Ninth Friday after Easter Ninth Friday after Easter is the main locally revered holiday of Solikamsk, "roaming" like Easter itself. Whenever there is the Bright Resurrection of Christ - Easter, in March, in April or in May, Friday in the ninth week after it in Solikamsk never did not miss. This has been the custom for a long time. Located on the outskirts of the Russian lands, in the initial period of its history, Solikamsk, having neither fortifications nor military strength, repeatedly suffered from the raids of hostile neighbors - the Voguls, Nogai and Siberian Tatars. There were several such raids. The most significant and bloody raid was in May 1547. On May 25, the Nogais attacked Usolye Kamskoye, as Solikamsk was then called. They burned the city and surrounding villages, beat many residents ... Victory took place on May 30, which that year fell on the Ninth Friday of Easter. In memory of this event, from the end of the 16th century, residents of the city began to hold a religious procession every year. Since the end of the 18th century, a three-day fair was timed to coincide with the Ninth Friday holiday, since with a huge crowd of people, demand on these days exceeded supply. In the evenings these days, mass festivities were organized in the city, round dances were held, visiting circus performers and theater artists performed on the square and in the garden across the river. So the ancient religious holiday gradually turned into a historical and cultural tradition.
PROGRAM of the celebration of "Ninth Friday after Easter" No. Time p / n 1 10. 00 - 17. 00 2 10. 00 - 17. 00 Event July 5 Exhibition "Orthodox Solikamsk" Audio guide! New! Exhibition "Early history of Solikamsk" Venue MBUK "SCM", Trinity Cathedral Cost Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Audio guide - 50 rubles. / 2 persons MBUK "SCM", House of the governor Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. (1st floor) per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Ex. service - 400 rubles. from the group
3 10. 00 - 17. 00 Exhibition "Solikamsk Love: Wedding Traditions, Family Values" 4 10. 00 - 15. 00 5 11. 00 - 11. 15 Visit to the miraculous icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker, "granted to the city for salvation" by Ivan the Terrible turn 6 7 8 11. 15 12. 00 - 13. 00 9 MBUK "SCM", House of the governor Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. (3rd floor) per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Ex. service - 400 rubles. from the group MBUK "SCM", b / pl Epiphany Church Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior - st. Embankment - Trinity Cathedral Festive prayer service Porch of Trinity Cathedral Official opening of the holiday Porch of Trinity Cathedral Grand opening of the exhibition Porch of Trinity Cathedral "Solikamsk in the history of the Russian state" Concert of sacred music Porch of Trinity Cathedral b / pl
10 12 12. 30 - 17. 00 Exhibition "Solikamsk in the history of the Russian state" 14. 00 - 15. 30 Excursion "Orthodox Solikamsk" (bus) 15.30 - 16. 00 Concert of sacred music MBUK "SCM", Exhibition Hall Beginning - Voskresenskaya Square Epiphany Church 13 14. 00 - 19. 00 Trade fair Voskresenskaya Square 11 b / pl 150 rubles. per person Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person
July 6 No. Time Event p / n 1 10. 00 - 17. 00 New! Exhibition "Solikamsk in the history of the Russian state" 2 10. 00 - 17. 00 Exhibition "Orthodox Solikamsk" Audio guide! 3 10.00 - 17.00 New! Exhibition "Early history of Solikamsk" Venue MBUK "SCM", Exhibition hall Cost of Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person MBUK "SCM", Holy. Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. Trinity Cathedral per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Audio guide - 50 rubles. / 2 persons MBUK "SCM", House of the governor Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. (1st floor) per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Ex. service - 400 rubles. from the group
4 10. 00 - 17. 00 Exhibition "Solikamsk love: wedding traditions, family values" MBUK "SCM", Voivode's House (3rd floor) 5 14. 00 - 15.30 Excursion "Orthodox Solikamsk" (bus) 10. 00 - 19. 00 Trade fair 19. 00 "Russian Cross", one-man show based on the poem by Nikolai Melnikov performed by Dmitry Isaev (Moscow) Beginning - Voskresenskaya Square Holy Trinity Cathedral 6 7 Doshk. , penny. - 30 rubles. per person Students - 40 rubles. per person Adult - 50 rubles. per person Ex. service - 400 rubles. from group b / pl 350 rubles. per person
NEW! Exhibition "Early history of Solikamsk" The Solikamsk Museum of Local Lore invites you to the Voivode's House, to the first hall of the new exhibition "The Old Capital of the Perm Land" - "The Early History of Solikamsk". The exposition is dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the Solikamsk Voivodeship. In 1613, by a tsar's decree, a special provincial government was established here. The town of salt workers became the center of the largest region: the territory under the jurisdiction of the Solikamsk voivode was located within the borders of the modern Perm Territory. In the new hall, along with the usual authentic exhibits, many surprises await visitors ...
