Tankman's Day in Russia is celebrated annually every 2nd Sunday of September and is considered a professional holiday not only for all crew members, but also for those involved in the development, construction, and technical operation of combat vehicles. The holiday was approved in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by presidential decree of 2006. And “Tankmen’s Day” arose, this is the official name of the holiday, in 1946, when the Supreme Soviet of the USSR celebrated the merits of one of the main types of ground forces in the victory over the Nazis. Honoring the tank troops until 1980 took place on September 11, until it changed to a day off. The festive legacy of the USSR is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the former Union. The reason for choosing the date is the battle of 1944, the turning point of the war, when Soviet troops stopped Hitler. The Carpathian-Dukla operation was an offensive on two fronts, where the main force was tank units, which played a decisive role in the outcome of the confrontation. And the largest tank battle of the summer of 1943, which went down in history as the “Battle of Kursk,” is striking in scale even decades later: over 6 thousand combat vehicles and about 2 million soldiers. The idea of ​​a self-propelled armored vehicle, which was a “land cruiser” as conceived by English developers, was realized in 1916. Russian designers also began work in this direction, but the events of 1917 and the subsequent restoration of the country set other priorities. The main leap in the development of tank building was caused by the war, while Germany already in 1935 possessed the Panzerwaffe, the special tank forces of the Wehrmacht. Currently, there are 2,700 units in the service of the Russian Army, and more than 17 thousand are in storage: active rearmament also affects this force of the ground forces. Improving tanks concerns all components: weapons, protection, engines. Modern vehicles, for example the Armata family, differ significantly from the legendary T-34. Perhaps in the future, the profession of a tank driver will be reduced to controlling an autonomous combat vehicle remotely. Traditionally, on the holiday, everyone can watch demonstration performances and colorful historical reconstructions, which are prepared by the relevant army units and enthusiasts. By the way, the first parade-march of tank troops took place in honor of the holiday on Red Square. Subsequently, in many cities where the divisions were stationed, the advancement of columns was organized, which always attracted a huge number of spectators. Today, numerous guests from other countries come to appreciate the tank festivals held by the largest regional tank-building centers. Russia is a supplier of this type of military equipment, and tank biathlon helps demonstrate its capabilities - an exciting and spectacular overcoming of an obstacle course and a firing line. In addition to the concert program and official congratulations, the Ministry of Defense always organizes interesting events. For example, it presents secret documents related to the period of the Great Patriotic War to the attention of the general public. Many photographs of military vehicles of that time have also been declassified. Fans of computer virtual battles will enjoy a real video from the Ministry of Defense about the work of the crew and shots of a 155-mm gun. On Tanker Day, it is customary to reward the best in their profession, honor veterans, and remember the heroes who gave their lives for the Fatherland. The greatest example is the name of the ace D.F. Lavrinenko and his crew members, who destroyed 52 Nazi tanks. Unfortunately, the current situation in the world does not allow us to ignore this profession and transfer technology to the civilian category. Often new types of weapons have to be tested in real combat conditions, as was the case in Syria. Therefore, on Tank Driver’s Day, everyone who guards and defends the Motherland and participates in the construction of combat vehicles - the unconditional pride of the country - is appreciated.

Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism is one of the saddest dates, both for Russia and for many countries affected by the terrible grief that Nazism brought. This is the date of remembrance not only of the soldiers who gave their lives defending their homeland, but also of the civilian population who suffered during the Second World War. Soldiers from different countries took part in the hostilities. They fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism. There is hardly a family in our country that has not been affected by the grief of losing loved ones in this terrible tragedy. Every year, Remembrance Day for the Victims of Fascism is celebrated on the second Sunday in September. This decision was outlined back in 1962, and the month was chosen due to the fact that 2 significant events of the Second World War fell in September: its beginning and its end. World War II was started by Hitler's Germany on September 1, 1939, when Germany attacked Poland. Hitler, who headed the German government at that time, pursued a policy based on racial discrimination and the superiority of the indigenous Aryans over other nations. He made plans according to which Germany, led by him, was to become a power ruling the entire world. The remaining peoples were to become slaves or be physically destroyed. Thus, the Slavs were assigned the role of “elite slaves,” and he planned to completely exterminate the Jews and Gypsies. In the course of executing their brutal plan, the Nazis killed about 6 million Jews and a third of the Roma. The mass extermination of Jews during World War II was called the Holocaust. The Nazis killed absolutely innocent women, old people, and children just because they were Jews, Gypsies, or people of another nationality. The Nazis created concentration camps where they brought millions of people for inhuman torture and cruel experiments. In concentration camps, the Nazis killed thousands of prisoners every day, subjecting them to cruel torture, conducting their terrible experiments, burning them in crematoria ovens. The start of a terrible war brought Hitler victories over Norway, Denmark, Poland and other countries. Intoxicated by his triumphs, in June 1941 he attacked the Soviet Union. The inhabitants of our country rose to defend the Fatherland. Men fought at the front, and women, old people and children, who stood in the rear at the machines, helped the Soviet army with all their might. Our ancestors gave a worthy rebuff to the Nazis, liberating our Motherland and other countries captured by the Nazis from them. The bloodiest war in human history affected 62 of the 73 states then in existence. Battles took place on three continents. The human losses resulting from military operations are truly staggering; they amounted to about 50-55 million people, of which 27 million soldiers died at the fronts. The greatest human losses were suffered by Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Japan. The war caused enormous damage to the economies of these countries. Every year there are fewer and fewer participants in the terrible war. But we, their descendants, must carefully remember the feat of the people who fought back the brown plague, and also convey to our children and grandchildren the importance of the victory over fascism. This is why the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism was declared. On this day, people visit mass graves, bring flowers to monuments and memorials, remember relatives who took part in the Great Patriotic War, and unknown soldiers who gave their lives for the liberation of their native land. There are thematic programs on television and films dedicated to the feat of our people. It is important that all subsequent generations know and remember what great evil fascism brought to humanity.

September 10 is a fun holiday - International Makeup Day. Impeccable makeup complements the image created by a woman and instills in her confidence in her irresistibility. Decorative cosmetics can transform your appearance, increase self-esteem and help achieve inner harmony. International Makeup Day is celebrated not only by makeup artists, but also by models, beauty bloggers and all women who cannot imagine life without makeup products. With a joke for life: A mother bought her daughter “Little Fairy” cosmetics. The husband laughed and asked: “Which one are you taking for yourself? “Experienced witch”? Decorative cosmetics were used by the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians. Queen Cleopatra loved bright makeup, emphasizing her eyes with arrows of black antimony, highlighting her eyebrows and lips. Pharaoh Ramses II, like people of his circle, painted his nails - their color and brightness of tone depended on the person’s position in society. The Egyptian aristocracy used makeup not so much for decoration, but to protect the face from dusty sandstorms and ultraviolet radiation. The ancient Greeks and Romans also believed that people of noble blood should not have a tan on their skin like slaves who work under the scorching sun. Therefore, they applied tons of cosmetics to their faces, among which lead white was popular. With a joke for life: How to recognize a Russian woman abroad? She always goes to the bakery with makeup and high heels. In the Middle Ages, a mixture of white and flour was used to give the face a pale tint; blush, which was made from wild saffron or angelica, was used to highlight the cheeks. Lipstick was made from crushed berries. During the Renaissance, eyebrows were inked, the face was lightened, and belladonna was dropped into the eyes to give them brightness and shine. Ladies of the 19th century They powdered their faces and parkas with rice flour powder with the addition of mother-of-pearl, applied blush to their cheeks, and rubbed Vaseline into their eyelids. With a joke in life: Not all cosmetics are equally useful. Lipstick on a shirt is especially harmful to health. At the beginning of the twentieth century. Makeup was popular, in which the emphasis was on scarlet lips, thin eyebrows and eyes emphasized with shadows. Since the hippie era, the main trend was natural beauty - women practically did not use decorative cosmetics. Feminists also advocated refusing to adorn oneself to please men. However, the historical traditions of the inhabitants of South America and Asia, especially India, as well as France and Italy, fashion-setting countries, indicate that modern women are not ready to give up lipstick, powder, foundation and mascara. There are many types of makeup: daytime, evening, business, wedding, vamp style, smoky eyes and others. A woman chooses makeup depending on the circumstances and her own idea of ​​which facial imperfections she needs to hide and which advantages she needs to emphasize. More than 52% of the fair sex apply decorative products to their faces every day. These include women who must use makeup due to their professional duties - flight attendants, actresses, fashion models, consultants for cosmetics stores, etc. All of them, as well as makeup fans from the amateur category and beauty industry experts, celebrate September 10 as International Day makeup.

