April 22 is International Mother Earth Day
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April 22 marks International Mother Earth Day, World Earth Selfie Day and the Sixth Week of Lent. Believers honor the memory of Reverend Theodore Sikeot and Vitaly.
International Mother Earth Day
On April 22, the entire world community celebrates International Mother Earth Day. And indeed, the Earth is our Mother and Nurse. It is a common home for all mankind, in which amazing conditions have been created that allow people to get joy and enjoy life. At the same time, man’s relationship to the Earth, as to his home, is only consumeristic. Not everyone is aware of the fact that how strongly each of us affects the state of the planet.
World Earth Selfie Day
World Earth Selfie Day is an annual event that celebrates the beauty and diversity of our planet. The day is celebrated on April 22, associated with Earth Day. It was first recognized in 2014 by NASA, which encouraged people around the world to take selfies against the background of local nature and share the photo on social networks using the hashtag #GlobalSelfie. This holiday complements a number of international and worldwide environmental and nature protection events throughout the year.
The sixth week of Great Lent
On Monday of the sixth week of Great Lent, the Sixth Week of Great Lent begins. In 2024, the beginning of the Sixth Week of Great Lent falls on April 22.
What a religious holiday today
April 22 in the church calendar is the Day of Reverend Theodore Sikeot and Vitaly. On this day, believers remember the lives and exploits of these saints, and also pray for their intercessory prayer before the Lord.
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What can not be done on this day
- It is forbidden to bathe, wash clothes and clean the house.
- It is not recommended to grow plants in the garden.
Folk signs
- looked at what day it is today: the starry sky means that there will be a good wheat harvest;
- fog or frost – to a good harvest of vegetables;
- the birch gave a lot of juice – it will be a rainy summer;
- Dandelions have bloomed – wait for a few warm days.
Commemorative events on April 22
- 1370 – the French king Charles V ordered the foundation stone of the Bastille fortress to be laid;
- 1760 – roller skates were used for the first time during a musical evening in London. At them, a young Belgian musician rolled into the hall, holding a violin in his hands, but before he could impress those present with his skill, he crashed into a mirror;
- 1921 – the city authorities of Chicago decide to fine from 10 to 100 dollars women who will go out in short skirts and with bare arms;
- 1965 – a decision was made to create a radio station “Promin” in Kyiv;
- 1969 – the first successful human eye transplant operation was performed in Houston (USA).
Name day
Bartholomew, Vitaly, Vsevolod, Gavrilo, Dmytro, Klym, Luka, Ostap, Platon, Theodore, Fedir are celebrating Angel’s Day today.
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