Tomorrow, December 16, is the

day of memory of John the Silent

in the Orthodox calendar .

He came from a wealthy family.

When the boy was only 18 years old, his parents died.

John immediately gave half of his inheritance to the poor, and began to spend the other half on the construction of temples.

For a long time he even served in the Lavra of Sava the Sanctified.

He was also a bishop in the Armenian Church from 482 BC to 491 AD.

He spent the last years of his life in a cave, where he lived as a hermit.

He became famous as a healer, because he helped heal diseases with the power of prayer.

Also read minds.

In honor of John the Silent, December 16 was called "The Silent One" among the people.

The church holiday on December 16 is the day of remembrance of the prophet Zephaniah

He is considered the ninth of the minor prophets.

Sophonius, according to legend, was born into a rich family.

Lived approximately 630 BC.

Unfortunately, very little information about his life and activities has survived.

After him, only the "Book of the Prophecies of Zephaniah" remained, in which the prophet predicted that the old Jerusalem would fall and a new one would grow in its place.

Zephaniah also spoke about the conversion of pagans to Christianity.

It is known that the main years of the prophet's life fell on the period from 640 to 609 BC.

Signs of December 16

National holiday on December 16 / Photo: Pexels

  • snow falls and the ground melts - next year there will be a bad harvest;

  • snowbirds are chirping under the windows - warming will come soon;

  • cats sleep near the batteries - there will be severe frosts;

  • cats lick their paws and wash themselves - wait for warming in the coming days.

What can't be done tomorrow

The church strictly forbids shouting or singing loudly on this day.

It has long been believed that an evil force can take away the voice of someone who disobeys this prohibition.

You should also not insult others, curse, because you can spend the whole next year in quarrels.

It is better to refrain from empty promises, tell less about your life to strangers.

What can be done tomorrow, December 16

On John the Silent, people traditionally went to church and asked the saint for healing for themselves and their relatives.

On this day, it is important to clear your thoughts and realize your actions.

It is very important to spend the whole evening in silence, this will help attract talent.

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