What is today, October 21, a holiday – everything about this day, what is a church holiday, what not to do

Today, October 21, is World Day of Torture. Believers honor the memory of Reverend Hilarion Mòr. There are 71 days left until the New Year.

October 21, 2024 – Monday. 971st day of the war in Ukraine.

What kind of church holiday is it today?

October 21 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of St. Hilarion the Great. He was born in 291 in the city of Gaza in modern Palestine. He was a famous monk who greatly contributed to the development of the Christian monastery. Hilarion was educated in Alexandria and later moved to Palestine, where he was a student of the famous Christian writer Hieronymus of Stridon. After Jerome’s death, Hilarion continued to study and prepare for spiritual service. He founded several monasteries and was a famous preacher and writer. Hilarion wrote many works that became important for the development of Christian spirituality. His most famous work is the History of the Church, which describes the history of Christianity from Adam to the time. Hilarion died in 371.

What can not be done on October 21

• It is better not to go on a long journey.
• Do not let strangers into your house.
• Do not pick up the found object from the floor.

Folk signs and traditions for October 21

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

• look at what day it is: the air is warm – expect a thaw;
• clear day – cold weather will come very soon;
• fog going up – to warm weather;
• the sun has a red color – the weather will be sunny, but frosty.

People called the day Illarionov and most of the signs were related to travel. According to the beliefs of our ancestors, real evil happened on this day at a crossroads, so they were avoided in every way.

Name day: what to call a child born on October 21

What is the name of today? Alexander, Alexei, Anatoly, Arkady, Vasily, Vladimir, George, Demyan, Dmitry, Zakhar, Ivan, Konstantin, Nikolai, Sergei, Fedor, Yakov.

It is a talisman of a person born on October 21 the reason. The stone has a calming effect. Carrots have long been believed to help relieve tension from stress.

He was born on this day:

• 1938 – Ukrainian-American composer, conductor, musician Virko Baley;
• 1967 – Azerbaijani Air Force officer of Ukrainian origin, National Hero of Azerbaijan Ruslan Polovinko;
• 1975 – Ukrainian hockey player Andrey Sryubko.

Memorable dates October 21

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for October 21:

• 1056 – Deacon Gregory writes the first letter;
• 1520 – Ferdinand Magellan discovers and passes the strait between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which was named after him;
• 1596 – the Union of Berestey is concluded, according to how the bishops of the Orthodox Church in the lands of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth recognized the authority of the Pope over themselves;
• 1805 – Battle of Trafalgar, in which the British fleet led by Admiral Nelson defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet;
• 1879 – American inventor Thomas Edison tests his first carbon filament incandescent lamp;
• 1897 – Black Sea Shipyard started working in Nikolaev;
• 1921 – Vasily (Lipkovsky) ordained as Metropolitan of the UAPTS;
• 1944 – the crew of the Cuban ship Rubicon mysteriously disappears in the Bermuda Triangle;
• 1950 – The Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims come into force;
• 1966 – the Aberfan disaster occurs in Wels – a pile of coal waste was moved to a nearby village;
• 1991 – the world’s first hot air balloon flight over Everest;
• 1993 – at the Orthodox Council of Ukraine, Vladimir Romanyuk became the Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus’-Ukraine;
• 1995 – The Local Council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate elects Metropolitan of Kyiv Philaret (Denisenko) as Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus’-Ukraine.

Weather on October 21

Today, October 21, in Kyiv it is clear until noon, when clouds appear in the sky, without rain. The weather is clear in Lviv and no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov, only in the evening is the sky clear, without rain. It is cloudy in Odessa and no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +13 during the day and +4 at night. In Lviv +15 during the day and +3 at night. In Kharkov +12 during the day and +4 at night. In Odessa +14 during the day and +6 at night.

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

October 21 is celebrated in Ukraine and in the world World Pain Day. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about pain and supporting people who suffer from it. The initiative was started by the International Society for the Study of Pain in 2004.

Also on October 21st International Nachos Day. This meal consists of corn chips, usually served with various toppings such as cheese, sauces, guacamole and salsa. The history of nachos began in 1943 in Mexico, when Ignacio “Nacho” Añada created this dish for his guests. Since then, nachos have become a symbol of Mexican cuisine and are very popular in many countries, especially in the United States.

And also on October 21 A day to clear the virtual desktop on your computer. This day aims to raise awareness among users about the importance of cleaning the virtual desktop to improve computer performance and security. This event helps users understand the importance of keeping their virtual desktop clean and organized to avoid unnecessary files, programs and unnecessary stress on the system.

October 21 is celebrated World Iodine Deficiency Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the importance of iodine for health and to prevent iodine deficiency. Iodine is an important trace element that is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism.

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