On July 12, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the feast dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul.. They were followers of Christ, who, after his death, began to preach and spread the gospel doctrine throughout the world..

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What not to do on the Day of Peter and Paul.

On this day, you can not work, especially physical labor. In addition, it is forbidden to sew, knit and embroider.

On a holiday you can not swear, swear and wish others harm.

After a meal, it is not recommended to remove food from the table, it is believed that it remains for deceased relatives.

Swimming is not allowed on holidays. The apostles are considered the patrons of sailors, who, on the contrary, bathed on a holiday so that the water “does not carry them away as a sacrifice”.

Holiday signs.

If a cuckoo forges on Peter - to trouble.

If it rains on Petra, potatoes will rot.

It's clear on Peter's day - the year will be good.

On Petrov's day, one rain - a good harvest, two - good, three - rich.

If there is heat on St. Peter's day, then on Christmas - frost.

It was believed among the people that the apostle Peter kept the keys to the earth all year round, and with the advent of spring he gave them to St. Yuri. On a holiday, the keys return to Peter again, which indicates the imminent onset of autumn..

The day of Peter and Paul was also considered the equator of summer, after which there are 40 hot days.