In 2003, the UN declared September 10th as World Suicide Prevention Day. This fact recognizes the international scale of the tragedy, which cannot be kept silent about. Psychiatrists and psychologists were the first to voice the problem. It is in their daily activities that patients’ suicidal thoughts can be traced and an attempt can be made to reverse them. But it became obvious to specialists that the problem could not be solved within the framework of psychological offices. This is rather a social catastrophe, because public indifference often leads to suicide. Scientist Erwin Ringel first proposed the term “suicide syndrome” back in 1960. Co-authored with Dr. Norman Farber, Ringel proposed establishing a date dedicated to combating suicide. The United Nations found this proposal extremely important only in 2003. Despite the established date and a number of preventive measures, including numerous helplines and the work of full-time psychologists of various organizations, suicidal phenomena do not disappear into oblivion. It must be said that suicide is not always associated with difficult living conditions or age characteristics, as might be expected. But still, statistics indicate some patterns: - for prosperous countries, the mortality rate of male suicides is indicative; - for countries with a low standard of living, suicide of adolescents and elderly women is typical. Over the past decades, the existing problem has been affected by the negative influence of the media and social Internet networks. Teenagers and adults burdened with problems find like-minded people in the vastness of the World Wide Web. Where skillful manipulators, experimenting on the human psyche, deliberately bring the situation to the extreme. Suicide, in such situations, is presented as a philosophy or even a fashion trend. A concerned society cannot ignore such trends, because the total number of voluntary deaths has reached a million annually. In the list of countries with a high number of suicides, Russia is in eighth place. The championship is held by Western European countries and Japan. The lowest numbers are in Islamic and Latin American countries. The facts stubbornly insist on the need for universal condemnation of suicide attempts and the return of religious ideas about the value of life. Psychologists, teachers, clergy, and government structures can only resist the terrible phenomenon of our time by joining their efforts together.

Connoisseurs of strong alcoholic drinks do not always have a snack after drinking alcoholic beverages. Often, according to an ancient tradition, vodka or moonshine is snorted with bread, a cucumber, a sleeve of clothing, and even a neighbor’s head. In Rus', this custom arose with the advent of strong alcohol - vodka and bread wine, polugar. At that time, the quality of alcoholic drinks left much to be desired, but only wealthy people could afford to have a snack after drinking them. This is how a tradition emerged that formed the basis of an unusual holiday. September 10th is Sniffer's Day. In villages and hamlets, this simple custom helped determine the degree of intoxication. Snorting vodka with black bread helped check the drinker's condition. If after the next libation the smell of rye flour was not detected, the person was considered drunk. Drawing in air deeply allows you to remove alcohol vapors from the throat and avoid burns to the mucous membrane. As a result, the burning sensation in the nasopharynx first weakens and then disappears altogether. Sniffing is practiced not only because of the lack of snacks. Sometimes a person does this purely reflexively, based on previous experience of drinking moonshine, whiskey or cognac. The tradition of sniffing helped the main character of the film “The Fate of Man” performed by S. Bondarchuk to bring bread to the barracks of his comrades in misfortune and divide it among all the prisoners. The ancient custom is played out funny in many domestic films. Thus, Nikulin’s hero, nicknamed the Goonie, in L. Gaidai’s comedy snorts vodka with a cockerel on a stick. The ritual became the basis for numerous jokes. One of them sounds like this: “Aesthetically developed people smell vodka with flowers.” The giving tradition does not always apply to drinking alcohol. The aroma of coffee overcomes any odors that are perceived by special glands located in the human nose. This feature of the grains is used when choosing perfumes. When the nose ceases to distinguish odors, perfume store employees helpfully offer customers a sniff of the coffee. In Rus', a pinch of tobacco was used to clear the nose and sneeze, while experiencing unprecedented pleasure. The custom appeared in the era of Peter I and lasted for 300 years. Snuff boxes were fashionable accessories associated with nobility and wealth. The boxes were made of gold and silver, decorated with mother-of-pearl and ivory. The elegant thing spoke of the refined taste of the owner and his passion for “dry drinking” - snuffing tobacco. Women and men, merchants and peasants, officials and aristocrats were subject to this destructive hobby. These pages of history and traditions of the past are remembered during the celebration of the funny Sniffer's Day.

