Warm Alex 2019: what you can and can not do on March 30 marks

Day of Remembrance of Alexis, the man of God - the Christian ascetic and holy - revered in the Orthodox Church on March 30 in the Roman Catholic - 17 July. In people, this holiday is called Alexei warm, Alexei the Man of God, "vodotek", "spill the pitcher", "from the mountains to the water," flows from the mountains. "
Alexis was born in the IV century to a wealthy Roman family, his parents were devout Christians, helping the disadvantaged. On the night after the engagement, he said goodbye to his fiancée and left home to lead an ascetic lifestyle. He gave all his savings, and 17 years lived alms, fed only bread and water, and prayed. The fame of holiness and asceticism Alexis scattered far beyond Syria and the miraculous icon Virgin pointed to Alex as a saint - a voice coming from the icon, named Alexis' man God. " The whole life of Alexis was devoted to the service of God.

Warm tradition Alexey

Christians of many people, both in the East and the West is honored St.Alexis and holiday Warm Alexei, especially. The churches hold worship services, people pray to the saint for good warm weather and a good harvest. From that day finally felt the winter leaves and spring rightfully part of their rights, now begins the spring warmth.
A day with warm Alexei particular importance paid birch, birch sap collected, considering that on this day, he has a special power and energy. We are collecting birch buds, which are used to prepare a medicinal tea, infusions, healing balms.
Children in this day build paper boats and let them on the river - this tradition was considered a symbol of family well-being.
Alexei did not plan a long way, especially if the holiday falls on Monday, considering it a bad omen.
Alexei melted water collected, washed it, giving magical properties give youth and beauty.
Our ancestors worshiped the man of God, belonged to St. Alexis with great love and honor, and life to know all the details. About St. Alexis composed legends, songs and poems.

Folk omens on Alexis

• Alexey water dissolves from each pitcher throws a snowdrift.
• Alex came - ice pierced.
• With Alexei ice melts to water, and the snow - from the ground.
• On top of flowing, flowing below.
• If Alexei heat, then spring will be warm.
• Alex - from every snowdrift pitcher spill.
• Alexei with hot water, and fish-will (with wintering) starts to move.
• What Alexei streams (large or small), so it is the floodplain (flood).
• Alexei took out the hive warm.
• Alexei forsake sleigh and wagon Move over sryazhay cart.
• Alexis winter-zimskuyu reduces to nothing.

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