Today, in Ukraine and the world, several important dates are traditionally celebrated - religious, professional and historical. This is the day of remembrance of the Apostle Philip according to the new church calendar, the Day of the Surgical Nurse, the International Day for Combating the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property, the World Day for Combating Diabetes and the International Day of the Speech Therapist. There are 47 days left until the New Year, and on the eve of the Christmas Lent, believers remember ancient traditions and signs.
On this day, the Church honors the Apostle Philip, one of the first to hear the call of Jesus Christ and follow Him. Tradition states that Philip actively preached in Asia Minor and Phrygia, created Christian communities and converted pagans. His martyrdom in Hierapolis became a symbol of devotion to the faith, and his burial place is a center of Christian veneration.
In folk tradition, November 14 was called Pylyp or Pylypivka. They said: “Pylyp has come — warm your coat and adjust your hat.” Our ancestors paid attention to the weather: wind foreshadowed blizzards in winter, snow — an early and stable winter, clear weather — warm. On this day, they did not quarrel, were not lazy, and did not take out garbage from the house, so as not to “bring out abundance.”
Name days on this day are celebrated by Vasyl, Viktor, Gavrilo, Georgy, Grigory, Dmitry, Konstantin, Mikhail, Nikolai, Alexander, Alexey, Petro, Philip, Sergey, Fedor, Anna. The talisman of those born on November 14 is considered to be emerald - a stone of harmony and purification, which has long been valued in Ancient Egypt.
November 14 is also marked by significant events in world history: from Alexander the Great's assumption of the title of pharaoh to the appearance of the new island of Surtsey near Iceland and the adoption of documents recognizing the illegality of deportations of peoples in the USSR.
Today, surgical nurses, specialists on whom the success of surgical interventions depends, celebrate their professional holiday. The world also draws attention to the problem of illegal trafficking of cultural values, a phenomenon that causes significant damage to the cultural heritage of peoples. In addition, World Diabetes Day is celebrated, dedicated to the discovery of insulin, which saved millions of lives. And speech therapists around the world hold thematic events, emphasizing the importance of their work on the restoration and development of speech.
November 14 is a day that combines spiritual traditions, professional recognition, and historical memory, reminding us of the connection between generations and the importance of caring for health and culture.
