On March 22, Orthodox believers celebrate the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyr Vasyl Ankir, who lived in the IV century and was persecuted for faith. He was a doctor, but later became a priest and bishop of Ankir. At that time, Emperor Julian the apostate supports the Arian heresy, which denied the divine nature of Christ. Vasily openly exposed the heretics and urged Christians to remain faithful Orthodoxy, for which he had torture and died martyrdom.
This day also accounts for the parent's commemorative Saturday of the third week of Lent. The church calls for believers to remember the deceased in prayers, not to fall into heavy sadness, but instead to do good deeds in their memory. People go to temples, giving notes for peace, and at home they ask God for the eternal peace of peace of dead parents.
According to the old Julian calendar, this day honors the forty Sevastian martyrs - soldiers who died because of the refusal to renounce the Christian faith. They were forced to stand in an icy lake, and only one could not stand the test, instead, his place was taken by another wars, struck by their stability. This holiday was associated with the arrival of spring. The housewives have traditionally baked forty larks - ritual buns in a group of birds that symbolize the awakening of nature.
March 22 is known by the folk name Vasily Tepliy. It was believed that this day nature is finally waking up from winter sleep, and the weather could tell what the harvest will be. The sun in red circles at dawn promises a good harvest year. The crows purchased from the driver herald warming, and if small clouds appear in the sky, then you should wait for the weather. People believed that if a flower is blossomed in the house on March 22, it is a good sign for residents.
The church on this day is reminiscent of the need for spiritual purity. Viters are advised to avoid quarrels, wicked, tiles and envy. It is forbidden to refuse to help those who need it. The parental Saturday cannot be remembered by the dead or in classic loud feasts. Folk signs also have some prohibitions: you should not sweep, take a snitches, wash or do needlework so as not to "sweep" well with home.
In Orthodox temples, March 22, they turn to St. Basil with prayers for healing, peace of mind and strengthening of faith. The big fast lasts, so this day allows you to eat hot dishes with oil. However, the main thing in the post is not only restrictions on food, but also spiritual purification, so the church emphasizes the importance of control over thoughts, words and actions.
Birthdays are celebrated today by Basil, Darina and Taisiya. According to the old calendar, the Angel Day is also celebrated by Alexander, Alexei, Dmitry, Ivan, Cyril, Mikhail, Natalia, Mykola, Petro, Sergey, Tarasius and Valery.
