December 18 is a church holiday, why is it forbidden to leave knives in a prominent place

What church holiday will be celebrated tomorrow in Ukraine according to the new calendar and to whom the faithful pray – read in the material of TSN.ua.

Tomorrow, December 18, in the Orthodox calendar the day of memory of the holy martyr Sevastian and his wife. was an early Christian martyr who suffered for his faith in Christ in the 3rd century, during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. He is revered both in the Western and Eastern Churches. The history of his life and martyrdom is full of examples of devotion to faith and readiness for self-sacrifice.

Saint Sebastian was born in Narbonne (modern France) or Milan (Italy), and came from a Christian family. He served as an officer in the Praetorian Guard of the Roman Emperor. Thanks to his position, he was able to support and strengthen the faith of persecuted Christians, helping them morally and materially.

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