The Indians of South America domesticated the animal of the camelid family about 6 thousand years ago. The alpaca lives in the Andes in Peru, northern Chile, western Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina. The docile animal is valued for its soft and warm wool, which is used to make clothes, bedspreads, carpets, blankets and other textiles. The alpaca population is declining due to hunting. A holiday was established to draw attention to the problem of uncontrolled destruction of wild animals. Alpaca Day is celebrated on September 10th. Yarn made from artiodactyl wool is considered one of the most valuable and of higher quality than sheep. It is waterproof, soft texture and light weight. Alpaca yarn is pleasant to the touch and does not cause allergies, and wool products have a long service life. The weight of an adult reaches 70 kg. On a day, an alpaca should eat grass equal to 1-2% of its own weight, i.e. about 27 kg. The animal produces from 3 to 6 kg of wool per year, which after processing is reduced to 1-3 kg of yarn. The thinnest and highest quality is obtained from the sides and back. Farmers breed two breeds of alpaca - Suri, with wool in the form of braids, and Huacaya, with hair reminiscent of plush. Most of the artiodactyls, about 3 million individuals, live in the mountains of Peru. Due to the alpaca's good adaptation to various climatic conditions, today it is bred in New Zealand and the UK, Germany and Russia. Camels' closest relatives have a calm and friendly disposition, so they get along well with other animals. They are happy to help herdsmen graze flocks of sheep and play with children. Alpacas are often confused with llamas. However, despite their external similarities, they have significant differences in behavior. Llama, another member of the camelid family, may kick or spit at a person for no reason. Like peaceful horses, friendly alpacas are used to treat mental disorders, autism and Down syndrome in children. Communication with artiodactyls helps adults recover from anorexia, alcoholism and drug addiction. For the ancient Indians, alpaca wool served as currency. The Incas made clothes from skin, manure was considered a valuable fuel, and animal meat was very rarely eaten. Today, alpacas are farmed to collect their wool to make yarn. On average, Vicugna pacos, a distant ancestor of the vicuña, lives for 25 years. Alpaca wool under the age of 10 years is particularly soft and silky - it is used for the production of clothing. The coarse yarn obtained after shearing older individuals is used to make rugs and carpets. Natural enemies of friendly and calm animals include cougars, coyotes, leopards and jaguars. The population is still large, so alpacas are not listed in the Red Book. However, in Peru there is uncontrolled hunting, which threatens the habitat of animals in natural conditions. Alpaca Day calls on the public to pay attention to the need to protect alpacas and their habitats.