NEW! Exhibition "Solikamsk in the history of the Russian state" Exhibition Hall MBUK "Solikamsk Museum of Local Lore" 400th anniversary of the House of Romanovs, 400th anniversary of Solikamsk voivodeship ... ”And the Solikamsk merchants - this and much more connected the fate of the provincial Ural city with the fate of two Russian capitals.
PREMIERE! One-man show "Russian Cross" (based on the poem by N. Melnikov) And in Russia everything was not exterminated for the first time for the first time, disappeared, and then, you see, again, from under the ashes, from under the ashes, where emptiness blackened, after blood, after fear grew up - beauty. ... ... Performer - theater and cinema artist Dmitry Isaev Ticket price - 350 rubles.
Tourist Information Center "Verkhnekamye" www. vke 59. ru Tourism Sector of the Department of Culture of the Administration of Solikamsk 8 (34 253) 7 -66 -61 [email protected] ru
On this Sunday, Orthodox Christians celebrate the deliverance through Christ the Savior of all mankind from slavery to the devil and the gift of life and eternal bliss.
Human redemption was accomplished by the death of Christ on the cross, eternal life was given to us by the Resurrection of Jesus.
Easter customs are increasingly taking root in the life of society. This is not only a procession with the Easter bell ringing, the consecration of Easter cakes and Easter cakes, Christ's christianity (congratulating each other on the holiday, threefold kissing and "Christ is Risen!" - "Truly is Risen", the exchange of painted eggs ").
How to calculate the date of Easter
The date of Orthodox Easter is determined according to the Church Julian calendar, taking into account the estimated lunar calendar and the seven-day week.
The time of Easter is regulated by church canonical rules: Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the first spring Full Moon, while it is forbidden to celebrate Easter with the Jews.
In accordance with these rules and assuming the accuracy of the nineteen-year "Metonian" cycle of recurrence of the lunar phases in the Julian calendar, the Easter tables (Easter) were compiled, according to which the time of the celebration of Easter is determined. The dates for Easter are cyclically repeated every 532 years (Great Indication).
In accordance with the canonical rules, Orthodox Easter will always be on a Sunday from April 4 to May 8 (March 22 to April 25, old style).
Unless otherwise noted, dates are in new style
Holy week in 2020
The Lord's entry into Jerusalem precedes Passion Week. In 2020, Palm Sunday will be April 12th.
Holy Week (Great Week) is the last week of Great Lent before Easter.
Great Monday is the first day of Holy Week. In 2020 it is April 13th.
Great Tuesday - April 14th.
Great Wednesday - April 15.
Maundy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) - April 16.
Good Friday (Good Friday) - April 17, 2020.
Descent of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem (Great Saturday) - April 18.
Bright Resurrection of Christ (Easter) - April 19
... Great Lent comes to an end. What date is Easter in Russia in 2020
In 2020, Orthodox Easter (Bright Resurrection of Christ) is celebrated on April 19
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.Orthodox Easter in the old style in 2020
April 6 - the date of Orthodox Easter 2020 old style (April 6 from Adam 7528 summer).What date is Catholic Easter in 2020?
Catholic Easter celebrated on April 12, 2020.
In 2020, Catholic Easter will again be a week earlier than Orthodox Easter.
Note that Catholic Easter is always earlier than Orthodox Easter, except for cases when the dates of Easter of both Christian religions coincide.What date is Krasnaya Gorka in 2020
On the Monday after Easter, Light Week (Easter Week) begins.
On Sunday of Easter week, Red Hill is celebrated (the first Sunday after Easter).
In 2020, Krasnaya Gorka will be on Sunday, April 26.
This Sunday, after the weeks of Lent and Easter Week, the blessing of marriage is renewed.
On Tuesday after Easter week (9th day after Easter) - the all-church day of remembrance of the dead (Radonitsa).
In 2020, Radonitsa will be on April 28.What date is Trinity in 2020
On the fortieth day after Easter, the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated.
In 2020, Ascension will be Thursday 28 May.
