Tomorrow, March 6, in the Orthodox calendar,

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The story of the 42 martyrs begins with the war between the Greek emperor Theophilus and the Saracens.

The Saracens besieged the Byzantine city of Ammorea and captured its defenders - 42 soldiers.

Among them was Saint Constantine, who renounced his priestly rank to become a warrior and protect the city from the Saracens.

All these martyrs were tortured, but they remained faithful to Christianity.

Saint Constantine lived in the 9th century.

With him were other defenders, such as Letius, Theophilus, Theodore, Melissene, Callistus, Vasoi and others.

They renounced Islam and were sentenced to death.

Signs of March 6

Folk signs on March 6 / Photo: Pexels

What can't be done tomorrow

On this day, many prohibitions were related to water and wells.

So, for example, it was forbidden to draw water from someone else's well.

It was believed that a person who drinks such a liquid will become greedy.

Also, pregnant women tried not to approach the well, because the pregnancy would be difficult.

What can be done tomorrow

According to folk beliefs, the water from the wells acquired healing properties on this day.

Melt water and that which flowed in springs were the same.

The peasants also sanctified the wells and necessarily went to the bathhouse that day.