On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates Jean de l’Échelle, the Christian theologian and philosopher, hegumen of the Sinai monastery, who lived in the VI-VII centuries. John is the author of The Ladder, a guide to moral self-improvement. In his work, John presented 30 virtues in the form of stages by which a Christian must rise towards the ideal.
What you should not do:
You cannot leave your home unattended. It is better to spend this day at home, doing business. It is impossible to schedule particularly hard work around the house on this day. You cannot wear dark clothes. It is better to choose something shiny. You can’t talk much that day at home. Don’t talk on the phone for a long time. You cannot go on a visit for a long time and do without gifts.
Panels:
In the spring, the first thunder with a strong wind is a cold spring, with an east wind it is dry and hot, with a west wind it is humid, with a south wind it is warm, it there will be many worms and insects. Geese fly high – there will be a lot of rain, if low – little. Dandelions bloom early – summer will be short. Birds build nests on the south side of trees or houses – expect a cool summer. The leaves of the birch appeared earlier than those of the alder – there will be almost no rain in the summer. Cows and bulls raise their heads, strongly sniff and exhale the air, lick their lips, drink little, sleep during the day – to rain. Cherries have bloomed – it’s time to sow corn and beets. If it is wet in April, the summer will be fungus. Early rise of bees – in the red spring.
Name days: Apollos, Evvula, Epaphroditus, Zeno, Zosima, Caesar, Cephas, Ivan, Joad, Sosthenes, Sophron.
