Tomorrow is Teodorova subota: THIS is the first thing housewives do in the morning, this habit should be avoided
The Serbian Orthodox Church tomorrow celebrates Teodorova or Todorova subota, the first in the Great Lent. On Todorica, as this day is also called, children, the elderly, the sick, or those who cannot endure the long fast, go to church to confess and receive communion.
TL;DR
- Teodorova subota is the first Saturday of Great Lent in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
- It is a day for children, the elderly, and the sick to confess and receive communion.
- The day commemorates Saint Theodore Tiron, a soldier who was martyred for refusing to persecute Christians.
- A tradition involves preparing koljivo (boiled wheat) to remember a miracle where Saint Theodore saved Christians from poisoned food.
- Women traditionally do not wash their hair on this day to avoid headaches.
- Heavy work and going out after sunset are discouraged to avoid misfortune.
- Horses are believed to be particularly protected by the saint and should be allowed to rest.