Fomin’s Day comes according to the folk calendar on April 3. Also among the people the holiday was called Katanik – in Rus’ it was the last day when it was possible to ride on winter snow. Why – the explanation of everything was in the schedule will accept.
On April 3, Christians honor the memory of several saints at once – Bishop Cyril of Catania, a disciple of the Apostle Peter. Cyril of Catania (in honor of which the holiday got its second name) was pious and wise, he lived in Sicily. God rewarded him with the gift of miracles.
Also on April 3, they remember St. Thomas of Constantinople, St. Seraphim of Vyritsky and Hieromartyr Vladimir Vvedensky.
Katanik in Rus’ was the last day you can sled in the slushy snow. After that, people necessarily switched to wagons. A special place was occupied by spring beliefs. So if on that day you look three times into the well and shout the spoken words “Just as the drops in the water cannot be counted, even though my wealth cannot be counted”, you can become rich.
It was considered obligatory on this day to organize cleaning, wiping dust, sweeping and putting things back in their place. A good day to take water procedures.
There are a number of strict prohibitions on this day. For example, do not look at shooting stars. In Rus’, they believed that shooting stars were the souls of the dead. If you see a shooting star, you will soon discover someone’s death.
It is better to refuse to wash things on this day, otherwise health can disappear with dirty water. You cannot pick up a trifle on the street, especially at intersections – it can be charmed. Also on this day it is better not to sit at the same table for three women, as this can lead to a big conflict.
Also, according to the signs, on the day of Fomin, you can predict the weather. If the rising sun has saturated yellow rays, it means good weather. Clouds of a bluish tint – to heat, but with rain. The night is clear – before the frost. Breasts sang – to the heat. Birds bathe – in clear sunny weather.
