What holiday is celebrated on February 11: all about this day

On February 11, Orthodox believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Vlasius, Bishop of Sebastia, the blessed Prince Vsevolod Mstislavich, baptized Gabriel, and the righteous Theodora, Empress of Byzantium. Today is the name day of Vsevolod, Havryyil, Heorhiy, Dmytro, Yehor, Zakhar.

The world celebrates Vow Day, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Safe Internet Day, Extraterrestrial Culture Day in the United States, World Sick Day, and Loneliness Pleasure Day. OBOZ.UA tells about the holidays and significant events of this day.

What holidays are celebrated on February 11

On February 11, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Vlasius, Bishop of Sevastopol, Prince Vsevolod Mstislavich, baptized Gabriel, and the righteous Theodora, Empress of Byzantium.

St. Vlasy lived in the III-IV centuries and was a bishop in the city of Sevastia (modern Turkey). According to legend, Vlasius led a righteous life, for which he was revered by people. During the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian, Vlasius was captured and subjected to severe torture. He refused to renounce his faith and was executed.

Prince Vsevolod (Gabriel) was the grandson of Vladimir Monomakh and reigned in Novgorod and Pskov in the twelfth century. He was known for his wisdom, justice, and piety. Vsevolod took part in many military campaigns, built churches and supported the development of education.

Empress Theodora lived in the sixth century. She was the wife of Emperor Justinian I. Theodora was known for her wisdom and influence on state affairs. She was also involved in charity work and helped the poor and disadvantaged.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on February 11. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to promote full and equal access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for women and girls. The idea for the holiday arose because women and girls still face barriers to pursuing a career in science. According to UNESCO, only about 30% of researchers in the world are women.

Safer Internet Day is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of February. This day was launched by Insafe and INHOPE networks with the support of the European Commission to promote the safe and positive use of digital technologies, especially by children and young people.

World Sick Day was established by Pope John Paul II to draw public attention to the problems faced by sick people around the world. The date of February 11 was not chosen by chance. It was on this day that the apparition of Our Lady took place in Lourdes (France). Our Lady of Lourdes has become a symbol of healing and help for the sick. The World Day of the Sick is not only a religious holiday, it is an important social event that emphasizes the need for support and compassion for sick people, regardless of their faith or nationality.

The Day of Vows is a great occasion to reflect on your life, values and dreams. Perhaps today you will want to make a promise to yourself to become better, achieve more and make the world around you a little better and kinder.

February 11th is also the Day of Pleasure in Loneliness. It's a great idea because the ability to enjoy time alone is an important skill for psychological health and happiness.

Notable historical events on February 11

• 1809 - Robert Fulton patented the steamer.
• 1852 - Nikolai Gogol throws the manuscript of the second volume of Dead Souls into the fire.
• 1878 - the first weekly weather forecast is published (Great Britain).
• 1894 - a general meeting in Lviv initiated the birth of the first Ukrainian youth sports association Sokil.
• 1922 - the discovery of insulin is announced in Toronto, Canada.

• 1929 - The Lateran Accords were signed between the Italian government, represented by Benito Mussolini, and Pope Pius XI, according to which the Vatican was proclaimed a sovereign state operating on the basis of theocracy.
• 1945 - The Yalta Conference, a diplomatic meeting of the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the USSR to resolve the end of World War II and the postwar order, ended in Livadia (Crimea).
• 1963 - A conference on the culture of the Ukrainian language begins in Kyiv. Its participants appealed to the highest state authorities with a demand to grant Ukrainian the status of the state language.
• 1979 - the Islamic Revolution was won in Iran.
• 1989 - The founding conference of the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Language Society (now the Taras Shevchenko All-Ukrainian Society "Prosvita") was held.

• 1990 - Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years of imprisonment.
• 2011 - Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt since 1981, resigned as a result of the revolution.

Who was born on February 11

• 1670 - Samiylo Velychko, Ukrainian Cossack chronicler.
• 1768 - James Pritchard, English ethnologist who first united all the races and peoples of the Earth under the single name homo sapiens.
• 1800 - William Henry Fox Talbot, English physicist, one of the inventors of photography.
• 1847 - Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor.
• 1898 - Leo Szilard, American physicist of Hungarian origin, one of the creators of the first nuclear reactor.
• 1906 - Serhiy Gershenzon, Ukrainian geneticist.
• 1917 - Giuseppe De Santis, Italian film director, one of the fathers of neorealism.
• 1917 - Sidney Sheldon, American writer and screenwriter (worked in the genres of detective and fantasy).

• 1934 - Mary Quantum, British fashion designer, author of the idea of the miniskirt.
• 1969 - Jennifer Aniston, American actress, producer, director and entrepreneur.
• 1977 - Mike Shinoda, American musician, MC, artist, graphic designer, one of the founders of the rock band Linkin Park.

Died on this day:

• 1650 - René Descartes, French philosopher and physicist.
• 1868 - Leon Foucault, French physicist and astronomer.
• 1963 - Sylvia Plath, American feminist poet and writer.
• 1993 - Robert William Holley, biochemist, Nobel Prize winner.
• 2012 - Whitney Houston, American singer, songwriter, actress and model, winner of the Grammy and Emmy awards.

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