On Friday, October 15, Orthodox Christians celebrate Day of the Holy Martyrs Cyprian (Kupriyan) and Justina (Ustinya).
“Apostrophe” tells what prohibitions and omens exist on this day.
The Saints Cyprian and Justina are Christian martyrs who suffered and were executed for their faith in the 3rd century. According to Orthodox traditions They pray to Cyprian for protection from dark forces and witchcraft, since before his conversion to Christianity he was a famous magician and served Satan.
Ustinya, on the other hand, was a Christian woman with whom he was in love. a young man named Aglaid. He asked Cyprian to bewitch her, but Justina responded to Aglaid’s advances with a refusal, motivating him with the fact that she already had only the Heavenly Bridegroom is Jesus Christ.
The magic that Cyprian possessed had no effect – Justina prayed, fasted, and no spells had any effect on her. And then Cyprian sent curses on the city of Justina, which, however, were also not crowned with success, since the girl prayed all the time, and her fellow countrymen became Christians. Realizing that nothing would come of him, Cyprian also converted to Christianity, but already during the time of the Roman emperor Diocletian, when the persecution of Christians began, Cyprian and Justina were arrested, brutally tortured, and then executed. Voin Theoktist, who was present at the execution, was impressed by their fearlessness and then also converted to Christianity – this act cost him his life.
What not to do on this day
Absolutely forbidden enter into conflicts and provoke quarrels. It is believed that this will provoke the activity of dark forces and lead to a series of failures.
On this day, it is better not to make promises that cannot be fulfilled. It is recommended not to spend this day in noisy companies with alcohol, but rather to be with your family.
You cannot start new business, as they will end in failure.
You can not wear bright clothes so as not to attract the evil eye and damage.
Signs on this day
It is believed that if frost appears on the windows, then there will be dry and sunny weather ahead. At the same time, if on this day there is a strong leaf fall, a cold wind blows from the east or from the north, and it is raining, it means that a cold, snowy, harsh winter will soon come.
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