We tell you what church holiday is celebrated on November 7 according to the new and old styles, what you can and cannot do, and who has a name day.
Church holiday today, November 7 / ua.depositphotos.com
On November 7, according to the new church calendar, the holy martyr Theodotus of Ancyra is venerated. In the folk calendar – Fedotov Day. We talk about the traditions, signs and prohibitions of this day, as well as what church holiday is today according to the old style.
In 2023, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine switched to a new calendar style – New Julian, therefore non-transitional holidays (with a fixed date) moved 13 days earlier. But some believers adhere to the old style (Julian) – its preservation remains the right of religious communities and monasteries.
What is today’s church holiday in Ukraine according to the new style?
The Orthodox holiday of November 7 according to the new calendar (November 20 according to the old) is the day of remembrance of the holy martyr Theodotus of Ancyra (Theodotus, the innkeeper).
Theodotus lived in the 3rd century in Ancyra of Galatia (now the city of Ankara in Turkey). He had his own hotel, Theodotus was married and led a righteous lifestyle – he prayed a lot and fasted. Theodotus told pagans and Jews about Christ, thanks to which many believed. Also, according to legend, Theodotus had a special gift: he could heal the sick by laying on of hands.
Everything changed when Emperor Diocletian ascended the throne and began persecuting Christians. At his command, the cruel governor Theoteknos was sent to Ancyra, and many Christians had to flee the city. Theotekn announced that everyone professing Christianity must worship idols and make sacrifices – those who did not do this were executed.
Theodotus of Ancyra in his hotel sheltered Christians from their pursuers, fed them, and buried those who were executed. When the last Christian church in Ancyra was closed, liturgies began to be held at Theodotus. But soon they reported him to the ruler, and Theodotus died. The martyr was buried in Malos, and later a church was built there in honor of the saint.
What church holiday is November 7th according to the old style?
The Orthodox holiday today according to the Julian calendar is the day of remembrance of the martyrs Marcian and Martyrios, who suffered for the Christian faith in the 4th century, as well as the Monks Martyrios, deacon and Martyrios, recluse, of the Kiev-Pechersk. Previously, UNIAN told what church holiday is celebrated today according to the old style – what can and cannot be done on this date.
What do the signs say for November 7?
November 7 – signs for today / Pixabay
By the signs of this day they judge what the weather will be like in the near future, winter and even spring:
- fog in the morning – there will be a thaw;
- the leaves have not yet fallen – for a harsh winter;
- crows sit on the lower branches – a strong wind will rise;
- a lot of snow fell – next year there will be a good harvest;
- sunny day – early spring;
- dry weather, no precipitation – winter will be with frosts and snowstorms;
- dim stars – to cold weather and bad weather.
The people called the day Fedotov. In the old days, according to tradition, tits, sparrows, goldfinches, and waxwings were fed on this day, and if you saw a kingfisher, it meant that winter had finally come.
What not to do today, November 7
On the church holiday of November 7, the church, as on any other day, does not approve of and opposes swearing, slander, gossip and condemnation, laziness, greed and envy.
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What you can’t do today according to popular wisdom: quarrel with relatives and refuse to help those in need – money will leave the house, and buying expensive things will not last long. It is believed that on November 7 one should also be careful not to doubt anything – if you hesitate and miss the moment, you can lose something important.
What you can do on November 7
On the Orthodox holiday today, prayers to Saint Theodotus ask for help in business, healing from illnesses and strengthening of faith.
The day is considered favorable for embroidery and sewing – it is popularly believed that the saint patronizes needlework.
Who celebrates angel day on November 7
Birthdays today according to the church calendar are celebrated by Alexander, Alexey, Athanasius, Bogdan, Valery, Vasily, Benjamin, George, Gregory, Evgeny, Elizabeth, Ivan, Hilarion, Kirill, Constantine, Michael, Nicholas, Nikon, Paul, Sergei, Fedor.
According to the old style, the day of the angel is for Athanasius, Valerian, Valery, Matrona.
