On Thursday, April 11, according to the new church calendar, the believers honor the memory of St. Antipe, Bishop Pergam. In the people this day has long been considered special for forecasts for spring and harvest. We tell you what the important holiday is, what signs say, and what is better not to make on this date.
Who was holy antipa
Antipa was a student of the Apostle John the Theologian and a bishop in Permis (the territory of modern Turkey). During the persecution of Emperor Nero, he refused to renounce the Christian faith. For this he was thrown into a hot copper cauldron, but he, according to legend, died without torment - like in a dream. The place of his burial was the place of pilgrimage and healing, especially from toothache.
Antipus is considered the patron saint of dentists and people with teeth problems. It is he who pray for healing.
Folk signs on April 11
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Rain today - wait a lot of mushrooms in the summer
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Dry weather - there will be a crop failure
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Red sky at dawn - before cold
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If not melted ice - summer will be cold
Our ancestors also believed that April 11 should not plant anything - especially cereals, because it would not come down.
That is forbidden to do on this day
On the day of the memory of St. Antipe should not be:
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swear, merge or quarrel;
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refuse to help the needy;
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gossip or insult others;
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Sew, embroider or knit - "the thing will not last long";
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Neglect the post - there is a large fast, recommended dry eating.
What can and should be done
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To turn with prayer to St. Antipe about health - especially teeth;
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To treat teeth - the day is considered favorable for this;
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Spend the day in restraint, silence and good thoughts.
Birthday April 11th
In the new style of birthday, they celebrate: Antip, Ivan, Jacob.
Old style: Ivan, Cyril, Mark, Michael, Philip .