On the seventh Sunday after Easter (on the fiftieth day after Easter), Pentecost (Trinity) is celebrated.
In 2020, the Day of the Holy Trinity will be on June 7
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Trinity Saturday (Universal Parental Saturday) in 2020 - June 6.
This is followed by the Trinity (Rusal) week.
Monday 8 June 2020 is Holy Spirit Day (Spirits Day).
Tuesday 9 June 2020 - Water day(Seeing off spring, exile of the mermaid, Kostroma).
All Saints 'Day (All Saints' Week) is celebrated on Sunday. In 2020, it will be June 14th. Also, this day, preceding Petrov Lent, is called the Petrovsky conspiracy. When is Petrov Post in 2020
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Peter Lent (Apostolic Lent) begins, which always ends on a fixed date of the year - July 12 (Day of Peter and Paul).
The duration of the Apostolic Fast depends on the date of Easter. In 2020, Petrov Fast will last 27 days.
Bright Week - the week after Easter. Believers continue to rejoice at the great miracle of the resurrection of the Savior, the victory of life over death, honor Christ, and pray fervently. And such prayers, uttered in the days of Bright Week, are especially powerful. What can and cannot be done at this time, we will try to tell you in our publication. We will not disregard folk customs, omens, and rituals every day.
Celebration of Bright Week - weeks after Easter (Red week, Great, Great Day)
Into it joyful for everyone Orthodox time festive liturgies are served in churches and processions of the cross are performed every day. The fast food permit comes into effect. Weddings and funeral services are prohibited. It is on Bright Week that the dead appear in front of the heavenly gates, where the Almighty grants them absolution.
On the week after Easter, worshipers ask the resurrected Savior for leniency, forgiveness, faith, health for themselves and their families. You need to start the day and end it thanksgiving prayer. It is best to do this in a relaxed environment. The prayers and requests made in the first week after Easter are considered the most powerful.
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It was imperative to wake up and go to the morning service. Otherwise, sleepyheads will bring misfortune and poverty into their home. Therefore, those who slept were watered with cold water. The women went to visit with Easter cakes and dyes. The men were busy with household chores. 
In the morning, those who have not yet married should raise a prayer to the Lord for the speedy acquisition of family happiness. After the whole day it was necessary to be among people so as not to miss the fateful meeting with the betrothed. It is absolutely forbidden to work so that the crops are not damaged by hail. It is highly recommended to go to the inn to have fun with your friends. 
Time to visit your ancestors. Cemeteries are visited on this day. They take care of the graves, leave a slice of Easter cake and dyed eggs there. The bird sitting on the monument is a deceased relative who went down to receive the gifts. Such a bird, if it flew during a visit to the grave, was considered a good good sign of heaven. It is strictly forbidden to be discouraged. This is a day for a bright greeting to their deceased relatives. The day when they descend from heaven to share bright joy with the living. 
This is the day of all beer lovers. On Friday, beer was brewed, treated and treated to the hops to invite good luck. Excessive drunkenness clicked on trouble. The son-in-law and his family were invited for beer. They made peace with their mother-in-law and father-in-law if they had time to quarrel with them. 
Believers visit the bell tower in their church, ring the bells to celebrate Bright Week. They go to visit, wish others well-being and well-being. The clergy hand out consecrated bread-artos with a cross pattern to the faithful. We washed our houses to get rid of misfortune and evil. Those who live in the private sector need to water the roof with a hose. Those who live in apartments can limit themselves to washing the front door. 
Easter of Christ in 2018 falls on April 8. The Holy Trinity in 2018 will be May 27. From Easter to Trinity there are seven weeks, which are also called Holy Pentecost. On seven Sundays, various events are recalled, especially the prayer rule and bows at Holy Pentecost.
The seven weeks after are highlighted in the church calendar, and are considered "Easter" Weeks. "Christ is Risen!" Orthodox greet each other all seven weeks after Easter and answer "Truly He is Risen!"... In addition, before each meal, the Passover troparion is sung, and not the usual prayers.
It stands out especially, in 2018 it runs from 9 to 14 April. This is a continuous week, that is, it does not have fast days. All this week everyone can ring the bells. There are peculiarities in the prayer rule - instead of morning and evening prayers and the rules for preparing for the sacrament, the Easter Hours are sung or read. The canons necessary before the sacrament are replaced by the canon of Easter.
