Folk signs for September 7: what can and cannot be done

For centuries, folk signs in Russia have been a reliable support in everyday life: they were used to judge weather changes, choose suitable days for field work, travel and weddings. Therefore, there is hardly a date in the traditional folk calendar that is not marked by special rituals and beliefs. Izvestia tells about the signs for September 7 and the church holidays that are celebrated on this day.

Folk signs for September 7th

In Russia, on September 7, Titus Listopadnik (Titus the Mushroom Picker) Day was celebrated. It was believed that the mushroom season was ending on this day, so the villagers sought to harvest the last forest harvest. The people said: "Saint Titus grows the last mushroom." The women were cooking mushroom dishes — soups, pies, fried mushrooms, and the men were tidying up the outbuildings and checking supplies.

On the holiday, it was customary to go to the sauna to cleanse the body and spirit. There was also a tradition of washing with special water, in which a silver coin was placed. It was believed that this would help preserve youth and health.

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Other signs of the day:

• birds are landing on the roofs — autumn will be long and cloudy;
• the leaves fall "shirt" up — to a cold snap; "shirt" down — to a warm autumn;
• a lot of mountain ash — the winter will be snowy and cold; few mountain ash — for a milder winter;
• rain leads to a prolonged autumn and a wet winter;
• The cranes are flying away — it's going to get colder soon.

What not to do on September 7th

Various prohibitions and superstitions were associated with the day of Titus the Deciduous in the folk tradition. They did not start large-scale activities like construction or major repairs on the holiday: they believed that everything erected or repaired on September 7 would not last long and would quickly become unusable.

What else can not be done on September 7:

• trample or scatter mushrooms — you can get lost in the forest or get injured.;
• Swearing and brawling can bring illness and discord into the house.;
• guessing (especially in the rain) can bring down the evil eye.;
• recalculating money leads to financial difficulties;
• Looking at the full moon leads to blindness;
• Telling and discussing prophetic dreams is how they lose their prophetic power.

What church holiday is celebrated on September 7

On September 7, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memorial day of the Apostle Titus, one of the 70 disciples of Christ. He was born in Crete into a pagan family, but led a righteous life. When rumors reached Crete about the miracles that Jesus performed in Palestine, Titus went to see the Savior and subsequently believed in Him.

After the Resurrection of Christ and the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the apostle became a faithful companion of the Apostle Paul, who ordained him bishop of Crete. Titus devoted his whole life to preaching: his missionary labors bore fruit: he converted many pagans to Christ, and through his prayers, according to legend, idols were destroyed and pagan temples fell. The saint governed the Cretan flock with wisdom and meekness, strengthening the new converts in the faith. The Apostle Titus lived to be 94 years old, and his holy relics remain in Crete, revered by believers as a great shrine.

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Prayers on September 7th

The Apostle Titus of Crete is addressed with prayers for strengthening faith, converting those close to Christianity, overcoming spiritual doubts, harmony in the community and protection from error — asking the saint, famous for his missionary service and wise pastoral care, intercession and intercession before God for the forgiveness of sins and the bestowal of grace.

Prayers to the Apostle Titus of Crete from 70

Troparion, glas 3

Holy apostles, pray to the Merciful God, that He may grant remission of sins to our souls.

Kontakion, glas 2

Paul's companion appeared to the apostle, and with him you foretold to us the word of divine grace, speaking in secret to Titus from time immemorial. For this reason, let us cry out to you: do not stop praying for us all.

Earlier, Izvestia reported on church traditions and signs on the day of the Lingonberry Magnifier.