January 27 and September 10 are Port Wine Day. On this holiday, all lovers of strong drink have an excellent reason to drink a couple of glasses once again. What associations do you have with the word “port”? In our country there is a misconception about this drink. For many, it has become the personification of cheap and affordable alcohol with a high degree of alcohol, which allows a person to quickly reach the desired “condition”. Inexpensive and very cheerful. In fact, what we often call port are imposter drinks. They appropriated the name of the noble drink with impunity and spoiled its reputation. Let's get acquainted with the real hero of the day - exquisite Portuguese port. In the 17th century, the British came to blows with France. A series of colonial conflicts between states subsequently became unofficially called the "Second Hundred Years' War". While politicians played their games and actively divided spheres of influence, it was ordinary citizens who suffered first of all from their actions. France has been supplying its wines to England for a long time. When relations between countries deteriorated, the distribution routes for alcoholic beverages were blocked. The British were left without wine, so businessmen began to look for alternative options and turned their attention to the Portuguese wine regions. On the border of Spain and Portugal is the Douro Valley. Here is the famous Alto Douro wine region, and on the local slopes today, as many centuries ago, grapes for port wine are grown, which made these places famous. All products from the high mountain vineyards flocked to the city of Porto, where the British became frequent guests. According to the most common legend, merchants from Liverpool arrived here in 1678 to purchase a shipment of wine from the Abbot of Lameg. He treated the customers to local fortified wine, which was called port here. The British liked the drink flavored with cognac alcohol. It is this moment that is considered to be a turning point in the history of port wine, which the Portuguese began to export first to England and then to other European countries. Cognac spirit was added to Portuguese wine not only for taste. Such a drink could be transported by sea for many months, and it still would not spoil. Ordinary wine could not always be delivered to the port in proper form, since sailing ships were used for transportation, which could take a long time to reach their destination. Initially, alcohol was added to ready-made wine, but port wine production technology has improved over the years. The drink was fortified during the fermentation process, which had a positive effect on its taste. Towards the end of the 17th century, the name "porto" became the official name for wines that were produced only in the Portuguese Douro Valley. In England, where the drink very quickly won the hearts of the locals, it began to be called “vino-porto” or “porto-wine”. Over time, this name turned into the well-known “port wine” to all of us. The alcohol that is added to the wine gives the drink a characteristic cognac aroma, but its bouquet has another dominant note - a fruity tone. It is obtained by infusing the wort on the pulp or by heating the latter to a certain temperature. Real port wine is an exquisite, noble drink that is made only from the five best grape varieties and aged in oak barrels for at least two years. Like wine, it can be white or red. Not long ago, one of the oldest producers of Portuguese port wines released a new product - a pink drink. It is believed that red ports have a richer, more intense and multifaceted taste. They have their own hierarchy. The youngest drinks are aged in barrels for no more than two years. They are characterized by burning fruity notes. The most expensive red ports languish in barrels for 30-40 years. As a rule, the best grapes of the most productive years are used for their production. This port does not have the expression of a young drink. It has a well-balanced, elegant taste with notes of dried fruits and nuts.

One of the funniest and most positive holidays, the Day of Multi-Colored Bouquets, is celebrated on September 10th. This date is well known to all florists, flower lovers and ordinary romantics. Everyone who celebrates this holiday gives each other small bouquets of bright autumn flowers, among which you can see chrysanthemums, asters, dahlias, gladioli and many others. Beautiful combinations of yellow, white, red, lilac and burgundy shades in bouquets are pleasing to the eye. At the beginning of autumn, it is always sad to realize that sunny days have passed, but the celebration of the Day of Multi-Colored Bouquets allows you to once again plunge into the summer atmosphere and feel the triumph of the coming velvet season. By this time, Indian summer has arrived, and the richness of the autumn palette becomes simply amazing. September bouquets can be composed not only of bright flowers and herbs, but also of autumn berries, which give them a unique aroma. This one differs from other funny holidays in its special beauty and warmth. On this day, various thematic exhibitions are held all over the world, as well as competitions for florists, where they show their skills in creating original autumn bouquets and ikebana. The most talented craftsmen manage to surprise those present with unusual bouquets, in the composition of which they use a wide variety of materials. This can be textured fabric, knitted elements and gifts of nature, which many do not associate with standard bouquet arrangements. At some exhibitions you can see flower installations by talented artists, which they create from stone, paper, clay and even metal. Often on the “Day of Multi-Colored Bouquets” they remember Danila the master, who managed to make a Stone Flower from malachite. If you decide to congratulate someone on this holiday, then it is better to refrain from buying standard bouquets in cellophane packaging. It is better to give preference to bouquets in an original design. Autumn flowers look good packaged in brightly colored corrugated paper with a contrasting organza ribbon. Beautiful autumn flowers will last a long time if they are made from foamiran and the leaves for them are made from plastic. They adhere perfectly to thin floral wire and can become an original interior decoration not only on the Day of Multi-Colored Bouquets.

