On May 6, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Day of St. George the Victorious, the patron saint of warriors.. This holiday is also called St. George's Day.. It is dedicated to a saint who lived in the 3rd century AD and was brutally murdered.

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Who is George the Victorious.

The saint and martyr was born in Beirut in the 3rd century AD and raised in a Christian family. He was a military commander under the emperor Diocletian, who was a wise general but hated Christians.

When George found out that Christians were in prison, he gave away his property and went to the emperor.. He confessed that he was a Christian and said that he opposed the policy of the emperor.

Diocletian began to persuade his beloved warrior, but he did not renounce his faith. Then the emperor ordered to torture George.

He experienced incredible suffering. George was " For three days they were kept in a hot lime pit, dressed in boots with nails inside.. The future saint withstood all these abuses with prayer, and the next day after the torture he looked healthy and praised his God.. Many then believed in Christ, and were also tortured and killed.

Saint George was beheaded on Easter in 303, in Lydda, where he grew up. As a sign of respect for the saint, the Christians called Lydda differently - Georgiopolis. In the 10th century, the temple, in which the relics of the saint were located, was burned, but already in the 12th century it was restored.

What not to do at St. George's Day.

Since ancient times, our ancestors observed certain prohibitions. On this day, as on other religious holidays, you can not swear, quarrel and gossip. Godless thoughts are also forbidden.

You can not sew, knit, embroider and use sharp objects. It is forbidden to deal with wool, you can not even touch woolen threads.

You can not comb and cut your hair, it is believed that from this they will become weak and begin to fall out.