Today we celebrate Ignazhden. According to popular beliefs, we should be careful who will cross the threshold of our home first. If he is a good man and comes with his hands full, so will the year and vice versa.
The custom is also called "passing", and the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the priest Ignatius the God-bearer. Ignatius was born in the city of Antioch and is believed to be of eastern origin.
He was a bishop in his hometown for many years, ordained by Saint Peter the Apostle. Diligently preached the word of God and lived a pious life. Martyred and torn apart by beasts in Rome.
They say that the Christmas holidays begin from Ignazhden, because on that day the birth pains of the Virgin Mary also began. Only lean feasts are served on the festive table, such as beans, oshav, boiled corn, bulgur, cow's milk and festive pogacha.
According to popular beliefs, women who have not given birth, as well as pregnant women, should not take up any work until Christmas, so that they can easily conceive and give birth.
If it rains on this day, there will be rains and fertility in April next year.
Today name day is celebrated by all who bear the names Plamen, Ognyan, Plamena, Ignat and others.
Happy Holidays!
