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Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Simeon Stylites today

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On September 1 the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Simeon the Stylite and his mother Martha. The feast is also known as Simeonovden in Bulgaria’s folk calendar and marks the beginning of the agricultural New Year. On this day the autumn sowing starts. People also start gathering walnuts and must not lend anything or take anything out of their homes, in order to keep fertility with them. People named Simeon, Simeona, Simon, Simona, Simo, Simana, Mona and Martha are celebrating their name day today.




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