What is today, August 13, a holiday – everything about this day, what a church holiday, what not to do

Today, August 13, is World Earth Day. Believers honor the memory of the Venerable Maximus the Confessor. There are 140 days left until the New Year.

August 13, 2024 – Tuesday. 902nd day of the war in Ukraine.

What kind of church holiday is it today?

August 13 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Saint Maximus the Confessor. He was born about 580 in Constantinople into a religious Christian family. He received a wide education, studied philosophy, grammar, astronomy and theology. Maximus held a high position at the court of Emperor Heraclius, but left the worldly life to become a monk.

Maximus the Confessor is famous for his struggle against the Monothelite heresy, which argued that Christ had only one will – the deity. He actively opposed this heresy, defending the Orthodox doctrine of two wills in Christ – divine and human. For his incredible position, Maxim was persecuted, tortured and exiled. Saint Maximus died on August 13, 662 in exile.

What not to do on August 13

• You can’t cry and be sad.
• You should not walk barefoot in dew.
• It is forbidden to engage in heavy physical work.

Folk signs and traditions for August 13

Among our ancestors there were many signs of interest for today:

• look at what day it is: there are rings around the moon – the weather will change;
• new moon and red color – the weather will be rainy;
• a calm wind means dry and warm weather, a storm means that September will be wet;
• there are a lot of mushrooms in the forest – expect a big bread harvest next year.

People prayed to the saint for the peace of their souls, and they also took the image of the Mother of God and walked around the whole house with it, so that only happiness reigned there.

Name day: what to call a child born on August 13

What is the name of today? Alexei, Vasily, Ivan, Konstantin, Maxim, Nikolai, Tikhon, Yakov, Evdokia, Oksana

The talisman is a person born on August 13 sardonyx. A stone used in ancient times. Sardonyx is considered the patron saint of geologists, travelers and explorers.

He was born on this day:

• 1979 – Ukrainian singer, Honored Artist of Ukraine Ekaterina Buzhinskaya;
• 1976 – Ukrainian Teacher, Hero of Ukraine Anna Bortyuk;
• 1984 – Ukrainian tennis player Elena Bondarenko.

Memorable dates August 13

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for August 13:

• 3113 BC e – according to the Indian May calendar, the world was created on this day;
• 1624 – King Louis XIII of France appoints Cardinal Richelieu as his first minister – chairman of the royal council;
• 1642 – Christiaan Huygens discovers an ice cap at the south pole of Mars;
• 1876 ​​- opening of a theater in Bayreuth for the performance of works by Richard Wagner;
• 1899 – American inventor William Graham received a patent for a pay telephone;
• 1907 – the first taxis appeared in New York;
• 1932 – Marconi first tests shortwave radio in Rome;
• 1941 – The Women’s Army Corps is formed in Canada;
• 1964 – Britain’s last execution takes place;
• 2014 – Ukrainian forces take over the ATO n. The city of Khryaschevate and the completion of the Lugansk operational circuit that was involved in it for its additional role.

Weather on August 13

Today, August 13, in Kyiv it is cloudy with clears and no rain. It is clear in Lviv and no precipitation is expected. There is no precipitation in Kharkov. It is clear in Odessa and no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +23 during the day and +16 at night. In Lviv – +24 during the day and +13 at night. In Kharkov – +24 during the day and +15 at night. In Odessa – +29 during the day and +20 at night.

What day is it today in Ukraine and in the world?

On August 13, Ukraine and the world celebrate World Left Hand Day / Photo: Unsplash

August 13 is celebrated in Ukraine and in the world World Left Day. This holiday was started in 1976 by Left-Handers International. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the needs and characteristics of left-handed people, and to raise awareness of the challenges they face in a world where most people are right-handed.

On this day, left-handers around the world organize various events and competitions to showcase their abilities and create awareness about the need to consider the resource. For example, many schools and offices hold events where right-handed people try to do things with their left hand to get a feel for the problems left-handed people face.