Today you cannot cook dishes from flour and invite strangers into your home. If you see a flock of birds on this day – good luck.
What happened on this day?
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Elizabeth. The Venerable Elizabeth was born into a pious Christian family and was sent by her parents to a monastery at a young age. There she led a strict ascetic life: she constantly prayed, fasted and worked hard. She wore old clothes and fought against worldly temptations. It was thanks to this that Elizabeth was elected abbess. She was engaged in training women, charity, helping orphans and the poor. Already during her lifetime she was given the gift of miracles and clairvoyance.
What not to do on April 24:
- prepare dishes from flour;
- invite strangers to your home;
- swear and slander.
Folk signs and beliefs:
- low clouds mean strong thunderstorms and wind;
- a lot of mosquitoes – there will be an oat harvest;
- It’s raining – you can’t sow rye yet;
- if you see a flock of birds – good luck.
Angel Day is celebrated:
Alexey, Valentin, Elizaveta, Ivan, Leonty, Savva, Stanislav, Foma, Regina.
Born on this day:
1942 – Barbra Streisand, American singer and actress;
1982 – Kelly Clarkson, American singer and actress.
Also on this day:
1833 – Soda was patented in the USA;
1949 – the Literary and Art Museum of Taras Shevchenko opened in Kyiv;
1984 – Apple announced the Apple II portable computer, weighing 6 kilograms and the size of a suitcase;
2005 – inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI.
