On November 10, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr Paraskeva. It is also called Paraskeva Friday.. This is not the only day dedicated to the saint in the year.. Another feast of St. Paraskeva is celebrated at the end of October, it is called Paraskeva Gryaznukha.

history of the holiday.

Paraskeva was born in Iconium in the 3rd century to a family of zealous Christians. Her name means " This is how the parents wanted to emphasize the girl's connection with the Savior..

Paraskeva was brought up in the Christian faith and decided not to marry a pagan, fully devoting herself to God. Soon the emperor Diocletian began persecuting Christians and sent his governor Aetius to deal with them..

He was fascinated by the beauty of Paraskeva, he began to ask her to renounce her faith and promised all kinds of favors. The girl decided not to deviate from the teachings of Christ, she was not even frightened by the torment to which the pagans subjected her. Ultimately, Aetius ordered to behead Paraskeva..

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Day of the great martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki: the history of the holiday.

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What not to do on Paraskeva Friday.

Any female work was prohibited on this day.. It is believed that the saint walks, beaten with knitting needles and needles by women and girls who disobeyed the prohibition..

It is forbidden to wash anything and even bathe children. However, sick children should be bathed in water from a well..

You can't work on the ground. A special prohibition is imposed on the use of metal equipment.