Paraskeva Friday is considered the patroness of the family hearth. She was born in a prosperous family, but after the death of her parents, she distributed her inheritance, she was cut into nuns. Paraskeva spent her life like a saint, helping the needy. Many temples and springs have been consecrated in her honor, which have a healing power. They portray Paraskeva as a tall and strict woman, who has a radiant crown on her head.
What helps St. Paraskeva Friday?
The memory day of this saint is November 10th. On this holiday people did not work and brought gifts to the temple for Paraskeva. By the way, on this day all the rite of the Cowl was repeated. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa was considered an assistant in many matters, so she often turned to her for help in her prayers . Especially revered this holy woman, who called her "Baba the Holy." In ancient times, people believed that Friday walks the earth and watches people observe Christian rules and customs.
What helps Paraskeva Friday:
- Many consider the saint to be a healer of various ailments, both bodily and spiritual. First of all, it helped to cope with female diseases.
- Lonely girls who dream of meeting their soul mate bring her prayers. To date, there are a huge number of reports from those to whom Paraskeva Friday helped to get married. She is also considered the patroness of family well-being. Women, dreaming of the continuation of the family, prayed about this to Paraskeva, and she also helps in safe and easy childbirth.
- People consider this saint to be the patroness of the household, fields and livestock. People who are involved in farming are asking for support from Paraskeva.
It will be interesting to know not only what the icon of Paraskeva Friday helps, but also what signs exist related to her day. It is believed that this day is not dry. If a person saw on the ground an imprint of a horse's hoof, filled with water, then in a month there will be a real winter. By the amount of dirt per day, the Paraskevs were judged on the weather of spring, that is, the more it is, the more rainy it will be. Girls in the position of November 10 in no case can not wash and comb their hair. Also, people believed that the more a person in the day Paraskeva laughs, the stronger he will cry in his old age. It is forbidden for this holiday to do dirty work, that is, to remove washing, etc. This is explained by the fact that by such actions a person can clog the eyes of a saint.