Today, March 7, believers celebrate the World Day of Prayer and honor the memory of the holy martyrs Basil, Ephraim and Kapiton. This is a special day when it is important to remember spiritual values, turn to prayer and reflect on your own life. In addition to church holidays, March 7 is also rich in international events: Plant Energy Day, Telephone Birthday and World Power Off Day, writes IZ with reference to the TSN material.
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- Church holiday
- Name day March 7
- International holidays March 7
- Prohibitions and folk signs on this day
Church holiday
On March 7, believers celebrate the World Day of Prayer and honor the memory of the holy martyrs Basil, Ephraim, Capito, and others. These saints are among the ancient Christian martyrs who died for their faith in the first centuries of Christianity.
Saint Basil of Ancyra was a bishop in the city of Ankara (modern-day Turkey) and died during the persecutions of Emperor Licinius in the 4th century. His steadfastness in faith, even in the face of death, became a symbol of devotion to Christian ideals.
Saint Ephrem of Thrace, also known as Ephrem the Syrian, was a prominent theologian and poet. His spiritual poems and hymns had a great influence on Christian literature.
Saint Capito was a bishop in the city of Chersonesos (modern-day Crimea) and died for his faith during persecution in the 4th century. His courage and faith inspire believers even today.
Name day March 7
On March 7, the owners of the names: Vasyl, Yevhen, Nestor, Mykola, Pavlo, Antonina, Anna, Kateryna, Maria, Nadiya, Oksana celebrate their name days.
The talisman of this day is sapphire, which promotes health of the body and has a positive effect on the skin and nails.
International holidays March 7
Several interesting international holidays are celebrated on March 7:
- Plant Energy Day is a reminder of the power and benefits of plants for the planet and people.
- The birthday of the telephone — on March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone, which was an important event in the history of communications.
- Be Heard Day is a symbolic day dedicated to the right of every person to express their opinion.
- World Power Off Day is a call to give up digital devices for 24 hours to restore harmony and peace.
- Employee Appreciation Day is a corporate holiday that motivates employees to express gratitude to their colleagues.
Prohibitions and folk signs on this day
What you can't do on March 7:
- There's no need to sort things out and quarrel.
- It is forbidden to think about bad things – bad thoughts can come true.
- We must not forget our ancestors and our past.
Folk signs:
- If the ice does not melt on the rivers, it means a poor harvest year.
- A sharp drop in temperature at night – to frost.
- Finches fly to the cold, larks to the warmth.
- Icicles on the roofs – to a rich flax harvest.
Our ancestors believed that from March 7, winter gradually gives up its position and nature prepares for spring. On this day, it is important to ask for forgiveness for sins in order to avoid temptations in the future.
We remind you that we previously wrote about the memory of the holy Amorite martyrs and the ban on March 6