SVETI DIMITRIJE (8. novembar) Svetitelj Dimitrije rođen je i ži- veo u Solunu. Propovedao je hrišćan- stvo u rodnom gradu, zbog čega je bio izveden pred cara, koji je naredio da ga utamniče. U zatvorskoj ćeliji su ga ubili vojnici zatekavši ga u molitvi. VEROVANJA: Uoči Mitrovdana treba da je svako kod svoje kuće, da ne bi cele go- dine lutao. Do tada treba da budu zavr- šeni svi veliki poslovi u polju, jer je loša sreća da se ostavi za posle praznika. Za Mitrovdan se veruje i da predskazuje ka- kva će biti zima. Ako je dan sunčan, zima će biti blaga, a ako padne sneg, zadrža- će se sve do aprila. U Srbiji postoji i ve- rovanje da na Mitrovdan ne treba grditi malu decu, jer će navodno onda cele go- dine biti nestašna. SVETI ARHANGEL MIHAILO (21. novembar) Arhangel Mihailo vođa je nebeskih voj- ski koji se uvek javljao na mestima na ko- jima se javljala i Bogorodica, tako da pred- stavlja nebesku silu i zaštitu na zemlji. Od ranih hrišćanskih vremena predstavlja se sa kopljem u desnoj ruci koje upire na Sotonu. VEROVANJA: Na Aranđelovdan treba ši- riti dobre misli, a siromašne i nemoćne ne smete da terate od sebe. Govori se da u ovo vreme Arhangel luta svetom obučen u prosjaka da izgrdi nevernike i pomogne nevoljnicima, pa nikako ne treba siromaš- ne oterati s kućnog praga jer možda je baš to Arhangel Mihailo.
SAINT DEMETRIUS (8 th November) Saint Demetrius was born and lived in Thessaloniki. He preached Christianity in his hometown, which led to him being brought before the emperor, who ordered that he be imprisoned. He was murdered in his cell by soldiers who found him in prayer. BELIEFS: On the eve of Mitrovdan, everyone should be in their own home, in order to avoid spending the entire year wandering. All major work in the fields should be completed by that time, because it is bad luck to leave that work un- til after the holidays. Mitrovdan is also be- lieved to predict what the upcoming winter will be like. If the day is sunny, the winter will be mild, but if it snows, winter will last until April. There is also a belief in Serbia that little children shouldn’t be scolded on Mitrovdan, because if they are they will supposedly be naughty throughout the entire year ahead. SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (21 st November) The Archangel Michael is the leader of the heavenly armies, who has always appeared in places where the Holy Mother of God has al- so appeared, so he represents heavenly power and protection on earth. He has been present- ed since the time of the first Christians hold- ing a spear in his right hand that he points towards Lucifer. BELIEFS: On Aranđelovdan, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, one should spread positive thoughts, while the poor and weak shouldn’t be rejected. It is said
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