Memorial Day of the Apostle John the Theologian October 9: what you can and cannot dotranslated

On October 9, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of John the Theologian. He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the author of the fourth Gospel, three cathedral messages and the Apocalypse. In the old days, at this time, people completed preparations for winter and collected the remains of vegetables in the fields. The Theologian used to be used to judge the upcoming weather. We talk about the traditions, prohibitions and signs of this day.

Who was John the Evangelist?

The Apostle and Evangelist John, nicknamed the Theologian, was one of the first, youngest disciples of Jesus Christ. He is often called the "beloved disciple." John received his nickname - the Theologian - due to the fact that in his Gospel he called Jesus Christ the Word of God.

He was born in the 1st century in Galilee, a historical region in northern Israel. Before meeting the Savior, John was a simple fisherman who made his living by fishing. The meeting with Jesus Christ on Lake Gennesaret changed his view of the world and the people living in it. Together with his older brother Jacob, he followed the teacher and until the last minute of the Savior’s stay on earth tried not to part with him. Being crucified on the cross, Jesus instructed John to take care of his mother, the Virgin...