February 16 is a special date for both church and secular calendar. On this day, they honors the memory of the Holy Martyrs of Pamphil, Porphyry and their associates who died for faith. St. Pamphil was a well -known theologian and headed a school in Caesaria Palestinian, and his student Porphyry also devoted his life to serving the church. Other Christians were injured with them: Deacon Valent, Righteous Paul, Selivka Warrior, Temple Service Theodul and Pious Julian. They all gave their lives for their faith, becoming a symbol of the sustainability and unwavering of Christian beliefs, Iz writes.
there were some prohibitions that were passed from generation to generation this day. In particular, they did not recommend that strangers have been allowed to go to the house, it was not necessary to start important things or cut trees, as it could bring trouble. The folk signs of this day testified that if trees are heard in the forest, then severe frosts will soon hit, and if the wind increases – the summer will be cool. The thaw heralded rapid warming. On this day in 1918, Lithuania proclaimed independence, and in 1923 British archaeologists opened Pharaoh Tutankhamon's tomb. Also today they celebrate World Care Day dedicated to children in foster families. Another important date is the Day of the Military Journalist of Ukraine, established in honor of the deceased under Debaltsev correspondent Dmitry Labutkin. This holiday is reminiscent of the importance of cohesion of Ukrainians, especially in times of military challenges.
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