April 8 Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel, what can and can not do in the celebration of women

Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel is always celebrated on April 8 after the holiday Annunciation. Archangel Gabriel - very close to God, he is notorious for bringing good news. It was the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary on the conception and birth of Jesus Christ.
The people of the Archangel Gabriel called the evangelist and the holiday on April 8 - Gabriel gospel, day of the Archangel Gabriel, evangelist, Day Gabriel evangelist, Gabriel.
On the icons of the Holy Archangel Gabriel is usually imprinted with an olive branch in her hands - a symbol of the reconciliation of God and creation. This image is placed in the Orthodox churches of the Holy Doors.
Archangel Gabriel is very revered in many religions, not only Christianity but also Islam and Judaism. April 8 Orthodox Christians celebrate the Evangelist of the Archangel Gabriel, who appeared to people many times for the good news alerts.
Archangel told the future of the Jewish people to the prophet Daniel, Anna appeared with the news that she will give birth to a daughter Mary - Mother of God, the priest Zechariah notified birth John the Baptist, Joseph warned about the dangerous plans of Herod and told him to take refuge with the baby Jesus in Egypt, was next to Jesus during his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane before crucifix.

Signs on April 8 that can and can not do

April 8 with words of prayer to the Archangel Gabriel with a request for the healing of fever and various colds, asking for help to get rid of distress.

According to national signs it was thought that all that was born on that day, will be ugly. They said: "What is born on the day of Gabriel - awful and ugly." Therefore, April 8, tried not to do any work, even needlework postponed, obtained otherwise ugly things that nobody wanted to buy and wear.
Archangel Gabriel is considered the lord of thunder and lightning. It is believed that on 8 April thunder and lightning wake up from hibernation, and to this day every day you can expect thunder.
Ukrainian tradition, keep a lot of legends about the thunder and lightning. It was said that these natural phenomena is God who sends Gabriel to the golden keys to open the sky to rain moistened the ground.
Since April 8 started planting tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, melons, watermelons.

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