The second week is called Fomin, Antipaskha or Krasnaya Gorka. It begins in 2018 on April 15 with the remembrance of the assurance of the Apostle Thomas in the risen Savior and continues until April 21. An important event falls on this week - Radonitsa, a day of special commemoration of the dead. Meals this week are on a regular annual basis - Wednesday and Friday fast days.
The third week is called Myrrhbearers, begins in 2018 on April 22 with the Day of the Holy Wives of the Myrrhbearers and ends on April 28.
From Easter to Trinity, calendar of seven weeks after Easter 2018 - holidays and parental Saturdays
This week, the holy Myrrh-Bearing Women are remembered, who were the first to hasten to pay their last honors to the crucified Teacher, but found the Tomb empty.
The fourth week is called "On the paralytic", in 2018 it begins on April 29, when the miracle of the lifting up of the paralytic, which Christ performed, is remembered, and ends on May 5. This week, believers are thinking about how important it is to start moving after Christ, first trust Him and get up (start).
From Easter to Trinity, calendar of seven weeks after Easter 2018 - holidays and parental Saturdays
The fifth week is called "On the Samaritan Woman", in 2018 it begins on May 6 with the recollection of the conversation at the well of Christ with the Samaritan woman and ends on May 12. The open heart of the Samaritan woman easily accepted the words of Christ, since they are like pure water.
The sixth week is called "On the Blind", in 2018 it begins on May 13 by recalling the miracle of the gift of the blind man as a response to faith, and ends on May 19. The miracle of the blind was performed on Saturday and became a challenge to the Pharisees, who forbade them to work on Saturday. On Thursday of this week, there is always a rolling feast of the Ascension of the Lord, which in 2018 falls on May 17.
From Easter to Trinity, calendar of seven weeks after Easter 2018 - holidays and parental Saturdays
The seventh Easter week commemorates the First Ecumenical Council and begins on May 20 and ends on May 26. At this Council, the bishop of Myra in Lycia, Nicholas, who was later nicknamed the Wonderworker, opposed Arius and defeated heresy. On Tuesday of this week, May 22 - the feast of St. Nicholas, which is intransient - Nicholas the Summer. May 26 - Trinity parental Saturday.
After all seven weeks of Easter are over, the feast of the Holy Trinity begins, which in 2018 falls on May 27.
From Easter to Trinity, calendar of seven weeks after Easter 2018 - holidays and parental Saturdays
From the very day of Holy Easter to the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, all deeds, meals and prayers are preceded by three readings of the troparion of Easter: "Christ is Risen from the dead by death, trampling death and those who are in the grave of gifts!" Then the Trisagion reads: "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on me!"
From the Ascension to the Trinity, all prayers begin with the Trisagion.
From Easter to Trinity, the prayer "Heavenly King ..." is not read.
From Easter to Ascension, the prayer “It is worthy to eat” is replaced by the Backer of Easter.
From the Ascension to the Trinity, both of these prayers are not read. We must not forget that from Easter to Trinity, prostrations are not performed in the temple.
With the advent of Christianity, the long-standing veneration of the goddess Makosha turned into the veneration of Paraskeva Friday. At least, this is what the famous scientist Rybakov and other researchers assert. Departing from the church canon, the people created their own versions of stories about her life and interaction with the world of people.
Most of all, her image and deeds were correlated with the help of women in all matters, the patronage of women in labor and children. Crossroads and wells were its sacred places. She also patronized trade. Therefore, fairs were usually held on Fridays, and until the 17th century, a wooden image of it was put on the marketplace.
The women especially honored her day Friday and did not do hard work that day. Sewing, spinning and washing were forbidden. It was believed that whoever neglects this prohibition pricks the Saint with needles and a spindle, and falls asleep in her eyes.
Anyone who violated her veneration for rest, Friday could punish very severely. For example, according to some stories, for violating the prohibition, a saint could prick with a needle and a spindle to blood and even gouge out her eyes. According to one of the popular horror stories, a saint once removed her skin alive from such a violator for violating the ban.
A special ban on sewing on Friday was for pregnant women. An angry Friday could sew a child's mouth or eyes and a blind or dumb child would be born. And the spouses should not have made love, because the child could be born a cripple. This is the shadow side of the image.
But to those who worshiped her, she was an assistant and protector. She brought an enviable groom, facilitated childbirth and gave children good health. Until the beginning of the 20th century, women worshiped Paraskeva and cooked for her on Friday sweet milk porridge from various cereals with the addition of fruits and berries, put a spoon next to it and left the gift on the table overnight.
