Tomorrow, April 1, in the Orthodox calendar,

is the day of memory of the Christian holy martyrs Daria and Chrysanthes

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Chrysanthes came from Alexandria from a rich family of pagans.

The family moved to Rome when the boy was still small.

Therefore, he went to a philosophical school there, where he studied the Word of God.

Later, he secretly converted to Christianity.

Father was very angry when he found out.

He wanted to do everything to make Chrysanthemum a pagan again.

Therefore, he found a priestess wife for him - Daria.

But the young man converted her to Christianity.

They even decided to live in purity, without carnal pleasures.

The Roman authorities subjected the couple to torture, and then covered them with earth and stones to death.

Signs of April 1

Folk signs on April 1 / Photo: Pexels

  • The roar of water can be heard near the reservoirs, the summer will be fruitful.

  • On the night of April 1, it is cloudy, there will be no cooling down in the near future.

  • Birds fly low for precipitation.

  • If you can see the stars at dawn, you should prepare for frost.

What can't be done tomorrow

Do not swear, quarrel, gossip.

It was also believed that it is better not to engage in hard physical work on this day and not to do anything that can pollute you.

What can be done tomorrow

The people called this day Daryn Brudna, because often the snow had already melted and the roads were covered with mud.

But our ancestors believed that only those people who have dark thoughts throw dirt on the holiday.

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