The date is named after the Christian saint - martyr Vitus of Rome, revered by Orthodox believers on this day. By the day of Fit, oats were approaching ripening in the fields. It was fed to cattle, porridge was prepared from purified oats (porridge), and oatmeal was used to make pancakes, bread cakes, and cookies. If an abundance of morning dew was observed on Fitov’s day, then a summer bountiful in harvest was expected.