And in order to successfully get married and so that the husband was not a drunkard, the girls of marriageable age fasted on Friday, lit candles on Friday in the church, saying “P'yatinka, my mother, help me if I want to marry me” and added that the husband was a nondrinker and the kids are healthy. Then they brought a piece of flax into the church to decorate the icon.
By the way, the men here did not lag behind the women and asked for a hard-working and not grumpy wife. And among the Belarusians, this conspiracy sounded like this: "Pyatyonka, Maya matsenka, you want pamazhi, if I want to marry payty"
To receive the gifts of Friday, the most common was the vow and the fulfillment of "twelve" - fasting for 12 Fridays of the year. Professor Rybakov sees in this the remnants of the cult of Fridays of the pagan goddess Makosha and her veneration during the lunar holidays of the pagan year.
I am not sure if this is absolutely true, because the first texts of the "Instruction" known now were in English, French and 
Italian. The French and Serbian collections date from the 14th century, and the very first Russian list dates from the 15th century. The original versions, according to some scholars (A. Angushev-Tikhonov), were in Greek and Latin.
And the very title "The Teaching of the Saints of Our Father Clement of the Pope about the Twelve" says a lot about the author of the text.
Although, in Germany and Holland, the name “12 Golden Fridays” was common. And the “practice” was widespread in many European countries under this name. Here the description of 12 Fridays is added to the manuscripts along with calendars, medical and astrological texts, decrees, messages, etc.
In the Slavic lands, apparently, this apocryphal was so much on local beliefs that it became an opportunity to unite the old pagan gods with a new religion and continue to worship the Goddess under a new guise.
Although, in Constantinople and its outskirts, the cult of Paraskeva-Friday was almost never met. So if he came to Kievan Rus along with Christianity, it was clearly not from Byzantium. Moreover, in 1589 the Patriarch of Constantinople himself, with a roundabout letter to the Lithuanian-Russian bishops, prohibited the celebration of Friday on a par with Sunday.
The main lists known today were collected and published by researchers and scholars in the 19th and 20th centuries. But among believers there is still a description of the "twelve" in a handwritten version, passed from hand to hand, as a saving thread in difficult life situations.
Although, its attitude to this ritual, the church outlined several centuries ago, adding the "Legend" to the lists of renounced and false books.
Before the revolution, the "Precept" itself existed in two forms: as a handwritten text and as a spiritual verse. The tradition of spiritual verse and oral retelling no longer exists today. But among believers, handwritten notebooks with prayers and the rules for performing 12 fasts are still passed on to get rid of troubles.
But once whole villages could fulfill the vowed Fridays due to epidemics, droughts, falling cattle, the appearance of worms and other misfortunes. For example, in 1590-1598. the peasants in the Tavernskaya volost imposed a commandment for three years, so that "on Friday, neither pound, nor thresh, nor burn a stone." And whoever breaks the commandment, on that add 8 altyn and 2 money.
Very godly conduct was prescribed on such vowed Fridays. It was impossible to slander, swear, as well as make love and conceive children. The formula in one of the versions from the Nizhny Novgorod archive sounds like this: “And whoever in these holy days will commit fornication, a husband with a wife, a fornicator with a harlot, then a child will be born to them and will be deaf or dumb, blind or legless, a thief or a robber, or murderer. Everyone should fast and read these every twelve Fridays. Amen!"
It is interesting that often the "Instruction" goes alongside and is combined with prayers from the apocrypha "The Dream of the Virgin", which are still used by many healers to heal, remove damage, curses and other magical negativity. Coincidence or another swallow from the kingdom of dreams of Makoshi?
When does the countdown of these reserved Fridays begin? In some versions of the recorded texts, the first Friday begins in March. In others, it begins with Ascension. I have seen the modern version circulating among believers, where the beginning of the vow falls on the week of Great Lent.
According to the list, fasting and performing rituals and prayers on each of these Fridays brought very specific gifts, and if this ritual still exists, then perhaps it makes sense?
Well, now a description of each of the Fridays dedicated to Paraskeva and marked by fasting with prayers and especially decency behavior.
First Friday in the first week of Great Lent.
On this day, the fulfillment of the commandment protected family members from serious illnesses, including those transmitted by family, from unexpected tragic death, women of the family from stillborn children. In order for the family to have wealth on this day, it is imperative to give alms to the poor. It is also necessary to remember the ancestors so that they help their descendants.
