Today you can not ask for forgiveness not from a pure heart – you can invite trouble on yourself.
What happened on this day:
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the 12 martyrs of Caesarea – Presbyter Pamphilus, Deacon Valens, Paul, Porphyry, Seleucus, Fedulus, Julian, Samuel, Elijah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Isaiah. All of them died in torment for their faith in Christ.
March 1 is celebrated as World Immunity Day around the world.
What not to do on March 1:
engage in physical labor offend others and wish them harm
Folk signs and beliefs:
gusty wind – to a sharp cold snap – to a lingering spring ice on the lakes – to an early spring, birds cry loudly – to frost
Angel Day is celebrated:
Valens, Daniel, Jeremiah, Ilya, Isaiah, Macarius, Maruf, Nikon, Paul, Pamphilus, Porphyry, Samuel, Seleucus, Feodulus, Flavian, Julian
Also on this day:
1555 – Nostradamus publishes his book of predictions
1565 – The Portuguese colony of Rio de Janeiro is founded in Brazil. After 20 years, the city had 4,000 inhabitants
1565 – The Portuguese colony of Rio de Janeiro is founded in Brazil. After 20 years, the city had 4,000 inhabitants
1753 – Gregorian calendar adopted in Sweden
1780 – Pennsylvania becomes the first state to abolish slavery
1781 – the Articles of Confederation, the first US constitutional document, came into force
1790 – First US Census
1976 – The British Parliament approved new rules of the road, according to which the use of seat belts became mandatory.
1977 – a monument to the Ukrainian philosopher Grigory Skovoroda was opened in Kyiv
1978 – Charlie Chaplin’s remains were stolen from his grave in Switzerland.
