What holiday is celebrated on December 11 in Ukraine and the world: interesting facts

On Wednesday, December 11, Orthodox Christians commemorate St. Daniel the Stylite, known for his spiritual exploits and steadfastness of faith. Believers prayerfully honor the memory of the saint, recalling his exploits and unbreakable faith.

The saint was born in Mesopotamia to a family that had been waiting for a child for a long time. The mother, Martha, vowed to dedicate her son to God. The boy received the name Daniel after the abbot of the monastery opened the liturgical book and came across the words of the prophet Daniel.

At the age of 12, Daniel secretly left his parents' home to devote himself to the monastic life. His mentor was the abbot of the monastery, and later Daniel met St. Simeon the Stylite, who predicted that he would also serve on a pillar.

For 33 years, St. Daniel lived on a pillar in the Phrygian desert, praying and receiving people who came for spiritual support and healing. The saint completed his earthly journey at the age of 80, leaving behind an example of deep faith and self-sacrifice.

Day of Remembrance of the Jews of Crimea and Krymchaks

On December 11, Ukraine also marks the Day of Remembrance of the Jews of Crimea and Krymchaks who perished during World War II. This date is an important reminder of one of the most tragic pages in the history of the Ukrainian people, including the Crimean Tatar and Jewish people.

It was on this day in 1941 that the Nazis began mass executions of Jews and Krymchaks on the territory of Crimea. Thousands of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, were ruthlessly murdered. This tragedy was one of the largest crimes committed by the Nazis on the territory of Ukraine.

The Krymchaks were a small Turkic people who practiced Judaism and lived on the territory of Crimea. They had their own language, culture, and religious traditions. Unfortunately, during the Holocaust, the Krymchaks suffered the same fate as the Jews.

International Mountain Day

On December 11, the world celebrates International Mountain Day every year. Established by the United Nations in 2003, this holiday aims to draw attention to the importance of mountain ecosystems, their role in human life and the need to preserve them.

Historical dates of December 11

1618: In the village of Deulino, near the Trinity and St. Sergius Monastery (now the city of Sergiev Posad in Moscow Oblast), after King Vladislav's attempt to capture Moscow, a truce is signed between the Moscow Kingdom and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth for 14.5 years.

1769: Blinds are patented in Great Britain. This invention had a significant impact on comfort and interior design.

1785: The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II issued a patent on the legalization of Masonic lodges and their rights.

1789: The University of North Carolina, one of the oldest universities in the United States, is founded.

1792: French Revolution: King Louis XVI is brought to trial for treason against the National Convention.

1852: The Cirque d'Iver, the oldest circus building in existence, opens in Paris.

1888: The collapse of the French joint-stock company Panama, created to build the Panama Canal, led to the ruin of tens of thousands of small shareholders.

1894: The world's first automobile exhibition opens in Paris, with nine companies participating. This was the beginning of a new stage in the development of the automotive industry.

1936: King Edward VIII of Great Britain abdicates because the parliament and the church did not approve of his intention to marry Wallis Warfield-Simpson, a twice-divorced American.

1937: In the Bolshoi Theater, Joseph Stalin said a phrase that became a catchphrase: "A deputy is a servant of the people."

1941: The Third Reich and Italy declared war on the United States.

1944: The UPA unit attacked Soviet government buildings and NKVD barracks in Yaremche, Stanislav region.

1963: Frank Sinatra paid a $240,000 ransom for his son.

1972: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt (astronauts of the Apollo 17 spacecraft) set foot on the surface of the Moon for the last time in the twentieth century.

Birthdays on December 11

• Church names: Ayifal, Akepsiy, Danyyil, Luka, Miraks, Nykin.
• Secular names: Danylo, Ivan, Luka, Mykola, Petro. 

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