Today, Ukraine celebrates the Crimean Occupation Resistance in Ukraine, and the world is celebrated in the world of World Fstian Day. The believers also honor the memory of St. Porphyry, Bishop of Gazi. And even before the New Year, 308 days remained.
What today for a church holiday
February 26 on the church calendar is the Day of Remembrance of St. Porphyry, Bishop of Gazi. He was born about 346 in thessaloniki, Macedonia. Porphyry came from a wealthy and noble family. At the age of 25, he joined the Scythian Monastery in Egypt, where he lived for five years. After that, he went to Jerusalem to visit the holy places and settled in a cave over Jordan. In 385, when Porfiri was 40 years old, he was derived on a priest, and Patriarch of Jerusalem instructed him to keep some of the Cross of the Lord. In 396, the bishop of Gaza died, and local Christians invited Metropolitan Caesaria to put a new bishop. Porphyry was listed on the Bishop Gazi, and he worked on the salvation of human souls for 24 years. St. Porphyry died 420.
That cannot be done on February 26
- Alcoholic beverages should not be consumed.
- It is impossible to engage in heavy physical work.
- It is better not to get acquainted with new people, especially women.
Folk signs and traditions on February 26
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- They watched what day is today: clear and starry sky - to the thunderstorm and hot summer;
- Already return home migratory birds - to a large crop;
- Rain - wait for the warm summer;
- To hear the knock of woodpecker on the wood - it will be warm March.
Our ancestors believed that this day was good for fishing. It was also possible to finally understand what spring would be.
Birthday: how to name a child born on February 26
Who celebrates the birthday: Ivan, Nicholas, Peter, Sergey, Anna.
The mascot of a person born on February 26 is rhodonite. A stone that can calm the nervous system. It has long believed that rhodonite opens hidden talents.
Born on this day:
- 1933 - Metropolitan of the UGCC, Cardinal Lubomir (Husar);
- 1974 - Ukrainian hockey goalkeeper Konstantin Simchuk;
- 1986 - Ukrainian soldier, soldier of the battalion "Kievan Rus" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Sergey Tsymbal.
Memorable dates on February 26
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for February 26:
- 1616 - Galileo Galileo accepts the Inquisition's sentence on the complete abandonment of the theory of heliocentrism, but allegedly stated: "Still it rotates";
- 1815 - Napoleon, exiled to Elbu, escaped from the island to start his second government;
- 1878 - a lawsuit over Ivan Frank on suspicion of propaganda of socialism begins in Lviv;
- 1885 - the Berlin Conference ends to discuss the distribution of Africa between European states;
- 1895 - in Ohio (USA) receive a patent for a glassworks;
- 1921-Kamenets-Podilsky State Pedagogical Institute was founded;
- 1935-Robert Watson-Vatt demonstrates the Radar technology by the British Air Force;
- 1936 - an attempt by a coup of the Military Imperial Army of Japan;
- 1987 - The Anglican Church allows women to be priests;
- 1992 - Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with Finland;
- 2004 - the European Parliament recognizes the Stalinist deportation of the Chechen people by the Act of Genocide;
- 2014 - The Day of Resistance to the occupation of Crimea, this day in Simferopol was held a rally of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and against holding an extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
February 26 in Ukraine and the world celebrate World Pistachio Day . It is a holiday dedicated to a popular nut that has a unique taste, useful properties and a rich history. Pistachios are one of the oldest nuts that humanity consumes. They were cultivated more than 9,000 years ago in the region of modern Iran, Turkey and Central Asia. In ancient Rome, pistachios were considered a delicacy, and in Persia a symbol of welfare. The date of celebration appeared thanks to the initiative of pistachio manufacturers who wanted to promote this valuable product around the world.
Also on February 26 Carnival Day . It is the day of the highest activity of carnival celebrations. This is a time when people can give their imagination, transform into fairy -tale characters and feel an atmosphere of joy and freedom!
And on February 26, the day of the occupation of Crimea . This is the day when a mass rally was held in Simferopol in 2014 in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity, which became a symbol of resistance to the Russian occupation. On February 26, 2014, thousands of Crimean Tatars, Ukrainians and other inhabitants of the Peninsula, who opposed the pro -Russian forces, gathered near the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea. At the same time, supporters of Crimea, which caused confrontation, gathered there. The next day, on February 27, the Russian military without distinctive signs seized the Verkhovna Rada building and strategic objects of the peninsula. The occupation of Crimea and Ukraine and the international community have not yet been recognized.
