March 30 Russia celebrated man of God Saint Alexis.In the folk calendar the holiday is listed as Alex heat.What do we know about this day?Why is he called?When Alex Warm?Like his ancestors celebrated?And what signs have survived?
history of the holiday: the selection and formation of
The family deeply religious Roman Efimov Aglaidy baby boy Alex.Since childhood, the child was very pious.Growing up, he began to observe all the posts for a long time to pray and give alms.As a youth, he decided to dedicate his life to serving God.
parents to choose a bride for his son, held their engagement.But Alex could not accept the worldly life, ugotovlennoy his parents.Once I turned out to be the moment he secretly left home.The young man boarded a ship and arrived in the city of Edessa.There's a young man sold everything he had and the money distributed to the needy.For himself he chose the life of the righteous.
Alexis spent seventeen years in exile.One day, the Mother of God through his Icon ordered to enter the church the man of God.The story goes that it was necessary to find a man whose prayers ascend to God, which is the Holy Spirit.For a long time I could not understand who they are, until the voice icon again prompted demanding lead man of God, who sits on the porch.Led Roman righteous.So believers learned about Alex.
Return
Thank burden to Alexis, and he decided to leave Edessa.Again, the righteous went swimming in an unknown city to him, but as fate storm carried him to the shores of Italy.Monk returned to Rome.No one would have thought that the blessed - is a young man who left his hometown 17 years ago.
He came to his father's house in search of alms and shelter.Yefim did not recognize his son escaped.The father ordered him to determine the angle and regularly fed with the master's table.So he lived for seventeen years in Alex father's house, praying constantly.
Lord informed the man of God Alexei date of death.Rev. outlined in a book all his life, asking for forgiveness from the parents of the bride and.
In 441, his body is placed on the area where all could come.Next to the dead saint people were healed.According to legend, the Emperor and the Pope personally carried the body to the church Alexei.
Traditions
Many years later, this story is passed from generation to generation.Warm Day in Russia, Alexei always greeted with joy and hope for a warm and fertile year.
This holiday is always celebrated on 30 March.When Alex Warm advancing, all dressed in the best outfits and celebrated work is not recommended, so as not to anger the spring.
this day was made all generously feed knocked at the door.The main dish on this holiday has always been roasted goose.People visited each other's homes.Beggars on this day especially annoyed hard workers; they clatter all day at the gate, demanding treats.So when Alex Warm advancing, many owners removed the gate from its hinges.In vagrants had no opportunity to knock, and then rely on the meal they could not.And the owner chooses to feed someone in the house, and someone just give alms.
Warm Alex - a holiday, which begins to collect birch sap and buds.In the old days children were collected in the forest birch buds for zaravnivaniya and use for medicinal purposes.Collection lasted only until the third of April, and after, according to legends, they lose their healing properties.
And, of course, on March 30 it was looking forward to beekeepers.When Alex was advancing warm, they carried their hives and watched the bees behave.If bees are in no hurry to depart, expected cold weather all week.If they are actively flying around the apiary, the owner can expect a rich harvest of honey.
Signs
most traditional thing of the past, but today marks transmitted by the older generation or people close to the Church.
when the heat comes Alex, here are the signs can be heard:
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Alex from each snowdrift pitcher spill.
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What is the weather to Alexis, and this spring will be all.
- Alexey a ride on the sleigh by desires.
Warm Alex the 30th of March, and it is called so because it begins with the spring.It is believed that with this holiday drifts begin to melt, the fish swim to the coast, the sun shines brighter and warmer.
