Description
Liberator of captives and protector of the poor, Christian warrior and saint – patron of the army, victor, great martyr.
Patronus of domestic animals. The fertility of the field is associated with it.
The Orthodox Church celebrates it on May 6. Feast of Shepherds and the Bulgarian Army.
Rituals
Every house sacrifices a sacrifice in honor of the saint – the first born male lamb. Blood splatters on the wall predict fertility and good luck in the home. If the furrows are large, the fertility will be large. If they are thin, the fruit will be small.
Weather forecasts
The day marks the summer half of the year.
If the weather is clear and dry on St. George’s Day, the whole year will be dry.
Name days
Georgi, Gancho, Gotse, Gergana, Gergina, Gina, Yorgo, Yura, etc.
