Holidays
- Memorial Day of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow
- World Tuna Day
- Brother and Sister Day
- Truffle Day
- Spring watercolor day
- International Scrapbooking Day
- Ukulele Day
Significant dates
1764 By order of Catherine II, an orphanage was founded for the “reception and care of foundlings and homeless children.”
1785 In Russia, the “Charter of Grant to the Nobility” and “Charter of Grant to the Cities” were published.
1922 The wedding of Sergei Yesenin and Isadora Duncan took place.
1940 The XII Summer Olympic Games (6+) have been cancelled.
1944 The XIII Summer Olympic Games have been cancelled.
[1945SoviettroopscompletelycapturedtheGermancapitalBerlin2014 The confrontation in Odessa between opponents and supporters of Euromaidan ended in the death of dozens of people.
Persons of the day
On May 2, 1729, the Russian Empress (1762-1796) Catherine II was born.
On May 2, 1856, Russian religious philosopher, literary critic and publicist Vasily Rozanov was born.
On May 2, 1929, the Soviet and Russian singer, Honored Artist of Russia Kola Beldy, was born.
Folk calendar
Ivan Vethopeshernik
Very little information has been preserved about the Venerable John of the Ancient Cave (Paleolaurite), whose memory is celebrated on this day. The life of this saint, famous for his ascetic life and special piety, is contained in hagiographic literature, which is one of the main forms of church literature, and liturgical texts.
In Rus', on this day, peasant women went out into the field with canvas, bowed in all directions and, turning to the east, said: “Here is a new product for you, Mother Spring!” After this, they spread the cloth on the ground, put the cake on it and went home. This was done so that the spring would be good and, in gratitude for the gifts, produce flax and hemp in abundance. This ritual was called “dressing spring in new clothes.”
Name day on this day
Victor, George, Dmitry, Ivan, Nikifor, Semyon, Trifon.
Source: Calend.ru
