St. Peter's Day September 6: what to do so that trouble bypasses the familytranslated

On September 6, Orthodox believers celebrate the transfer of the relics of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Kyiv, Moscow and All Rus', wonderworker. In 2026, the holiday falls on Sunday, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. On the same day, the Council of Moscow Saints takes place, and fasting and associated food restrictions are not provided.

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Saint Peter was born in Volhynia in the second half of the 13th century. According to the life, even before his birth, his mother saw a lamb, above which rose a flowering tree illuminated by light. At the age of 12, Peter entered a monastery, where he performed obediences, studied the Holy Scriptures and church books, and also practiced icon painting. He was subsequently ordained a priest, after which he became the abbot of a monastery on the Rati River.

In 1308, Patriarch Athanasius elevated Peter to the Russian Metropolis. His ministry took place during the period of fragmentation of the Russian lands and princely rivalry, when the consequences of the Horde devastation still remained. The Metropolitan visited dioceses, instructed the clergy and sought to prevent princely conflicts from escalating into new bloodshed.

In 1325...