February 16 is an important day in the Ukrainian calendar, which is marked by a number of events and customs related to both church holidays and popular beliefs.
Today, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of 12 cesarean martyrs, including Pomfil Presbyter, Valent Deacon, Paul, Porphyry and others. These saints were victims of faith in Christ and are an example of courage and devotion to their beliefs. Also on February 16, Ukraine celebrates the Day of a Military Journalist. It is a holiday dedicated to those journalists who work in war, preserving objectivity and truth even in the most difficult situations. Their work is an integral part of the modern war, because they provide the world with important information from the front.
On this day, folk signs and customs indicate that it is impossible: to do physical labor, because it can lead to overvoltage. To offend others and wish them evil - it calls misery. Cunning and cunning - dishonesty can have unpleasant consequences. It is not possible to apologize from a pure heart - it can cause trouble. Cleaning in the house - it is believed that it would bring misfortune.
Folk signs and forecasts: gusty wind this day - to a sharp cooling. Snowfall - until a long spring. The ice melts on the lakes - until early spring. Birds shout loudly - to frost.
Famous events on February 16: In 1923, Archaeologist Howard Carter revealed Pharaoh Tutankhamon's tomb, which became one of the largest archeological finds in the world. In 1948, American astronomer Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda, a satellite of Uranus. In 2005, the Kyoto Protocol came into force, which obliged countries to take on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Angel Day is celebrated on February 16: Valent, Danilo, Jeremiah, Elijah, Isaiah, Macarius, Maruf, Nikon, Paul, Pamphil, Porphyry, Samuel, Selewki, Feudul, Flavian, Julian.
Born February 16: in 1731, an Italian portrait artist Baroque Marchello Bacharelly was born.
