According to the folk calendar - Abrosimov Day

Abrosimov Day according to the folk calendar is celebrated on December 20 (December 7 according to the old style) This day comes from the church holiday of St Ambrose of Milan, an Italian bishop of the 4th century The saint's childhood began in a wealthy family, which instilled in him a love for the faith of Jesus Christ Ambrose received an excellent education in the legal field for those times, and took the place of governor of several provinces of Italy Literally a week after the baptismal ceremony, he was appointed to the post of bishop of the city of Mediolan Then Ambrose distributed his property to the poor and for the needs of churches, and he himself began to lead a modest life With all his soul, he dedicated himself to serving the Lord, fought against the pagans, guided Christians on the righteous path, and even took part in the affairs of the state Sages from neighboring countries came to him to learn the Truth The Lord endowed Ambrose with the gift of healing, so the strict but kind saint cured many sick people through prayers His life ended on Easter night Young girls were in a hurry to get their outfits ready for Christmas It was believed that the more beautiful the clothes of an unmarried girl, the more noticeable she would be among the guys This increased the chance of getting married in the coming year Weather signs made it possible to find out what the future held So, if there was a clear blue sky on Abrosimov’s day, then severe frosts were expected When a foggy haze covered the sun, we were preparing for a blizzard; the cloudy sky foreshadowed a light snowfall Wet snow was used to determine a rainy summer, and dry snow was used to determine a dry summer