Notes and bans November 12: lard for tits and a moratorium on pork

The Holy Days: A History of the Life and Feat of Zinovy and Zinovia

On November 12, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Hieromartyr Zinovius, Bishop of Egeia, and his sister, Martyr Zinovius.

They lived in the third century in Asia Minor and were born into a very wealthy family, but after the death of their parents, without regret, gave the entire inheritance to the poor. Instead of a carefree life, brother and sister chose to serve people. For his sincere charity, Zinovius received the gift of healing diseases by the power of prayer, and the grateful citizens soon elected him bishop.

Peaceful life ended in 285, when the Roman emperor Diocletian began a brutal persecution of Christians. Zinovius was seized and demanded to renounce his faith, promising to save his life, but the bishop refused. When he began to be tortured, Zinovia herself came to the square. She openly stood beside her brother, refusing to leave him in trouble. According to legend, neither the red-hot iron nor the boiling pot did not harm them, so in the end the pagans simply executed their brother and sister with a sword.

In Russia, this tragic ancient history has found an unexpectedly bright continuation. Because of the consonance of the name Zinovy with the word "zinka" - so the people affectionately called tits for their ringing whistle - the saint was considered the main patron of wintering birds.

Banquet for birds and the opening of hunting

The main good thing of the day was the creation and filling of feeders. Sinitsa in Russia was called the “bird of God” and believed that she brings happiness to the house. The birds were treated to unsalted lard, unfried sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, grain, dried berries and crumbs of white bread.

Also, the people on November 12 opened the winter fishing season. Hunters went to the forest for the first powder, and fishermen went out to fish. It was believed that if on this day you manage to catch at least one hare or fish, all year in the house will be prosperity and luck. In the evening, the miners gathered at a common table, shared stories and cooked ear or game.

In addition, the day was considered suitable for cleaning the house and completing previously started projects to enter the winter without tails.

Read weather reports on feathers and clouds n

According to the behavior of birds and the sky on November 12, peasants determined how soon the frost will hit and what the coming winter will be like:

How not to scare the grooms and salary

Popular bans on November 12 mainly concerned respect for nature, financial caution and maintaining peace in the family. It was forbidden:

Who Celebrates Angel Day on November 12

According to the church calendar on November 12, the namesakes are marked by the owners of the following names:

People born on November 12, according to popular observations, are friendly, observant and sharpened sense of justice. They love nature, easily find a common language with others and know how to appreciate simple everyday joys.

Why do tits and the first snow dream

Dreams on the night of Sinichkin day are considered "talking". They often reflect the internal state of a person and suggest which areas of life to pay attention to: