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On Sunday, December 16, religious and Orthodox calendars will commemorate Reverend John the Braveman, Bishop of Colonial. It is worth mentioning that the nickname "Brawler" was received by the saint for the silence, which he kept for more than 40 years.
Ivan Muschalnik, December 16: main ban and belief in the feast
It was thought that day should be the least possible to talk and even write. Words without useless use that day are strictly forbidden. People believed that one who would remain silent all day with John would be endowed with incredible eloquence and a sense of the speaker all year long.
People knew that the silence of this day would not only save trouble, it would also bring good luck to people. "Ivan is silent, good things are growing," said our ancestors. The peasants also believed that evil could steal a voice that day, so the rest of the walk was forbidden; instead, they were looking for an early night.
In the morning, believers silently placed themselves in front of the icon of Ivan Navigator, prayed and understood their deeds. It is believed that it is the navigator Ivan Navigator that cures the mentally ill, so orthodox believers prayed for them especially often that day.
John Braveman, Bishop of Colonial
Moreover, on December 16, our ancestors provided the weather for the 12 months of the following year. After the astronomical calendar, the winter solstice, which will last until the 28th of this month, begins.
Proverbs and signs on Ivan Navigator:
– If the land is not yet frozen and the snow has started to fall, the following year will be difficult. 19659005] – If there is not enough snow, the harvest will fail.
– If that night the moon changes, then the day will be hot.
– If the star Ivan Navigator "jumps" into the sky, the whirlwind and the cold will arrive soon
– A thunder of snow under the windows – a thaw is imminent.
– If the firewood, Uchiwa parent in the oven, throbbing loudly, then we must wait for the freeze.
– Anyone who keeps silent about Ivan Muffler will be eloquent throughout the year.
Learn more about the saint's life in this video:
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