Holy Friday 2025: What can and cannot be done today

Today, on April 18, Ukrainians celebrate several important dates at once - both in the church and folk calendar. In the new style, the Orthodox honor the memory of Reverend John thessaloniki and St. Cosma. And this is a great Friday of Holy Week - one of the most corresponding days of the year.

What does the holiday on April 18th in a new style

The Reverend John Thessaloniki lived in the VIII century, was a student of Grigory Decapolit and the defender of icons during iconoclastic persecution. Together with his comrades, Joseph Song and Gregory, John did not obey the orders of Emperor Leo Armenian and was persecuted.

St. Cosma - Bishop of the IX Century - was also injured for refusing to remove holy icons from temples. He was sent, then returned, but he continued to oppose heresy. He died in 816 from physical exhaustion due to persecution.

Holy Friday - Sorrow Day

This is the day when the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The temples carry a shroud - a symbolic canvas with the image of the Savior. Believers adhere to a harsh fast, some - complete abstinence from food to the evening.

What is the church holiday in old style

According to the Julian calendar, April 18 is the Day of Remembrance of Agafopod Martyrs and the Feudula, who died for faith. This day is also accompanied by prohibitions and traditions associated with the Holy Week.

Signs and Traditions on April 18

People today honor the Holy Kuzm-Gorodnik-the patron saint of good harvests. There was a sign: if the cuckoo shoes - it is time to sow flax.

Folk signs:

  • Warm on April 18 - the end of the month will be cold.

  • Rain today - the fisherman will be successful.

  • You can't sleep much - you will sleep happiness.

  • It is forbidden to quarrel, gossip, take hard work.

What can be done

To pray Reverend John - ask for the strength of spirit, endurance, deprivation of addiction.
They turn to St. Cosma - they ask for a good harvest.
Collecting healing herbs - it is believed that they are especially useful today.
If you get in the rain, it's to health.

Who celebrates the birthday today

New style: Vasily, Victor, Yukhim, Ivan, Kuzma, Michael, Tamara, Felix.
Old style: Alexei, George, Marco, Nicholas, Plato, Semen, Feudul.

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