Today, September 5, is the International Day of Charity. Believers honor the memory of priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth. There are 117 days left before the New Year.
September 5, 2023 – Tuesday. 559th day of the war in Ukraine.
What is today, September 5, a church holiday
September 5th in the church calendar commemoration of the priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth. According to legend, the righteous Elizabeth was the sister of Anna, who gave birth to the Virgin Mary. She lived with her husband in Hebron, but had no children even in her old age. One day, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias, saying that the couple would have a son, John. The priest did not believe this news, for which the Lord took away his gift of speech. He was able to speak only on the day when his son was born. During the period when Herod killed the babies, Zechariah and Elizabeth buried John in the wilderness. Zachariah was seized and tried to find out where his wife and son were. But he did not say anything, for which he was killed. According to one of the legends, after 40 days of living in the desert, Elizabeth died, and John was fed by an angel.
What is forbidden to do on this day
It is forbidden to let strangers into the house. You can’t give food to anyone. It is better not to wear dirty clothes on this day.
Folk signs and traditions on September 5
Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:
they looked at what day it was: the leaves had already turned yellow, autumn would come early, and winter would be harsh; rowan has yellow leaves – it means winter will be early and cold; there are a lot of berries on the mountain ash – by a rainy autumn; livestock hides in a barn – wait for the weather to worsen; there are a lot of husks on the onion – there will be a mild and little snow winter.
Our ancestors believed that September 5th was an unlucky day. But any predictions and fortune-telling on this date must come true. The people drove out the fever with the help of birch brooms, because they believed that the evil spirits would be frightened and would not come in winter. It was also believed that a person born on this day has extraordinary abilities. Therefore, such people were often shepherds to protect the sheep from evil spirits. Childless believers prayed to Zechariah and Elizabeth for the birth of a child.
Weather on September 5
Today, September 5, it is clear without precipitation in Kyiv. Cloudless weather in Lviv, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov it is clear, without precipitation. In Odessa it is cloudless, without precipitation.
The air temperature in Kyiv is +25 during the day and +16 at night. In Lviv – +24 during the day and +12 at night. In Kharkov – +26 during the day and +18 at night. In Odessa – +29 during the day and +21 at night.
Memorable dates September 5
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for September 5:
1015 – in the struggle for the throne of Kiev, Prince Svyatopolk kills his brother Gleb; 1755 – British authorities begin deportation of French settlers from Nova Scotia (Canada); 1793 – The French National Congress establishes the Regime of Terror to protect the revolution; 1800 – The Kingdom of Great Britain captures Malta; 1918 – Rin-Tin-Tin, German Shepherd becomes the first movie star dog; 1929 – Prime Minister of the French Republic Aristide Briand proposes to unite European states into one; 1939 – US declares neutrality in World War II; 1957 – Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road” is published – one of the best books about generations of beatniks; 1964 – The Animals hit number one on the US Singles Chart with their version of The House of the Rising Sun. 1991 – the first open film festival of the CIS and Baltic countries – “Kinoshock” is held; 1998 – “If You Tolerate This” by the Manic Street Preachers tops the charts 2014 – in an ambush near Vesela Gora and Tsvetnye Peski in the Luhansk region, Ukrainian troops lose 42 fighters dead and missing.
Name days: how to name a child born on September 5
What are the birthdays today? Ephraim, John, Nicholas, Paul.
The talisman of a person born on September 5 is a cat’s eye. A stone with a special effect imitating a cat’s eye. The mineral is classified as precious. It has long been believed that the cat’s eye helps to protect the owner from magical influences.
Born on this day:
1870 – Ukrainian military and political figure, cornet general of the UNR Army Volodymyr Sikevich; 1958 – Ukrainian writer, actor, director Alexander Denisenko; 1976 – Ukrainian gymnast, two-time Olympic champion Tatyana Gutsu; 1987 – Ukrainian hockey player, eight-time champion of Ukraine Sergey Babinets.
What day is it today in Ukraine and the world
5 September is celebrated in Ukraine and the world international day of charity. The date was founded by the UN in order to encourage as many people as possible to do charity work. The holiday was created in honor of mother Libra, who is one of the most famous figures associated with charity. Real name Agnes Gonje Boyandzhiu, she was born on August 26, 1910 in the city of Skopje (modern Macedonia). Her parents were Catholics and her mother was famous for such mercy that she always invited the poor to her house to feed them.
Also September 5 Psychoanalyst Day. The holiday is most famous in the United States. But even in our country, one can congratulate those people who help to understand themselves, their problems and solve them for a better life.
Also September 5th Amazon Day. The holiday is popular in Brazil, where this majestic river flows. In general, not only it is honored, but also all the surrounding territories, called Amazonia.
2023-09-05 10:04:01
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