Today, Orthodox believers remember the Apostle Judas, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and was also one of his close relatives.
Among the people, this celebration is called the Day of the Apostle Jude.
In Rus', on this day it was customary not to kill bees, so as not to bring misfortune upon oneself.
It was also necessary to protect in every possible way those bees that begin to bring honey into the hives and flood the honeycombs.
Apostle Jude was the natural son of Joseph the Betrothed, who was the father of Jesus.
Judas was immediately imbued with his brother's teachings and believed in his divine essence. It was for this reason that he became an apostle.
According to the customs of those years, Judas was often called Levvius, Thaddeus and Barsabbas.
After the Ascension of Christ, Judas went to preach the Gospel. He visited Judea, Galilee, Samaria and Idumea. Later, he went to the countries of Arabia, Syria and Mesopotamia.
Judas's preaching career ended in the city of Edessa. He eventually became a martyr in Armenia, where he was first crucified and then pierced with arrows.
What you shouldn't do on the Day of the Apostle Jude
On this day, many people followed certain rules:
- did not kill insects, even those that bit;
- they did not eat meat with milk and tried to observe the fast;
- did not eat eggs.
It was on July 2 that it was considered a grave sin to commit ungodly acts, namely, to complain about life. Otherwise, according to beliefs, a period of significant deprivation and poverty, as well as failures in personal life, would come.
What can you do on the Day of the Apostle Jude
Today it is recommended to eat honey or dishes that contain honey. It was believed that such food strengthens health.
It is also worth paying off all debts, and also refraining from lending money to anyone.
Earlier we talked about what the closing flowers of morning glory mean.
