Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation: Honoring the Memory of Apostle Mark on May 8th

May 8, 2023 – Monday. 439th day of the war in Ukraine.

What tomorrow, May 8, is a church holiday

May 8th in the church calendar Memorial Day of the Apostle and Evangelist Mark. He was an apostle from 70, he lived in Jerusalem, he was converted to Christ by the apostle Peter. When the Apostle Peter was in Rome with Mark, the Christians asked the latter to write to them everything that he knew about the Lord. Mark did this and his letters are called the Gospel of Mark. The saint also preached in Egypt, where he even founded one of the first churches.

But the pagans, who were many in Egypt, planned to kill Mark on a holy holiday coinciding with Passover. They broke into the temple after the service, seized the apostle and tortured him for a long time. The saint died in prayer to God and with thanksgiving for his sufferings on his lips.

What is forbidden to do on this day

• Do not give advice, in general, on this day it is forbidden to interfere in someone else’s life.
• Lovers should not make plans for the future, because they will not come true.
• Don’t spill water on the ground, because a drought will come.

Folk signs and traditions on May 8

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:

• they looked at what day it was: clear weather indicates a hot summer and a good harvest of spring crops;
• stars and a warm evening for a good harvest of bread;
• all day there are short cold rains; there will be little honey;
• until May 8, the apple trees have not yet bloomed, you should not expect a good harvest of apples.

In ancient times, rains were called on Mark, and they also prayed that the summer would not be dry. They believed that if it rains for at least three days in May, then the harvest will be rich. Our ancestors considered this day especially magical. On May 8, healers were engaged in love and family magic. The day was auspicious for new beginnings and travel. For money to flow down the river, you had to buy a thing that you really like. And they also watched where migratory birds flew in: trees would bear fruit in the garden, there would be a good harvest in the garden.

Weather on May 8

Today, May 8, in Kyiv, a clear morning, cloudy day and evening, no precipitation. Cloudy weather will last all day in Lviv, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkiv it is cloudy, without precipitation. In Odessa, it is cloudy, with a chance of rain in the evening.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +13 during the day and +6 at night. In Lviv +13 during the day and +6 at night. In Kharkov +13 during the day and +6 at night. In Odessa +13 during the day and +11 at night.

Memorable dates May 8

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for May 8:

• 1541 – Spanish conquistador and traveler Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River, which he named the River of the Holy Spirit;
• 1660 – Charles II is proclaimed King of England, ending an 11-year civil war;
• 1773 – in an armed battle with the Turks, the ruler of Egypt, the Mamluk Ali Bey (Abkhaz by origin), is killed;
• 1838 – in Great Britain they published the “People’s Charter” – a program of political demands of the English proletariat;
• 1842 – near Versailles, a train carrying the highest figures of France burns, as a result of which more than 50 people die;
• 1846 – American army defeats Mexican troops at the Battle of Palo Alto;
• 1847 – Scottish inventor from Stonehaven Robert Thomson receives a patent for a rubber tube for wheels;
• 1886 – Dr. John Pemberton of Atlanta first sells his healing elixir – today it is sold worldwide under the name “Coca-Cola”;
• 1892 – a ban is introduced on the natural resources of the Congo, which does not allow rubber and ivory to be paid with other states;
• 1895 – China hands over Taiwan to the Empire of Japan;
• 1898 – Joshua Slocum completes solo circumnavigation of the world on the sloop Spray;
• 1900 – Andrei (Sheptytsky) is appointed Metropolitan of Lvov;
• 1902 – during the eruption of the Pele volcano, a burning cloud completely destroys the city of Saint-Pierre on the island of Martinique (about 26 thousand inhabitants die, only two or three survived);
• 1903 – the first real airship “Lebody” makes its first flight of 37 km;
• 1926 – the first air flight over the North Pole takes place;
• 1933 – Magatma Gandhi starts a hunger strike against British rule in India;
• 1943 – World War II: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends;
• 1944 – World War II: the head of the Jewish department of the Gestapo, A. Eichmann, offers the allies to exchange Hungarian Jews for 10,000 trucks;
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• 1947 – France withdraws from the International Monetary Fund;
• 1949 – the parliamentary council in Bonn adopts the “Basic Law” (the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany);
• 1953 – the first French tiltrotor South West SO 1310 “Farfade” makes its first flight as a helicopter;
• 1954 – the Asian Football Federation is created;
• 1959 – in the Canadian province of Ontario there was a ban on punishing prisoners by beating;
• 1962 – the last trolleybuses stop running in London;
• 1988 – in France, the second round of presidential elections takes place, according to the results of which Francois Mitterrand is elected for a new seven-year term;
• 1989 – the first issue of the “Electoral Newspaper” (Warsaw) goes out of print;
• 1994 – Azerbaijan joins the ceasefire agreement in Karabakh;
• 1996 – amend the constitution of South Africa – grant levels of civil rights to representatives of all races;
• 2004 – German police arrested the 18-year-old creator of the Sasser computer virus.

