In the morning fog is spreading across the ground – there will be no rain until May
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It is not recommended to go fishing this Monday
Today, April 8, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the apostles Rufus, Agave, Herodion, Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermas.
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- International Day of Beauty Pageants.
- International Feng Shui Knowledge Day.
- Hana Matsuri (Japanese Flower Festival).
- National Empanada Day in the USA.
What church holiday
Saints Herodion, Agave, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon and Hermas
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April 8, in the Orthodox calendar, is the day of remembrance of the apostles Rufus, Agave, Herodion, Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermas. They were apostles from the 70 whom Jesus Christ sent to preach the Gospel. Herodion was from Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, Asia Minor, and was a compatriot of the Apostle Paul. He became a bishop in Neopatria and experienced many sufferings for his faith, both from Jews and pagans. After one of these torments, considering him dead, his enemies left his husband, but he, supported by God’s grace, recovered and continued to preach in Rome along with the Apostle Peter.
Agabus had the gift of prophecy and preached in Jerusalem and Judea. He predicted a great famine that occurred during the time of Emperor Claudius, and predicted that the Apostle Paul would be bound in Jerusalem and delivered into the hands of the pagans.
Ruth was a bishop in the city of Tibes in Greece. It is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the letter to the Romans. Asinkrit was a bishop in Irkania, Asia. Phlegon was the bishop of Marathon in Thrace. Jermus was a bishop in Dalmatia.
What not to do today
- You can’t go fishing.
- You can’t do any cleaning.
- You cannot collect water from rivers and lakes.
Folk signs
- In the morning, fog spreads across the ground – there will be no rain until May.
- A clear and bright day before the heat sets in.
- There are red shades around the moon – expect a thunderstorm.
- Rain before the big grain harvest.
Name day
On Monday, April 8, name days are celebrated by the owners of the following names: Ivan, Maria, Sergey.
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