugans were told what to do on the Fyokla Sprayalnitsa

Today, Orthodox Kalugans honor the memory of the First Martyr Equal to the Apostles Thekla of Iconium. This is an early Christian saint who was a disciple of the Apostle Paul.

The girl was born into a wealthy family and was engaged to a young man, but the Apostle Paul came to Iconia, hearing the preaching of which she decided to become a Christian and abandon the upcoming marriage. This choice did not suit her family. Paul was arrested and imprisoned, where Thekla secretly entered, bribing the guards.

She was to be executed twice, but lived to be 90.

In Russia, she was called Thekla Zarevalnitsa or Zarevnitsa. By the beginning of October, the main field work was completed, women began to make threads and home cloth. Peasants tried to finish harvesting beets, so that the first frost did not damage the crop.

In Russia, a well-known belief has formed: “What you tie to Thekla is not untied”, so the day is good for weddings.

On the same day in some areas for the last time in the season went for mushrooms.

It is believed that disrespect for elders today will turn into diseases and troubles, so ancestors tried to talk calmly.

It is not recommended today to borrow or lend money, leave the house in a mess, cry and make big deals.

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