Do not talk about problems, do not throw stones and knit. Signs and prohibitions on the day of Anna Kholodnaya November 16, 2026

The saints died for their faith in the fourth century in Persia, when King Shapur II ruled. Akepsimus was a bishop in the city of Naesson and by that time he was eighty years old. Joseph served as a presbyter and was ten years younger, and Aifalus was a deacon. The tsar began to persecute the Christian clergy, and all three were captured on his orders. They were starved in prison for three years, but they did not renounce Christ. Then the saints were executed. After death, God glorified the martyrs with miracles: the body of Joseph mysteriously disappeared after a hurricane, and a tree grew on the place where Aifalus was buried. Its fruits healed the sick.

By mid-November, the frost is getting stronger, so the people called the day Cold. They called it rain because the rains are over and they are replaced by dry winter weather.

The main occupation was female needlework. Women sat behind spinning wheels and weaved canvases. Girls whose work was in dispute were considered good housewives and enviable brides. Even on this day it was supposed to close the water: at night the taps were tightly twisted and covered with lids of the bucket. It was believed that open water attracts heavenly sorrow and reminds the martyrs of the thirst they endured in prison.

Special attention was paid to the elderly. Saints Akepsim and Joseph served the people until the last, despite their advanced age. Therefore, on November 16, it was important to take care of the elders: help with the housework, visit, give alms.

The day was disposed to needlework, care for elders and good deeds. Here's what it was worth doing:

On this day, it is better not to violate a number of prohibitions, otherwise, according to legend, you can call trouble:

Nature on this day suggested what the winter and the next harvest will be. If at night the stars sparkle and shine brightly, wait for frost. In the evening, the weather will improve. Low clouds foreshadow a strong cold. The cow that lies under the canopy speaks of bad weather, and the one that settled in the yard - to the bucket. Morning frost promises a lot of snow in winter. If there is no snow on this day, the year may be poor.

Dreams on this night are considered quiet and deep. They rarely carry bright images, but they show well what a person usually does not notice during the day. If you dream of a house or a road, this is a hint of changes that are already close. Water in a dream means purification: cloudy - to doubt, transparent - to ease. And if one of the older relatives dreamed, it is worth remembering his words: they may contain advice that has long been waiting for its hour.