Tatyana's Day - a holiday, which is celebrated every year on 25 January. And though it is not celebrated in our country widely and loudly, but especially revered among students and women.
history of the holiday
January 25 commemorates the Great Church Tatiana, the daughter of a Roman consul, which was subjected to incredible persecution for their faith. As it is written in the "Life of the Saints," the girl was so strong in his belief that when it was cut, and even tried to burn his eyes gouged out, every time God sent her healing. And even the wild and hungry lions that were released from the cells, gently lay at her feet.
Shaken by her resistance, butchers refused to carry out orders, asked for forgiveness and Tatiana took the Christian faith. She was later canonised.
And how Tatiana became the patroness of the bustling holiday? Very simply January 25, 1755 was signed by Empress Elizabeth, decree the opening in Moscow of the 1st Russian university. Since then, all students Slavs consider this holiday their day!
patroness of students
Despite the fact that the Ukrainian students celebrate their "professional day" November 17, the day Tatiana they too happy to move out. It is believed that to be sober to this day - a bad omen: it will be given to study bad.
By the way, the student rumor even says that the candles, put on that day before the icon of Tatiana, work wonders and help very well pass the session.
Name Day and the name of the effect
Tatiana - the name of the soft and feminine. And astrologers believe that if a girl is born January 25 - it must necessarily be called in honor of the Great Martyr. It is believed that in this way the parents of 100% will ensure the happiness of the little girl. Tanya, who were born on this day, study well and become a good daughter and later mistresses.
Method lure groom
January 25 - a day not only of reverence Tatiana, but... Women's Day among the Slavs. Since ancient times, this day was called Babi kut Solnysh Tatiana Epiphany. Such strange names are associated with a place at the stove, where the household utensils, and where the hostess spent a lot of time. And so it can be said that the Babi Kut - a kind of women's holiday, during which older women younger and passed on the experience, including learned how to attract and groom get married.
Yes, it could be January 25 to hold one of the unexpected rituals, guaranteeing a quick wedding. For example, she had to make herself a broom and attributed to the guy home, which she liked. And quietly put in the hall. If this trick succeeded, then she probably could count on the wedding.
And if the brooms in our age of vacuum cleaners is difficult to perform the ritual, then sew the rug and put it at the front door is a modern and young lady of marriageable age. The main thing that a potential beau had come for the 25 of January in the house and wipe their feet on the rug. Our ancestors believed in the magic of this home, and you can just smile and just put a candle before the icon of St. Tatiana, asking the intercession of the saint and assistance to his family.
