All the saints
On the feast of the patron saint of a given parish, it was customary to celebrate the Awakening. This period was considered the best time to sow the fields; one of the English proverbs says: “When an elm leaf is like a mouse's ear, zasiać jęczmienia …
St. Patrick's Day. Swituna (2 July)
Rain on St.. Swituna bodes 40 rainy days. On this day, tradition calls for donations to be made in the church, which are to plead with the saint, that he would "baptize young apples" with rain. Therefore, the most appropriate drink to celebrate this holiday is …
St. Patrick's Day. Lawrence (10 of August)
Lawrence was one of the deacons participating in Rome in the pontificate of Sixtus II (257-258). He died a martyr's death on the orders of Emperor Valerian. When he refused to give up church treasures, he was condemned to death by being burned alive (according to historians, it stayed …
St. Patrick's Day. Simon and St.. Judy (28 October)
Saint Simon was one of the twelve apostles, called by St.. Mark the Canaanite, and by St.. Łukasz Zelota (both names correspond to one Hebrew name). Together with St.. Judah was martyred in Persia, …
St. Patrick's Day. Ambrose (4 April)
Saint Ambrose was born in 340 r. in Germany; he studied law in Rome, and finally became Bishop of Milan. He was a great orator. His gift served him in the fight against heretics, who often at that time …
The gunpowder plot – Guy Fawkes night (5 November)
"Remember, Remember – 5 November, dust, treason, list, there is no reason, that the gunpowder plot would be forgotten. ”
W 1604 r. there was a conspiracy, whose purpose was to blow up the London Parliament and …
Passion Sunday
On the fifth Sunday of Lent, all images of Christ are covered with purple matter. They are not discovered until Good Friday. Formerly in Great Britain this day was called "Care Sunday” albo „Carlin Sunday”. At that time, bean and pea pudding was eaten, which …
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent, in which, as a sign of penance, the faithful sprinkle ashes on their heads. On that day, peas and bacon were eaten in Protestant countries, which was to ensure abundance throughout the year.
Admittedly, some do not consider drinking wine in this …
Holy Trinity Day
The first Sunday after Pentecost is Holy Trinity Day. In England, the celebrations were initiated by Thomas a Becket, who was consecrated on that very day.
W XIX w. on the Monday following Trinity Day, parishioners participated …
St. Patrick's Day. Adriana (9 January)
He is also known as Hadrian Afrykańczyk. He is the patron saint of brewers.
He was born in Africa. He was the superior of a convent in Naples, and later the abbot of the monastery of Peter and Paul in England and the superior of the local school. W ciągu swojego życia …
