Eutychian the Quiet. What can and cannot be done by Orthodox Christians in Latvia on September 6, 2026?

He was numbered among the apostles of the 70 after his death. This day also commemorates the appearance of the Mother of God to Sergius of Radonezh. In the folk tradition, this day is called Eutychian the Quiet, as it was believed that the time of quiet, windless dawns was coming. **What is remembered in the Church on September 6, 2026** Eutychian. The future junior apostle was born in the 1st century in Sebaste, Palestine. He lived a calm and measured life until he accidentally heard a sermon about the Savior. This turned his whole life upside down — he abandoned everything and followed John the Theologian. He became his faithful disciple, and later, when he met the apostle Peter, he began to preach alongside him, moving from place to place. For his faith, he fell into the hands of the executioner. But he courageously endured all suffering, all torment, without renouncing his faith. He died in his hometown, where he was executed by having his head cut off with a sword. After his death, he was numbered among the apostles of the 70. The appearance of the Mother of God. The miraculous meeting of Sergius of Radonezh with the Most Holy Theotokos occurred in 1385, on one of the Fridays of the Nativity Fast. The already elderly Sergius was praying with his cell attendant Michael. Tired, he sat down to rest, warning Michael that he should not sleep — he was expecting a miracle. And indeed, almost immediately after this warning, they both heard an unknown voice saying, "The Most Pure One is coming." At that moment, a miraculous light spread around, and the Mother of God appeared in the cell, accompanied by the apostles Peter and Paul. The Virgin Mary comforted and encouraged Sergius, and then mysteriously disappeared. Sergius called his disciples Isaac and Simon and told them everything. Together they offered a prayer of thanksgiving. After Sergius's death in 1422, his relics were miraculously found in the Trinity Monastery. And it was the icon of the Mother of God that was placed on his coffin. Many copies of that image performed miracles and are venerated to this day. **The meaning of the holiday** People from different eras and different countries are honored, who believed themselves and carried this faith to the world. **Folk weather signs** A clear night promises good weather during the day. Daytime rain indicates an excellent harvest next year, as well as a dry winter ahead. If the tits are chirping — expect a downpour. Few acorns on the oak — expect a frosty winter. **What can be done on September 6, 2026** It is customary to have gatherings with lonely acquaintances. It is good to go mushroom picking with friends. An excellent day for handicrafts. A good day to attend a concert or theater. **What cannot be done on September 6, 2026** It is not customary to go to the forest or pond alone. Envy and gossip are very much condemned on this day. One should not work with dough, bake pies or pancakes. In the morning, it is forbidden to look at the dawn. **Interesting fact** Dreams on this night should be remembered — they say a lot about the psychological state of the person who dreamed them.