Week of 2024-07-08

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July 8, 2024(1 event)

Saint Peter and Saint Fevronia

July 8, 2024

Today, the Northern Orthodox (kyiv Rus) celebrate Saint Peter and Fevronia. It celebrates the patron saints of marriage and the family, as well as the symbols of love and fidelity. On this day it was common to go to church, where people asked for family love and grace. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8July #fevronia

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July 9, 2024(3 events)

Aude the Very Wise

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July 9, 2024

Today, the Asatrus celebrate Aude the Very Wise. An “unlucky” Viking queen in the 9th century, she founded a Scandinavian establishment in Iceland. It is cited in numerous Viking and Icelandic sagas such as the Landnámabók of Sturla Þórðarson; The Laxdæla saga, which calls it Unn, the Njáls saga, the Eyrbyggja saga, the Eiríks rauða saga and the Grettis saga. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Unn #Aude #Scandinavia #Iceland

Libation to Athena

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July 9, 2024

On this day, the Greeks made a libation to Athena. Athena was the great Olympian goddess of wise counsel, war, city defense, heroic effort, weaving, pottery, and other crafts. She was depicted crowned with a crested helmet, armed with a shield and spear, and wearing the serpent-edged igis cloak wrapped around her chest and arm, adorned with the monstrous head of the Gorgon . #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Athena #Athenes

Our Lady of Peace

July 9, 2024

Today, Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Peace. The origins of the holiday come from France in the 15th century CE. A certain Jean de Joyeuse offered the statue as a wedding gift to his young wife, Françoise e Voisins. The statue was known as the Virgin of Joyeuse and became a family heirloom and then of the Franciscan Church. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #notredamedaix

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July 10, 2024
July 11, 2024(2 events)

Benedict of Nursia

July 11, 2024

Today, Christians commemorate Benedict of Nursia, Saint Benedict. He is considered by Catholics and Orthodox as the patriarch of Western monks, thanks to his rule which had a major impact on Western monasticism and even medieval European civilization. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 11 #saintbenoit

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Kronia

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July 11, 2024

On this day, the Greeks celebrated Kronia in honor of Kronos as the god of harvests. This marked the end of the grain harvest. The practice was quickly abandoned during the Classic period. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Kronos #July 11

July 12, 2024(2 events)

Olivier Plunket

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July 12, 2024

Today, Irish Catholics celebrate Saint Olivier Plunket. He was born in Ireland on November 1, 1629. While studying theology in Rome, he was unable to return to his country because of Cromwell's persecution. Back in Armagh, he was accused of collaborating with the enemy of the English crown. He will be tortured, hanged, gutted and dismembered by English justice. King Charles II returned his remains to his loved ones for a decent burial. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 12 #OlivierPlunket #Ireland

Twelfth

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July 12, 2024

Today, the Northern Irish celebrate Twelfth. It celebrates the Glorious Revolution (1688) and the victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne (1690), which ensured Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 12 #Ireland #Twelfth

July 13, 2024
July 14, 2024(1 event)

Synoikia

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July 14, 2024

On this day, the Greeks celebrated Synoikia. This festival took place during the first important month of the Athenian year and served to remind people of their history and origins, the Synoikia, literally "houses together", was an ancient celebration commemorating the unification of Attica by Theseus. This very ancient festival was gradually abandoned during the Athenian domination. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #synoikia #Greece #July 14

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