Today you cannot deceive and slander. If there was snow before this day, now it will begin to melt very quickly.
What happened on this day:
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Hilarion the New. Hilarion was the Pelicite abbot. He devoted himself to God from his youth, lived as a recluse, and also possessed the gift of healing.
What not to do on March 28:
- deceive;
- argue;
- slander;
- remove cobwebs in the house;
- light a fire.
Folk signs and beliefs:
- if there was snow before this day, now it will begin to melt very quickly;
- it rains – the year will be fruitful;
- in the morning frost and fog – to a good harvest of fruits, vegetables and grains;
- seagulls fly low and scream – for a dry summer.
Angel Day is celebrated:
Hilarion, Stefan, Nikolai, Vasily, John, Maria.
Born today:
1933 – Yuri-Bogdan Shukhevych, Hero of Ukraine, dissident, political and public figure;
1986 – Lady Gaga, American singer, songwriter, producer, designer, actress, winner of an Oscar, two Golden Globes, 13 Grammys.
Also on this day:
1930 – the cities of Constantinople and Angora received new Turkish names – Istanbul and Ankara;
2008 – Ukrainian Wikipedia reaches 100,000 articles.
