On April 2, according to the new church calendar, the believers honor the memory of the Holy Hieromonk Titus of the Wonderworker. In the people, this date has long been called Ledolom, because it was at this time that the active spring spill of rivers began, and the ice floe finally came from ponds and lakes. This day was accompanied by a number of signs and rituals, as well as strict prohibitions related to church and folk perceptions of good and evil.
What is the church holiday today in the new and old style
According to the Novoyan Calendar, which has been adhered to by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine since 2023, April 2 is the day of memory of the Reverend Titus of the Wonderworker. The Holy Titus lived in the VIII -IX centuries, accepted monasticism at a young age and spent his life in a studio monastery near Constantinople. He was noted for gentleness, diligence and stability in faith, especially in times of iconoclastic persecution. For his piety and prayers, Titus was endowed with the gift of healing and miracle.
According to the old Julian style, today is remembered by the martyr's Fotin Samaryanka - a woman who, according to the Gospel, the first among the Gentiles believed in Jesus Christ after talking to him near the well. Subsequently, she died in a martyrdom for the preaching of Christianity.
Folk signs on Titus Ledoloma
People believed that the title of the miracle worker "breaks ice" - it was from this day that powerful spring floods began. It was accepted to carefully follow nature:
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Clear sky and quiet weather promise a harvest and warm summer;
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strong flood - to a rich crop;
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sorting of pigeons - to heat;
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flocks of crows or hawk - to bad weather;
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The rooks fly away - it will rain.
On this day, merchants, in order to attract well -being for the whole year, sacrificed some of the profit for charity or carried to church.
That cannot be done on April 2
The title of the miracle worker cannot be:
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quarrel and evil;
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refuse to help the needy;
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be lazy, envy, lie or insult their neighbor.
Especially warned of evil thoughts and slander - believed that on that day it could call trouble. Also, merchants were not advised to completely close their shops - it was possible to lose potential profit.
Within Lent, it is recommended to follow a harsh fasting - drying.
What can I do today
On that day, they pray to the Revie Title about healing from bodily and mental ailments, about peace in the family and well -being in the home. Believers try to spend the day in a good mood, because it was thought that how you spend Titus - so it will pass your spring.
Particular attention was paid to supporting good relationships in the family: the quarrel was considered a bad sign this day and could "go into the root" for the whole year.
Who celebrates the birthday of April 2
The new style of this day is celebrated by polycarp and tit.
Old style is Alexandra's Day, Vasyl, Victor, Vissarion, Herman, Ivan, Claudia, Maxim, Mary, Myron, Nikita, Paraskeva, Svetlana, Sevastyana, Sergey, Ulyana.
