Today, Orthodox believers honor the memory of St. Anthony of the Caves.
Among the people, this celebration is called Anthony the Thunderer.
In Rus', on this day it was customary not to dive into water or swim in bodies of water.
In addition, it was considered extremely undesirable to walk in a thunderstorm or storm.
Anthony of the Caves was born in the year 983 AD. He was born into a family of devout Christians not far from Chernigov.
Antony was originally named Antipas, a name that first appears in The Tale of Bygone Years.
From childhood, the future saint was interested in Christianity. He visited Palestine to find the place where Jesus Christ was born.
Later, Antipas went from Palestine to Mount Athos, where he spent several years in a monastery in continuous prayer. It was there that he decided to become a hermit.
Antipas, who later became baptized Anthony, spent his time alone, in prayer and fasting. People trusted him and came to him for advice and good advice.
What you shouldn't do on Anthony the Thunderer
On this day, many people followed certain rules:
- did not argue with others;
- did not yell at children or punish them physically;
- did not hide their thoughts, especially good ones.
It was on July 23 that it was considered a grave sin to commit ungodly acts, namely, to lie, envy or intimidate. Otherwise, according to beliefs, one could lose happiness.
What can you do on Anthony the Thunderer
Today it is recommended to work hard both on your summer cottage and at home.
In addition, you should go for a swim in a pond - water, according to beliefs, will help you gain health.
It is also worth picking berries in the forest and then making jam from them.