Cranes all over the world are a special symbol of tenderness and peace. Many peoples treat these birds with trepidation - unfortunately, not all types of cranes have survived to this day. Due to poachers, there are species that are almost exterminated. Fortunately, ornithologists have come up with a way to preserve rare species. They lay eggs in the nests of cranes of other species, and they hatch their own and other people's children. What a joy it was to watch such foundlings fly away to their winter quarters healthy and unharmed for the first time! The crane is not just chosen as a symbol of peace. During the infamous events in Hiroshima, a photograph of a dead girl holding a paper crane spread around the world. The girl wanted to collect a collection of 1000 pieces. There is a legend in Japan - if you collect 1000 paper cranes, it will add years to your life, health and happiness. Such cranes began to flock from all over the world to support parents and relatives - people sent origami, trying to support the spirit of relatives, and this symbol acquired effective energetic power. According to other eastern beliefs, cranes are the souls of fallen warriors who fly into the sky and look at us from there. We also have a beautiful song that tells this legend. Be that as it may, the graceful, stately crane bird is not just a feathered creature, its image has been chosen by humanity for many coats of arms and flags - which means it contains a symbol of greatness, goodness and tranquility. In 2002, Eurasia decided to celebrate World Crane Day. This day was timed to coincide with the period of the year during which an annual count of birds is carried out as they fly to warmer climes. So, every second Sunday of September the world celebrates this day, and then it is customary to popularize the habitat of these birds on our planet. Exhibitions, forums, and collections of financial assistance are held for the conservation of rare bird species. Interestingly, the crane is a fairly ancient bird. There is archaeological evidence that the ancestors of cranes lived many millennia ago, at the same time as dinosaurs. That is, the gene pool of these birds is very extensive and rich. The task of people is to preserve it, to preserve it. After all, the preservation of the life of every species on our planet is the primary task of humanity. It is a pity that not all anthropoids understand this.

Tankman Day in Belarus

Family Day in Kazakhstan

Day of workers of the oil, gas and oil refining industries of Ukraine

On September 10, China celebrates one significant event that definitely affects the lives of every citizen of the country - this is Teacher's Day. In fact, this unique holiday has been celebrated in China for quite a long time. Back in the Middle Ages, it was customary to honor and congratulate teachers and mentors who, through their backbreaking work, tried to convey to the younger generation at least some of the knowledge that they themselves possessed. This profession is extremely in demand in China. It pays quite well, and people who teach teenagers are always and everywhere respected. Often a teacher goes through life with his student, this factor especially applies to martial arts. It is there that the mentor, for decades, gives all his knowledge to his student, and in gratitude he achieves significant success in the field of his future activities. The holiday in its modern form became official back in 1985. This was an urgent need for a huge state. Indeed, during the “Chinese Cultural Revolution,” the number of highly qualified teachers immediately decreased. The main goal pursued by the country's leaders was to raise the authority of specialists in this field of human activity. Since then, Teacher's Day has been celebrated on a regular basis on September 10th. On this great day (for the overwhelming majority of the indigenous population) rallies and various meetings are held everywhere. Quite often, award ceremonies are timed to coincide with this date. After all, there are a lot of worthy teachers and everyone needs personal awards. At such events, all mentors are given memorable gifts and, of course, flowers. Millions of students and schoolchildren thus thank their teachers for their rather hard work. Of course, today the Chinese education system is entirely modeled on Western countries and most of the old traditions in honor of this solemn day have no longer been preserved. For example, several hundred years ago, students, as a sign of respect and respect for their mentor, washed his feet with cool water. It was by this action that they showed that they were ready to obey and obey their teacher. Today we can say with complete confidence that this significant date is the most important of the huge list of holidays and celebrations in China.

