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27 August believers honor the memory of Saint Pimen the Venerable. He was the spiritual mentor of many monks.
On this day our ancestors gathered rowan berries, believing they would protect against misfortune. The Orthodox Church calendar tells about name days and other feasts on 27 August.
Commemoration of Saint Pimen the Venerable
The future saint was born around 340 on Egyptian lands. Together with his brothers Anouius and Paisius he took monastic vows and devoted his days to strict asceticism. News of the ascetic’s righteous life quickly spread among the people, but the monk shunned public recognition. That is why he preferred solitude, silence, and spiritual humility. Later Pimen became a wise teacher for many desert fathers. In conversations with the brethren he repeatedly reminded them of the power of sincere repentance and continual turning to the Creator. His daily life guidance boiled down to a clear spiritual foundation — to honor the Lord, pray constantly, and do good. The elder’s earthly journey lasted about 110 years, after which the ascetic passed into eternity.
Who celebrates a name day on 27 August
By the New Julian calendar, on 27 August name days are celebrated by people with the following names: Oleksandr, Volodymyr, Dmytro, Ivan, Mykhailo, and Stepan.
In old times it was believed that a heavenly patron protects a person from life’s troubles and guides them onto the right path. If any of your relatives or friends bear these names, don’t forget to send them sincere congratulations and wish them all the best.
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What else is celebrated
Every year on 27 August International Boxing Day is observed. The main goal of the holiday is to raise public awareness of this sport and to honor the work of boxers. By the way, boxing began to develop in Ukraine in the early 20th century. Among notable Ukrainian boxers are: Oleksandr Tkachenko, Viktor Miroshnychenko, Volodymyr and Vitali Klychko, Vasyl Lomachenko, Oleksandr Usyk, and many others.
Also today are celebrated International Lottery Day, World Forgiveness Day, Ukrainian Salo Day, and Banana Lovers’ Day.
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