On May 22, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate one of the holidays dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.. It is also called Nicholas Spring or Warm Nicholas.

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Another holiday dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is celebrated in December. It is believed that it is never cold on Nicholas the Warm, just as it is never warm on Nicholas the Winter.

What to do on this day.

According to old traditions, on this day you need to go to church and pray to the saint. You can ask him for well-being and health for yourself and loved ones.. In addition, on this day, they pray to the saint for the harvest in order to protect crops from frost and showers.. Nicholas is also respected by sailors and fishermen. During bad weather, storms and other problems, they pray to this particular saint.

This holiday is important for those who work in the field, because the season usually began on this day.. In addition, it was on May 22 that horses were first taken out to graze.. After this day, it was allowed to sow buckwheat and shear sheep.

Holiday signs.

If it rains on Nicholas, there will be a rich harvest.

If the frogs start croaking, there will be a rich harvest of oats.

The alder blossomed - it's time to sow buckwheat.

Prayer to Saint Nicholas for health.

O all-holy Nicholas, the servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper, help me, a sinner and a dull one, in this life, implore the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, who have sinned from my youth, in all my life; and at the end of my soul, help me to the accursed one, implore the Lord God of all creatures, the Creator, deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment, but always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.