There is a day in the folk calendar with a name that sounds like a nickname of a lively man. Sidor Bokogrey. It is celebrated on May 27 (May 14 old style). On this day, the Orthodox church honors Saint Isidore (Sidor) of Chios, while the people watch the winds and the sun. Why Bokogrey? Because from this day, according to omens, the sun begins to bake in the sides. Summer takes its course. Let's figure out who Sidor is, what he pleased the peasants with, and what traditions are associated with him. Who is Saint Sidor Isidore of Chios lived in the 3rd century on the Greek island of Chios. He was a Roman soldier. Under Emperor Decius (who persecuted Christians), he was captured, tortured, but he did not renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 251. His body was thrown into a well, but the Christians buried it secretly. Later, his relics were transferred to a church, and they were glorified by miracles. In Russia, the saint was called Sidor. The name was popular - simple, peasant. Sidor was considered the patron of gardens, especially cabbage. People prayed to him for a good harvest, for protection from pests. Moreover, Sidor is the patron of travelers. On the day of his memory, the peasants began to sow flax and hemp. The second name - Bokogrey. Because from May 27, the sun no longer only heated the top of the head, but also the sides. It was time to take off warm clothes. The peasants said: “On Sidor, all the northern winds (northern winds) go away”. From this day, they expected stable warmth. Folk omens on Sidor Bokogrey The main omen: as Sidor is, so is the summer. If it is clear and warm on May 27, there will be a good harvest. If it is cold and rainy, the summer will be wet and unproductive. If the wind blows from the north, expect a cold snap in June. A southern wind - to a hot summer. The second omen: cherries bloom on Sidor. Those who managed to freeze them - misfortune. But lilacs and dogwoods begin to bloom. By the blooming of dogwoods, they jud ... Read more