Second Friday before the Annunciation.
Fasting and prayer this Friday cleanses the family of drunkards, fornication and drug addicts. Protects your home from burglars and thieves. From suicide and the sin of despondency. Eliminates poverty and prison members of the clan. Strengthens marriage. The name of the one who is fasting will be recorded with God.
On this day, birds and homeless street animals are fed. Candles are lit in the church and a prayer service for water is ordered to the Archangel Michael, the Archangel Gabriel, the Guardian Angel of each family member.
Third Friday falls on Holy Week of Great Lent.
Delivers from temptations and grave sins, from deception in commercial affairs, from robbery. Fasting on this day relieves from very serious and fatal diseases.
Fourth Friday before the Ascension of the Lord.
Those who venerate the Holy One on this day, Friday will endow with diligence. Women will be excellent needlewomen, and men will be skillful earners for the family. Since this Friday was close to mermaid week, fasting on it protected from accidents on the water, drowning.
Fifth Friday, before Trinity brings to the clan longevity with the preservation of the soundness of mind and strength of the body in the elderly. There will be no infertility in the family. On the spiritual plane, it protects from eternal torment.
Possible image of Mokosh in ancient Russian architecture.
The sixth Friday before the day of the birth of the Forerunner prophet and baptist of the Lord John (July 7).
Fasting and prayer of the Holy One on this day will save both adults and children of the family from illnesses. Keeps you away from great sorrows. Protects against fire. You also need to pray for stillborn and unborn children.
In some lists, the sixth Friday is considered the one before Peter's Lent. And then the order shifts.
It brings fertility to fields and vegetable gardens, prevents theft of crops. Any thieves will bypass your house and fields. The clan will flourish and the house will be full. Protects against thunder and lightning. It is also good to pray to the prophet Elijah.
Fasting on this day gives a worthy husband or wife and the protection of the Mother of God in any business. Brings a strong marriage. Protects against fever.
Brings the right helpers and patrons to life. Gives success, hard work and protection to all heavenly patrons. One who has stood this fast will never die of hunger.
It gives protection from witchcraft and words of envy not only to the one who is fasting, but also to his entire family. Archangel Michael himself comes to his protection.
Eleventh Friday before Christmas.
Anyone who fasts on this Friday will be forgiven of all sins both in life and at the Last Judgment.
Twelfth Friday before Epiphany.
Whoever has kept all the posts will be granted to contemplate the Mother of God before her death. Those who survive this fast will atone for the seven sins and passions of the family.
Whoever decides on 12 Fridays, according to legend, “after the sixth of 12 Fridays, Friday will appear in a dream and reveal to a person half of his future; after the twelfth Friday she will tell him the whole future. "
What else can I say? In Ukraine, many researchers of the 18-20 century noted that people said that they, 
either one of the neighbors, or at the time of parents and grandparents, saw Friday as a lanky, thin, naked woman with disheveled hair with her breasts thrown over her shoulders, all punctured by a spindle and needles. And there were many stories about these meetings. Who was the spirit of the area or the illusion of the imagination? Who knows. There are so many unknowns in the world. And those who did not see, themselves created her image. As it is mentioned in the regulations of Peter the Great: “It is heard that in Little Russia, in the Starodub regiment, on the pre-ordained festive day, they take a simple-haired woman under the name of Friday, and they lead it during the church, and at the church the people give this honor with gifts and hope of certain benefits ".
Perhaps it really is an echo of the ancient worship of the Great Goddess. After all, Friday in the ancient world was dedicated to both Venus and Freya and in different traditions was associated with the feminine principle and deity. And 12 Fridays are the remnants of the pagan ritual of 12 full moons of the year of the farmers, for whom it was a sacred calendar allowing them to live in rhythm with nature. After all, in Europe there was a legend about 12 Golden Fridays.
Here everyone decides for himself. And this is another, personal story of what to believe ...
© Eugenie McQueen, 2016.
Literature:
1. The Legend of 12 Fridays: Structure. Semantics and pragmatics of the text. S. N. Amosova, Researcher, State Research Center for the Development of the Russian Federation, Moscow
2. The cult of St. Paraskevi in the Ukrainian Artistic Culture of the Middle Middle. I'M WITH. Moroz, Ph.D. in Philosophy
3. Poetic views of the Slavs on nature. Afanasyev A.N.