National Grandparents Day in Canada

The Kshatra-Varyu holiday is the autumn holiday of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. The name of the holiday comes from the name of the leader of the heavenly army, depicted as a sage warrior with a fiery sword. Zoroastrianism, after its founding, was widespread in the territories of the Iranian large cultural continent, which included the modern lands of the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In Zoroastrianism there are nine fundamental doctrines: belief in a wise god as a good creator (Ahura Mazda); to Zoroaster, as the only prophet of Ahura-Mazda; belief in the existence of a spiritual world and two spirits; faith in righteousness and harmony - Ashu; faith in the human essence, which contains faith, conscience, reason; into seven stages of human personality development; belief in mutual assistance; belief in the sanctity of natural elements; faith in the expulsion of evil and the final victory of the Savior of the world. The September holiday of Kshatra-Varyu is dedicated to warriors, honest, active and courageous people who are not afraid to challenge the injustice of the world. This is a holiday of warriors striving for victory. Traditionally, masons and blacksmiths who work with stone and metal are also honored. On this day it is customary to bless weapons. On the Kshatra-Varyu holiday, it is also customary for believers to take on difficult responsibilities, such as getting rid of fears or overcoming obstacles. Obligations that push a person into difficulties in one or another area of ​​life are the so-called barrier to spiritual and personal growth. Overcoming one’s own barriers develops and shapes one’s own internal spiritual development. In turn, spiritual development helps strengthen faith in God, as well as faith in a person’s personal capabilities. The Kshatra-Varyu holiday is celebrated in Zoroastrianism at the beginning of September, on the tenth day. On this day, church fathers pray for spiritual healing and deliverance from fears. According to tradition, on the holiday, believers prepare military food, consisting of coarse porridge and hard-boiled rye cakes, in order to experience asceticism, both in internal and external manifestations.

On September 10, the Christian holiday of Anna and Savva Skirdniks is celebrated. The peasants were finishing their harvest on this day. Sheaves were taken out from the fields and placed in stacks, hence the addition “Skirdniki” in the church name. On this holiday, the memory of Righteous Anna the Prophetess, St. Savva of Krypetsky and Moses Murin is honored. Anna lived in Jerusalem. She was a righteous widow who lost her husband after seven years of marriage. Anna is mentioned in the New Testament when the baby Jesus was brought to the Temple in Jerusalem. At that time, she was already an old woman who served God. The parents brought Jesus to the temple because a sacrifice had to be made for the baby, according to Jewish tradition. The child was blessed by Semeon the God-Receiver. Anna, who was present, recognized him as the son of God. The widow praised the baby Jesus and told everyone who was in the temple about his appearance. Anna's name is closely connected with Simeon, as they were united by one event. The righteous woman has two holidays. On February 16, she is venerated together with the God-Receiver, and on September 10, she is venerated together with Savva Krypetsky and Moses Murin. Savva Krypetsky is also known as Savva Pskovsky. He was a Russian Orthodox monk who was born in Serbia and was tonsured on Mount Athos. Savva went to the Pskov lands, where he wandered around different monasteries for a long time. Finally, the monk decided to find a place to create a monastery. His attention was drawn to a quiet and secluded corner on the shore of Lake Krypets. Savva stayed here for many years. Its deserts were surrounded by swamps, so travelers who wandered by chance were rarely encountered here. The hermit lived alone and did not communicate with anyone, as he had taken a vow of silence. He spent all his free time in prayer, but soon the whole district became aware of the hermit. Various people began to visit Savva, who asked him for advice or also wanted to isolate themselves from everything worldly and live in solitude. One day a married couple came to him. The woman was sick and no medicine helped her. After a visit to the hermit, she was miraculously healed. There were so many people who wanted to lead a solitary life that Savva decided to found a church in the name of the Apostle Ivan the Theologian. Nowadays it is known as the St. John the Theologian Savvo-Krypetsky Monastery. The monastery has long been known for its strict rules. The Monk Savva did not let down either the novices or the monks, who maintained both spiritual and bodily purity. He performed miracles both during his lifetime and after his death in 1495. Savva Krypetsky died at a very old age. He did not leave the monastery even after his death. When the monastery was under threat due to an attack by robbers, the deceased abbot protected him and forced the gang leader to repent. On September 10, not only Anna and Savva are venerated, but also Moses Murin. He was an Ethiopian who lived in Egypt in the 4th century. Moses received his Greek nickname for his dark complexion (from the Greek “murin” is translated as black). In his youth, Moses could not be called righteous. He stole, abused alcohol, and indulged in lust. At one point, the Ethiopian realized that he could no longer live like this. An insight descended on him, and Moses decided to move away from worldly life. The man went to a deserted monastery, where he spent many years struggling with his sinful desires. Already at an age, Moses became a presbyter (head of the community). He gathered disciples around him. One day Moses had a revelation. God warned him that robbers would attack his monastery. Moses warned everyone and sent them home, while he himself remained in the monastery, where he suffered martyrdom at the hands of robbers. Why did the name of Moses disappear from the popular name of the holiday? It was deliberately lost for practical reasons. A title with three names would be too long and much harder to remember. They pray to Moses for healing from drunkenness.

