Volgograd residents told about the holidays celebrated on September 26

Orthodox calendar

September 26 is the day of remembrance of the martyrs Kronides, Leontius and Serapion, Macrovius and Gordian, Elijah, Zotik, Lucian and Valerian, St. Peter in Atroya, the Great Martyr Ketevan, Queen of Kakhetin, and the New Martyrs of the XX century.

The central church event of the day is the memory of the renewal (sanctification) of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem, the holiday was popularly called the “Resurrection Speaking.” The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated on September 13 (26), 335, and the next day the celebration of the Exaltation of the Cross was established.

On the same day, the church remembers the Hieromartyr Cornelius. He lived in the first century and was a Roman centurion in Caesarea of Palestine. In the New Testament, Cornelius Sotnik is described as a “pious and fearful God” man.

Once during prayer an angel appeared to him and ordered him to send for the Apostle Peter. When Peter came, Cornelius believed and was baptized with his relatives – he was the first pagan to convert to Christianity.

Subsequently, the apostle Peter ordained Cornelius as bishop. Preaching in the city of Skepsia, he prayed to destroy the temple of Zeus, after which Prince Demetrius and his family were baptized. Cornelius lived a long life, converting all the inhabitants of the city to Christ, and died in old age.

According to the church calendar, the name day will be celebrated: Alexander, Valerian, Ilya, Cornelius (Roots), Leonty, Lukyan, Nicholas, Peter, Stepan, Julian.

People's calendar

In Russia, the day of memory of Cornelius Sotnik was called Cornelius or Kornilov Day – the time when the collection of root crops from gardens was completed. They said: “The root of Cornelius does not grow in the ground, but chills,” “On Cornelius day – the last turnip from the garden out.” The hostess prepared vitamin dishes from radish, beets and carrots, and turnedips were put on the table - this promised peace in the family.

The weather signs of this day helped the peasants to predict autumn and winter. A foggy and rainy morning for a warm autumn. It rains all day for wet October. Northern gusty wind - for early winter. The red moon is for windy weather. The rooks flew south - it will snow soon. The chickens began to shed - the winter will be warm.

What was not recommended to do on Kornilov day: guess with mirrors, arrange noisy feasts, send matchmakers or play weddings (marriage will be short), and singles - sleep on two pillows, so as not to delay the meeting with the other half.

On the night of September 26, there will be a full moon, which in the Northern Hemisphere is traditionally called the Harvest, or Corn Moon. This full moon, closest to the autumnal equinox (September 23), gave farmers extra light to harvest.

In different cultures, the September full moon bore its names: the Barley Moon in the Old English tradition, the Wine Moon in Europe, the Moon of the Falling Leaves among the Ojibwe people. Astrologers associate this full moon with gratitude, abundance, and the completion of long-term affairs.

Secular holidays and events

International dates include the European Day of Languages (established in 2001). Also on September 26, the unofficial Meet Old Friends Day and the gramophone’s birthday are celebrated – on September 26, 1887, Emile Berliner received a patent for this device.

In the regions of Russia will be held festive events:

Yakutia will celebrate the Day of Statehood: a solemn meeting, the laying of flowers, the presentation of awards and the mass race “Olonkho Marathon”;

Sheregesh will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the village: sports tournaments, a wheelchair parade, concerts and a performance of a cover band;

Boguchar (Voronezh region) will hold the City and District Day with boxing competitions, a fair and a festive concert;

Perm will invite to the sports and patriotic holiday "Soberness - the choice of the strong" on the embankment of Kama

In Karelia (Tver region) will be held a traditional harvest festival Keghri Day with folk games, fair and master classes