In January, the 25th, believers Christians honor the Holy Martyr Tatiana (Tatiana). She is also considered a patroness of the student, so the International Student Day comes to this date. Who is such Holy Tatiana and how did you meet Tatyanian our ancestors? Let's try to figure it out together.
Holy Tatiana
This girl was born in Rome and had a noble origin. Her father was a consul. He hid something that was a Christian. But daughter brought up in Christian traditions. When the girl grew up, he wanted to devote her life to the church. She refused to get married. Tatian helped the distress, sick and those who needed her help.
During the persecution of Christians, with the ruler Alexandra, North of Tatian was captured. Her power was trying to make renounce Christ and pay the praise of Apollon. At this moment, the girl raised Molub to the Almighty and the Lord destroyed the statue of the pagan deity.
Subsequently, Tatian has not yet been terrible torture. However, traces of the torture mysteriously disappeared from her body. Ultimately, the virgins were executed.
So, Tatyanian day is celebrated since 235. Martyr Tatian, who died for faith in Christ, was canonized.
The holy began to honor as a patronage of the student because on January 25, 1755, on the day of memory of Tatiana, the decree on the foundation of the first educational institution in Russia - Moscow University was signed by Empress Elizaveta.
Traditions of the day
Those students who are January 25 consider their holiday can distract from the granite of science and arrange a merry feast with songs and jokes.
The most famous tradition on the student's day is the call of freebies. At night before January 25, students look out the window and, shaking the back, shout in all the throat: "Halyava, come!"
In the old day on the day of Holy Tatiana, the hostess joined the karavai in the form of the sun. He should have eaten the whole family.
Also, the ancestors on this day went to the reservoirs and soap the rugs there. The tradition concerned exclusively unmarried young ladies. Washing rugs were postponed on the fence. According to them, guys were judged by the Church of the Maiden and about which of her will be the mistress.
Signs of the day
With this day, a lot of people will adopt that have come down to this day. So our grandparents believed that:- If the 25 numbers in January observed snowfall, then this was a rainy summer.
- Frosty clear day foreshadowed a yield.
- If the sunrise was sunny, the spring was supposed to come early, and the birds had to fly soon from wintering.
There is an opinion that the girl born in Tatiana's day will become a good mistress and a caring mother.
Bans of the day
Our ancestors firmly adhered to the prohibitions of this day.
- It was believed that on the day of St. Tatiana could not swear, arguing and scandaling. Especially the ban extended to family members. Otherwise, relatives were waiting for the next year.
- Since Tatiana helped those in need, then on her memory day it is forbidden to refuse to help those who need it.
- Tatiana Day is a church holiday, so any work on the house is prohibited. It is not worth the wash on the holiday, cleaning, engaged in construction and needlework.
The Holy Martyr Tatiana is one of the favorite saints of Orthodox Christians. On this day, believers go to church and ask for holy assistance and intercession. Students celebrate on January 25, the call of freebies and a cheerful feast.
Author - Zhenya MD
Source - Springzhizni.ru.