Orthodox holidays on September 10:

In the Orthodox calendar, several dates at once: May 19, November 10 and September 10 (Discovery of Relics) mark the days of memory of the Monk Job of Pochaev, the abbot of the Pochaev monastery, hermit and miracle worker. Job Pochaevsky, a native of Galicia, the territory of modern Ukraine, was born in the mid-16th century into a family of middle-class nobles. At the age of 10, the boy independently went to a small monastery near the village of Ugorniki and asked to become a novice. Two years later he took monastic vows. In itself, the tonsure of a 12-year-old child was considered very early; besides, Job was wise beyond his years, and a line of lay people lined up for advice from the young monk. All this could not go unnoticed - the future saint came under the patronage of Prince Konstantin of Ostrog. In difficult times for the Orthodox Church in Ukraine, which was part of the Polish state, where Catholicism was the dominant religion, the local aristocracy valued and tried to take the learned ministers of the church under their wing. So Konstantin Ostrozhsky managed to persuade the abbot of the monastery in which Job served to send the scribe to the secluded Dubensky monastery, which belonged to the prince, where the already 30-year-old novice was chosen as abbot. The period at the Dubensky Monastery is marked by extensive educational activities. The monastic printing house produces printed works of the holy fathers, Orthodox treatises and even the Bible in Slavic, the so-called “Ostrozh Bible”. However, after 20 years as abbot, Job Pochaevsky decides to leave the monastery and go to the secluded Pochaev monastery, famous for its icon of the Mother of God working miracles. The manifestation of a persistent spiritual core leads to Job becoming the abbot of this monastery. For 50 years he headed the Pochaev Holy Dormition Monastery. The location of the monastery among the mountains allowed the abbot to conduct prayers in complete solitude. During his tenure as abbess, Job was able to expand the number of churches, open a printing house, and continuously resist attacks on the Orthodox Church not only from Catholics, but also from the highest Polish nobility. Job died at the age of 100, having renounced his abbess two years earlier. After the burial, miracles of the saint’s relics located in the Pochaev Lavra were witnessed, including the protection of the monastery from attacks by infidels. His body was found incorrupt. They pray to the monk for a cure for illnesses, for family well-being and for maintaining steadfastness in the faith, to which the saint’s entire life was dedicated.

Memorial Day of St. Moses Murin

Memorial Day of St. Savva of Krypetsky, Pskov

Cathedral of the Reverend Fathers of Kiev-Pechersk, resting in the Far Caves