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Samson's Day: What Can and Cannot Be Done on This Holiday - Note for Orthodox Christians
10.07.2024 00:05
Today, Orthodox believers honor the memory of Saint Sampson the Hospitable.
Among the people, this celebration is called Samson's Day.
In Rus', it was customary to harvest hay on this day, since the beginning of heavy rains could cause it to get wet and rot.
In addition, today was to be devoted to various types of work.
Saint Sampson (Samson) the Hospitable lived at the end of the 4th century AD. He was born in Rome.
Samson was considered a legendary figure because he was able to masterfully heal people from various diseases.
Samson's parents were wealthy Christians. They managed to give their son a decent education and instill in him a love for healing people.
According to sacred texts, Samson's successes in medicine became known far beyond the borders of Rome thanks to his medical talent.
The saint received both visitors from his native places and foreigners who wanted to take advantage of his healing talents. At the same time, he was a devout Christian and condemned paganism.
What you shouldn't do on Samson's Day
On this day, many people followed certain rules:
- did not roll around on hay or straw;
- did not become lazy and did not become couch potatoes;
- did not refuse requests for mercy.
It was on July 10 that it was considered a grave sin to commit ungodly acts, namely, to leave children alone. Otherwise, according to beliefs, one could suffer seriously.
What can you do on Samson's Day?
Today it is recommended to go to church and ask the Higher Powers for financial well-being.
It is also worth washing yourself with dew or rainwater, in order, according to beliefs, to maintain attractiveness for a long time.
Earlier we talked about what a dry and clear day means.
