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Believers celebrate Mark's Day today, and one belief is passed down through generations
The Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers today celebrate Mark's Day, a holiday dedicated to Saint Apostle and Evangelist Mark, author of one of the four Gospels and a close companion of Apostle Peter.
TL;DR
- Mark's Day is celebrated by the Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers, honoring Saint Apostle Mark.
- Saint Mark is recognized as the author of one of the four Gospels and a close companion of Apostle Peter.
- Ancient beliefs dictate that disrespecting the holiday can lead to punishment in the form of storms and lightning, causing farmers to refrain from working their fields.
- A tradition discourages sleeping on Mark's Day, with an exception for those who also slept on St. George's Day.
- Saint Mark is a common name for family patron feasts (krsna slava) and the patron saint of certain towns and places.