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On June 3, Orthodox believers honor the memory of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena and her son Tsar Constantine. The people call this holiday differently: Elenin’s day, Saint Helena’s Day, Day of Elena Lnyanitsa or Alena Lenoseyka. The last names are not accidental: at this time people began to sow flax, hemp, oats and late wheat.
Above the place of suffering and burial of Jesus, Elena and her son built a temple, huge by those standards, in honor of the Resurrection of Christ – today it is the main shrine in Jerusalem. Read about the history, traditions, prayers, customs and traditions of the holiday in the material from editions of “With Taste”.
What to do on Elena’s Day
Many signs and folk beliefs are associated with this favorable day in every sense. Most of them relate to protection against attack by enemies, women’s happiness and fertility on earth. What remains relevant in our times, we read below.
On June 3, women of all ages prayed before the face of St. Helena, asking her for health and female happiness. Ancestors believed that on this particular day the probability of meeting your betrothed is very high. Therefore, after sunset, young girls often gathered along the three roads and pretended to shake flax.
For breakfast, you must definitely eat a boiled egg, then crush the shell and give it to the chickens. It was believed that after such actions the bird would rush well.
Cucumbers and flax planted on Ellen’s Day will definitely give a good harvest. “Elena – flax, Konstantin – cucumbers,” our ancestors believed.
In order for flax to be exactly born, it had to be sown in a warm wind, in the afternoon. It was considered a working method to put chicken eggs in a basket of seeds, and before the start of sowing, toss them up along with the seeds. It was believed that then flax will make you look tall.
Helena’s Day is the best time to sow late wheat, rye, buckwheat and oats.
Folk omens on this day
if it rains on Elenin’s day, then the autumn will be wet;
if the moon is surrounded by a circle in the sky, expect bad weather;
rowan covered with flowers – to a generous harvest;
on a holiday you hear a cuckoo – wait for a warm summer.
What not to do on Elenin’s day
Our great-grandmothers sincerely believed that on St. Helena’s day, women should not braid braids. Hair must be loosened so that in the future the braid grows thick and long, like a stalk of flax. Also on this day avoid quarrels, swearing, thoughts and talk about bad things. This prohibition should be observed on any other day, but on a church holiday it is especially relevant.
Prayer to Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and his mother Elena
First of all, Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena is asked for fertility. They also turn to the saint when attacked by enemies in order to preserve their land and get rid of invasions of foreigners. Saint Helena will also be supportive of those who will pray at the fateful moments of their lives, asking her for protection and blessings.
Prayer to Saint Helena and Constantine
Oh, come and praise the king, Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Heleno! To you, warm intercessors, we offer up our unworthy prayers, as if you have great boldness to the Lord. Ask Him for the peace of the Church and prosperity for the whole world. Wisdom as a leader, care for the flock as a shepherd, humility for the flock, longed-for repose for the elders, strength for the husband, splendor for the wives, purity for the virgin, obedience to the children, Christian upbringing for the infant, healing for the sick, reconciliation for the hostile, patience for the offended, offending the fear of God. To those who come to this temple and pray in it, a holy blessing, let us praise and sing to the Benefactor of all God in the Trinity, we glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
On June 3, the entire Orthodox world honors the memory of St. Helena of Constantinople. During her lifetime, she was a queen and performed many daring deeds to preserve the Christian religion. According to the chronicles, Elena found Life-Giving Cross and on this site with her son Constantine built many temples. Soon, at the age of 80, Queen Elena ended her earthly journey. With a complete list church holidays in 2023 can be found here.
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St. Helena’s Day: what not to do on June 3
On June 3, Orthodox believers honor the memory of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena and her son Tsar Constantine. The people call this holiday differently: Elenin’s day, Saint Helena’s Day, Day of Elena Lnyanitsa or Alena Lenoseyka. The last names are not accidental: at this time people began to sow flax, hemp, oats and late wheat.
Above the place of suffering and burial of Jesus, Elena and her son built a temple, huge by those standards, in honor of the Resurrection of Christ – today it is the main shrine in Jerusalem. Read about the history, traditions, prayers, customs and traditions of the holiday in the material from editions of “With Taste”.
What to do on Elena’s Day
Many signs and folk beliefs are associated with this favorable day in every sense. Most of them relate to protection against attack by enemies, women’s happiness and fertility on earth. What remains relevant in our times, we read below.
- On June 3, women of all ages prayed before the face of St. Helena, asking her for health and female happiness. Ancestors believed that on this particular day the probability of meeting your betrothed is very high. Therefore, after sunset, young girls often gathered along the three roads and pretended to shake flax.
- For breakfast, you must definitely eat a boiled egg, then crush the shell and give it to the chickens. It was believed that after such actions the bird would rush well.
- Cucumbers and flax planted on Ellen’s Day will definitely give a good harvest. “Elena – flax, Konstantin – cucumbers,” our ancestors believed.
- In order for flax to be exactly born, it had to be sown in a warm wind, in the afternoon. It was considered a working method to put chicken eggs in a basket of seeds, and before the start of sowing, toss them up along with the seeds. It was believed that then flax will make you look tall.
- Helena’s Day is the best time to sow late wheat, rye, buckwheat and oats.
Folk omens on this day
- if it rains on Elenin’s day, then the autumn will be wet;
- if the moon is surrounded by a circle in the sky, expect bad weather;
- rowan covered with flowers – to a generous harvest;
- on a holiday you hear a cuckoo – wait for a warm summer.
What not to do on Elenin’s day
Our great-grandmothers sincerely believed that on St. Helena’s day, women should not braid braids. Hair must be loosened so that in the future the braid grows thick and long, like a stalk of flax. Also on this day avoid quarrels, swearing, thoughts and talk about bad things. This prohibition should be observed on any other day, but on a church holiday it is especially relevant.
Prayer to Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and his mother Elena
First of all, Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena is asked for fertility. They also turn to the saint when attacked by enemies in order to preserve their land and get rid of invasions of foreigners. Saint Helena will also be supportive of those who will pray at the fateful moments of their lives, asking her for protection and blessings.
Prayer to Saint Helena and Constantine
Oh, come and praise the king, Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Heleno! To you, warm intercessors, we offer up our unworthy prayers, as if you have great boldness to the Lord. Ask Him for the peace of the Church and prosperity for the whole world. Wisdom as a leader, care for the flock as a shepherd, humility for the flock, longed-for repose for the elders, strength for the husband, splendor for the wives, purity for the virgin, obedience to the children, Christian upbringing for the infant, healing for the sick, reconciliation for the hostile, patience for the offended, offending the fear of God. To those who come to this temple and pray in it, a holy blessing, let us praise and sing to the Benefactor of all God in the Trinity, we glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
On June 3, the entire Orthodox world honors the memory of St. Helena of Constantinople. During her lifetime, she was a queen and performed many daring deeds to preserve the Christian religion. According to the chronicles, Elena found Life-Giving Cross and on this site with her son Constantine built many temples. Soon, at the age of 80, Queen Elena ended her earthly journey. With a complete list church holidays in 2023 can be found here.