Today, Orthodox believers honor the memory of Saint David of Thessaloniki.
Among the people, this celebration is called David Strawberry.
In Rus', on this day it was customary to pick strawberries and other berries.
According to popular belief, it was precisely today that any berries were considered a real salvation from various kinds of diseases.
David of Thessalonica lived in the 5th century after the birth of Christ. As the sacred books say, his youth and maturity were spent in a monastery.
One day, David, seeking solitude, left the monastery and went on a journey. He built a hut near Thessaloniki, where he subsequently lived for seventy years.
As a reward for such commitment to Christianity and selflessness, the Lord rewarded the monk with the gift of miracles.
Using his abilities, David learned to heal diseases. He helped both the wealthy and the poor, making no distinction between people.
The preacher died peacefully, passing away at an advanced age. For his achievements, he was canonized shortly after his death.
What you can't do on David Zemlyanichnik
On this day, many people followed certain rules:
- do not try on other people's jewelry;
- do not raise your voice at domestic animals;
- They did not set a date for the wedding.
It was on July 9 that it was considered a grave sin to commit ungodly acts, namely, to do handicrafts. Otherwise, according to beliefs, you can get seriously injured.
What can you do on David Strawberry Day?
Today it is recommended to go berry picking. According to beliefs, it is on this day that berries have healing properties and can have a beneficial effect on a person.
You should also refrain from lending money and from becoming debtors yourself.
Earlier we talked about what the abundance of clover in the grass means.
