According to the folk calendar - Vadim Klyuchnik

April 22 (April 9, old style) according to the folk calendar, Vadim Klyuchnik is celebrated The holiday was named after Saint Vadim of Persia, a martyr revered in Christianity on this date Vadim's life began in Persia in the 4th century Having learned about Christianity, the young man sold his possessions and with the proceeds built a monastic monastery in a deserted area, where seven disciples joined him, and he became the abbot When the brutal persecution of Christians began in Persia, they were captured by pagans and brought to justice Forced to renounce their faith, idolaters tortured Christian believers for several months As a result, Vadim’s head was cut off and the students were released Among the people, Saint Vadim was revered as an intercessor against deception and betrayal When Vadimov’s day came, those in need of support prayed to the saint, asking him to give him strength in his own confidence and to relieve him of fear Vadim was nicknamed Klyuchnik for the tradition of glorifying streams on this day The peasants went into the forest and showed respect to streams and springs They were taken care of by removing attacking branches and last year's leaves Places near the springs where they went to collect water were fenced off with stones or logs so as not to be trampled They washed their face and hands with water from the stream, took a couple of sips in order to gain life-giving strength and health To find out the fate of the sick person, they used streams to tell fortunes about Vadim Klyuchnik In the morning one should silently come to the reservoir, bow to all directions and inquire about the health of the patient If the water remained calm and clear, then the illness could be cured in the near future, but if it foamed or began to bubble, then trouble was expected By this day, the hay reserves had practically dried up, but the meadows began to be covered with lush greenery The owners took livestock and poultry out for walking With the advent of fresh grass, the cows' milk yield increased In preparation for arable work, peasants checked the readiness of the land To do this, they squeezed a lump of soil in their fist; if it crumbled well, then it was time to plow and sow the field A damp lump that had not been scattered meant that we should wait a little Signs about Vadim Klyuchnik helped residents find out the future Dawn with a faint glow foreshadowed weather without rain Fog outside or rain meant that the year would be fruitful The blossoming of dandelions announced the arrival of real spring