Cyprian's Day. What Orthodox Christians in Latvia can and cannot do on September 13, 2026?

**What is remembered in the Church on September 13, 2026** Cyprian. Facius Cyprian lived in the 3rd century in Greek Carthage. He came from a wealthy and noble family, received an excellent education, which, combined with his natural abilities, allowed him to become a brilliant orator. He was a rhetoric teacher at a local school. Until the age of 40, he was a pagan and did not think about any other faith. But then, having learned the works of theologians, he consciously chose Christianity. At the same time, he not only renounced all sinful habits but also distributed his possessions to the poor. Just two years later, for his spiritually rich life, he was elected bishop. Almost at the same time, mass persecutions of Christians began. The pagan emperor Valerian sentenced Cyprian to death. The Belt of the Mother of God. Tradition says that the belt belonging to the Mother of God, like her robe, was entrusted to a pious Jerusalem widow shortly before the death of the Virgin Mary. And just like the robe, it was passed down in her family from generation to generation. During the reign of Emperor Arcadius, it was rediscovered by the faithful, brought to Constantinople, where it was placed in a beautiful casket in one of the three churches associated with the name of the Mother of God — in the Church of Chalkoprateia. As a result of the two falls of Constantinople — first in 1204, and then finally in 1453 — the belt, like almost all other relics of the City of the Emperor, left the city. **The Meaning of the Holiday** Faith can come at any age and in any state; the most important thing is to accept it consciously and to follow through with one’s convictions. **Where can one currently venerate the particles of the Belt of the Mother of God?** Particles of it are scattered around the world. You can venerate them in: Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, Trier Monastery, Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in Saint Petersburg, Kazan Cathedral. **What can be done on September 13, 2026** It’s time to start gathering and preparing cranberries. You should bake a cranberry pie. It is very important to clean the house. It is equally important to “cleanse” your own thoughts. A wonderful day to mend relationships with loved ones if they have soured. **What cannot be done on September 13, 2026** It is not advisable to plant or transplant plants. It is very bad to accept any items from strangers. You should not borrow money. Be sure to refrain from any premises for conflicts. **Folk Weather Signs** The moon growing on this night — a sign of a good cranberry harvest. Birds are chirping — a sign of rain. Fog in the morning — a sign of calm weather. Ant hills have grown significantly — winter will be cold.