Do not wash or swear: Caludians were given recommendations for November 11

Orthodox Kalujans celebrate the day of memory of the Monk Martyr Anastasia of Thessaloniki. She was born into a noble Roman family, but was orphaned early and was taken under her patronage by the abbess of the convent Sofia.

During the persecution of Christians under the emperor Decius, the girl was 21 years old, and many noble Romans asked for her hand, but she refused everything, preferring to remain the bride of Christ. For this, the pagans dragged the saint out of the monastery and brought him to the governor of the city. He tried to seduce the girl and force her to renounce her faith, but she refused and was tortured and killed.

In Russia, the saint was venerated as the patroness of sheep and shepherds, and therefore in the villages organized a “Shepherd’s feast”, where they performed special songs, played on horns, and the owners paid off with the shepherds for work and gave them gifts. In the northern provinces from this day began shearing sheep.

It was believed that the more fun you spend this day, the better your livestock will be preserved until next spring.

Today it is not recommended to stay alone, leave children unattended, wear clothes made of sheep’s wool, swear with loved ones and do laundry.

As reported by “MK in Kaluga” earlier, Kaluga residents were told about the signs for November 10.