On February 4, the Church honors the memory of the holy Monk Isidore of Pelusium, who lived in the 4th-5th centuries. He was distinguished by his deep theological knowledge and wrote more than two thousand epistles containing spiritual instructions and explanations of the Holy Scriptures. Isidore actively opposed heresies and supported Christian traditions, writes IZ.
In folk beliefs, this day was associated with natural signs. It was believed that if branches on Christmas trees drooped, then snowfall should be expected. High fog indicated warming, and a black, snowless forest foreshadowed an early spring. It was also believed that February 4 marks the beginning of the “wolf matchmaking”, a period when these animals become especially active.
Among those born on this day are Vasyl, Dmytro, Oleksandr, Mykola, Serhiy, Yuriy, Anna and Kateryna. The talisman of those born on February 4 is considered to be beryl, a stone that promotes harmony in family life and helps relieve stress. Famous Ukrainians were born on this day, including Vasyl Aksenin, a participant in Euromaidan, and Serhiy Kolodiy, a hero of the defense of Donetsk airport.
The world celebrates two important international holidays. The first is World Cancer Day, introduced in 2000 to raise awareness of cancer. The second is International Day of Human Fraternity, which symbolizes tolerance and cooperation between different peoples and religions.
Recall that we previously wrote about the church holiday of February 3 and the folk traditions of this day.
