According to the folk calendar - Evseev day

Evseyev Day according to the folk calendar is celebrated on July 5 (June 22 according to the old style) The holiday is named after Eusebius of Samosata, the bishop whose memory is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on this date Eusebius lived in the 4th century in the territory of modern Turkey, in the city of Samosata As a bishop, the saint strengthened the Orthodox faith among his parishioners, and he spoke for it at the First Ecumenical Council, held in the city of Nicaea Eusebius was defrocked several times by heretical rulers who came to power, but he continued to support Orthodox Christians even in exile The second name of the date was Ulyanin Day, named in honor of the Christian martyr Juliana, who died for her faith in the Savior at the hands of the pagans The date was dedicated to the long-awaited meetings of lovers According to legend, on the eve of Evsey's Day, Ulyana looked at the flowering water lilies by the river, did not hear the call of her beloved Ulyana, and when she realized it, she had already missed him That same day she went to look for him along a different path and finally the meeting took place Among the people, this date was dedicated to everyday work: some worked in the gardens, others mowed hay, others were busy with the housework There was a tradition on Evseev's day to go to collect cat's nap - grass, sometimes called bathing suit, and prepare it for the coming day of Agrafena Bathing (July 6) Cat's nap, along with other herbs, was woven into brooms and used for bathing procedures Also on Evseyev Day they cleaned wells However, during cleansing, they listened to some signs It was forbidden to clean the well in the rain or to allow a pregnant woman to clean it, otherwise the water could spoil You shouldn't eat near the well, as it could harbor toads To keep the water clean throughout the year, a little consecrated water was added to the well If you noticed moisture on the cobblestones on Evseyev Day, you prepared for an imminent thunderstorm Rain on this day promised a bountiful harvest in the fields They also expected increased productivity if they saw a clear moon in the sky Birds bathing in the ground signaled the approach of inclement weather The hot weather on Yevsey foreshadowed severe frosts at the beginning of winter