On April 22, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate several important events at once. It is a light Tuesday - the second day after Easter, the day of memory of the Reverend Theodore Sykeota, St. Luke, as well as the day of the miraculous Iberian icon of the Mother of God.
Who are the Sykeot and Luke Feodor?
The Reverend Theodore lived in the VI century, known as the ascetic who has chosen the path of monasticism since childhood. He healed people and predicted events, in particular - persecution of icon in Byzantium.
St. Luke is one of the authors of the Gospel, the associate of the apostle Paul, who is considered the first icon painter. It is he who is attributed to the creation of the first image of the Virgin.
Iberian icon: History and Honor
On the same day, the Iberian icon of the Mother of God is honored - one of the most revered in the Orthodox world. According to legend, the image appeared on Athos in the IX century, standing on the water, and was accepted by the monks of the Iberian Monastery. The wound on the cheek of the Virgin - should be from the spear of a soldier who tried to destroy the icon during the iconoclasm.
The icon is considered the patron saint of homes, a protector against trouble and the source of numerous miracles.
That cannot be done on April 22
On a light Tuesday it is forbidden:
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quarrel, swear, curse;
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refuse help;
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work in the garden (especially difficult);
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Leave a mess in the house.
What can and should be done
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Go to church or pray at home - about healing, family affairs, financial stability.
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To pray in front of the Iberian icon - for the protection of the home and consolation in difficult circumstances.
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To plant onions - according to popular belief, it will bring health and well -being.
Folk signs on April 22
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Warm - spring will be long and yield.
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Frost - up to 40 cold nights.
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The cuckoo sang - there will be no frost.
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The cloudy weather - summer will be hot and dry.
Angel Day is celebrated:
Vitaliy, Vsevolod, Gabriel, Dmitry, Clement, Luke, Plato, Fedor, and in the old style - Vadim.
