Traditions on St. Olga’s Day on July 24, which can not be broken Bashny.Net

Olga is one of the most popular names in our spaces. And this is not a momentary fashion. Our ancestors have honored this name for centuries. Evidence of this is the fact that Olga celebrates the name day as many as six times a year: February 10, March 6, March 14, July 17, July 24 and November 23. And Olga’s most revered holiday is celebrated at the end of July – the 24th.



Wikipedia How the holiday of Olga appeared On this day the memory of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga is revered. She ruled Kievan Rus from 944 to 964 and is considered the first to adopt Christianity among the Russian nobility. In those days, Russia was ruled by immigrants from Scandinavia, and Olga was no exception. Actually, the name Olga comes from the Scandinavian name Helga, which means “holy”.



Princess Olga was baptized in Constantinople in 954. Since the name Olga at that time was considered pagan, at baptism, the princess was called Helena in Christian. However, by her subsequent deeds Olga earned a place among Orthodox saints. In 1547 she was canonized and Olga became a Christian. According to legend, Saint Olga patronizes mothers and widows.



During her government, Olga patronized the development of Orthodoxy. Under her, many temples were built, in particular, the Sophia Cathedral in Kiev was founded. It is believed that thanks to the influence of Olga, her grandson Vladimir later also converted to Orthodoxy and baptized Rus.



If you hear thunder on July 24, then prepare your fishing gear: you will find an unprecedented catch. Also, strong thunder promises prolonged rain and bad weather. But the clear sunny weather on Olga’s holiday marks a good harvest of bread.



On the day of St. Olga, refrain from cleaning and washing, otherwise joints will hurt and strength will disappear. Don't borrow money because you can't pay it back. On this day, try not to quarrel with anyone, otherwise you will not be able to reconcile for a long time.

There is no need to plan a wedding on July 24. Marriage, concluded on St. Olga’s Day, risks being short-lived.



Don’t forget to congratulate your friends Olga on the day of their guardian angel. And remember that any Christian holiday is first of all an occasion to think about your actions and purify your soul!