Today, believers honor the memory of the holy prophet Obadiah. He is one of the least known biblical prophets, but his figure is associated with important events in Jewish history. According to tradition, Obadiah came from Jerusalem and lived in the 8th–6th centuries BC. Some sources call him a disciple of the prophet Elijah, others - the steward of King Ahab, who during the persecutions sheltered a hundred prophets of the Lord in caves, risking his own life.
Obadiah's prophecy reminds us of the inevitability of God's justice: evil, pride, and betrayal always return to man.
What not to do on November 19
In folk traditions, several prohibitions were associated with this day:
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not to quarrel or speak evil - it was believed that what was said would come back to the person;
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not to lie - there was a saying: "On Obadiah - do not say a bad word";
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Do not drive livestock outside - according to legend, it was on this day that severe frosts began.
Folk signs and traditions
In ancient times, this day was called Obadiah. They said: "Obadiah came - he brought winter." The nature of winter was determined by the weather on November 19:
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if snow falls, it will lie there until spring;
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thaw or rain - the winter will be long and wet;
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a quiet, windless day - a mild winter is expected;
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Frost on trees - to a fruitful year.
Name Day November 19
Today's name days are celebrated by: Valentin, Gennady, Denis, Dmitry, Ivan, Konstantin, Leonid, Mikhail, Alexander, Peter, Semen, Sergey, Timofey, Fedor, Jacob.
The talisman of people born on this day is considered jade - a symbol of health, strength, and longevity.
Who was born on November 19?
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1915 — Stepan Malyutsa-Palchinsky, priest, UPA kobzar, artist
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1922 — Yuriy Knorozov, famous Ukrainian linguist who deciphered Mayan writing
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1986 — Valeria Khodos, Ukrainian actress
Historical events of November 19
The following events occurred on this day:
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1190 - founding of the Teutonic Order
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1493 — Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico
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1626 — a church brotherhood was created in Nemyriv
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1815 — France joins the Holy Alliance
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1891 - The first toy railway was sold in the German Empire
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1916 — Franz Joseph I granted autonomy to Eastern Galicia
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1921 — the central meteorological service of Ukraine — Ukrmet — was established
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1946 — The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution against religious and racial persecution.
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1989 — reburial of Stus, Lytvyn, and Tykhy in Kyiv
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1997 — launch of the Columbia space shuttle expedition with Leonid Kadenyuk
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2012 — a new Criminal Procedure Code came into force in Ukraine
What holidays are celebrated on November 19 in Ukraine and the world?
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Day of the Hydrometeorological Service of Ukraine
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International Journalists' Day
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World Citizen Day
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International Whole Grains Day
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International Men's Day
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International Women Entrepreneurs Day
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Glass Industry Worker's Day
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Day for the Prevention of Violence against Children
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World Geographic Information Systems Day (GIS Day)
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World COPD Day