Name day: how to name a child who was born on May 8

What are the birthdays today? Arsen, Victor, Stanislav, Denis, Benedict, Mikhail, Ida.

The talisman of a person born on May 8 is jadeite. Even in ancient times, this stone was used along with jade. They made weapons, jewelry, all kinds of things from it. It has long been believed that jade helps in the treatment of various diseases associated with the kidneys.

Born on this day:

• 1884 – American President Harry Truman;
• 1917 – an outstanding Ukrainian stage designer, teacher Daniil Lider;
• 1952 – Ukrainian teacher, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences Oleg Mikhailichenko;
• 1962 – Ukrainian writer, winner of the small Shevchenko Prize in 1997 Oles Ulyanenko.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

May 8 is celebrated in Ukraine and the world Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. The main purpose of this memorable date is to remember the innocent victims of World War II, the terrible war crimes committed by the Nazis. This day was created to honor two of the most important things. Memory to remember the millions who died. AND reconciliation – so that all the countries that took part in this war reconcile and no longer start wars. Unfortunately, Ukrainians again have to fight for their right to exist, which this time the Russians deny.

The date of the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation is celebrated on May 8 not by chance. It was on this day in 1945 that the Act of Surrender of the then aggressor, Germany, was signed. The event got its name in 2004 during the 59th Congress of the UN General Assembly.

Also May 8 International Day of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The holiday date was chosen in honor of the birthday of Henry Dunant – he was a public figure in Sweden and the founder of the Red Cross. He also became the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. At first, the holiday was called “Red Cross Day”, and the new name appeared in 1984. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was founded in 1963. Today it brings together more than 17 million employees and volunteers around the world.

And they celebrate May 8 free trade day. This event was created to promote and defend free trade policies and the benefits it can bring to economies around the world. Its main goal is to raise awareness and promote the adoption of free trade in all countries of the world.

May 8 starts International Coaching Week. It was proposed to be created by Jerry Udelson, who is a certified master coach from the USA. This week is a global initiative of the International Coaching Federation. Its main goal is to convey the meaning of coaching as a means of professional or personal development.

Also May 8 world melanoma day. Falls on the second Monday in May. Melanoma is a malignant tumor of the skin. Every year, the number of patients with this cancer is increasing due to increased solar radiation, because the ozone layer is being destroyed. Therefore, the main purpose of this day is to remind people of the need to use skin protection.

Also May 8th world donkey day. The initiator of the creation of such an amazing holiday was Razik Ark. He once noticed that no one had ever honored this animal, and it makes a lot of efforts to help people. In 2018, Razik created a Facebook group in which he offered to track the life of donkeys around the world. This concept was supported by the media. For example, the Daily Express published an article about 10 facts from the life of donkeys. These events were the beginning of the creation of the World Donkey Day.

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