“Alex Fish” national holidays of the 25th of February 2018

2018-02-24 21:19

“Alex Fish” national holidays of the 25th of February 2018
Alexei Fish was taken to make sowing seeds in the cold. This was done to ensure that they are “tempered”, promarijuana. It was thought that this bean will sprout when planting. It is important not to forget them then put in a warm place, or they can be frostbitten.

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Folk festival “Alex Fish” celebrated on the 25th of February (old style – Feb 12).

In the Orthodox calendar is the day of memory of St. Alexius of Moscow, all Russia the Wonderworker, Metropolitan.

In people, this day is called “Fish”, so as to 25 of February began to melt the snow and well caught fish.

Other names of the holiday: “Alex”, “Alex Day”, “Alekseev day”, “Meletius”. Metropolitan Alexy (secular name Eleutherius), was born in 1304 in Moscow in the family of the famous boyar Theodore Byakont. At the age of 15 decided to become a monk and devote his life to God. With 1320 1340 for years the Saint spent in the Moscow Epiphany monastery. Then another 12 years already outside the walls of the monastery – was in charge of judicial Affairs of the Church as the Metropolitan Governor. In 1352 Alexis was ordained as Bishop of Vladimir, and after 4 years he ascended to the throne.

Alexei Fish was taken to make sowing seeds in the cold. This was done to ensure that they are “tempered”, promarijuana. It was thought that this bean will sprout when planting. It is important not to forget them then put in a warm place, or they can be frostbitten.

There were also yarn, while saying: “frost yarn after Blasius (his day is celebrated on the eve) – with the money going to the carnival”. After the yarn has been out in the cold, the thread became smoother and not as “Curly”, and things of this thread has long served its owner.

Traditionally on the table that had fish dishes. Special emphasis on pies. The kitchen, the researchers write that their name comes from the word “stretch”. The pies were served with fish broth, and while eating it is sometimes poured directly into a pie. So it was more convenient to do on top of the pie left a hole that had to stretch. The taste of the pies were always great. That is why in the 19th century and early 20th they were served almost in any restaurant, and traktirschika competed in their preparation. The dough for pies was made for cheesecakes or even used sour dough yeast, which was added before cooking the pies themselves a little soda why the dough became even more magnificent.

The dreams that dreamed on 25 February meant the following: if you this night in a dream saw a Fox, it means that soon you will have to Dodge and twist; to knit mittens for the arrival of the boring guest; see gray hair, to suffering and sorrow; kvass to drink, to listen to flattery; nibble sunflower seeds to endure intrigue; iron – you much missed you; monkey see – to rash a step; to dye your hair is an unexpected change in the fate of; to look around is a warning again; wander – financial problems; spark to see the scandal, nervous breakdown.