What holiday is celebrated on January 26 in Ukraine: calendar of events

On January 26, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Employee of the Control and Audit Service of Ukraine, and the world celebrates the International Customs Day. It is also the International Day of Clean Energy.

On this day, the Church honors the saints Xenophon and Mary. St. Xenophon, his wife Mary, and their sons Arcadius and John were noble residents of Constantinople in the fifth century. Despite their high status and wealth, this family was characterized by piety and a good heart. Wanting to give their sons the best education possible, Xenophon and Mary sent them to the Phoenician city of Beirut. However, during the journey, their ship was shipwrecked, and the brothers found themselves stranded in different places.

After surviving a shipwreck, John and Arkady decided to dedicate their lives to God and took monastic vows. Meanwhile, their parents had not heard from their sons for a long time and thought they were dead. However, St. Xenophon remained steadfast in his faith, reassured his wife and advised her to rely on the Lord. His confidence was justified: after many years of separation, the whole family was reunited in Jerusalem, where the brothers served in monasteries.

The reunion was a great blessing for the family. Grateful for this mercy, Xenophon and Mary also decided to take up monasticism, devoting their lives to prayer and spiritual endeavors. They observed strict fasting and silence, for which the Lord endowed them with the gift of miracles.

Their sons, Arcadius and John, said goodbye to their parents and retired to the desert, where they performed many spiritual feats. Their zeal in faith and righteous life led to the gift of discernment and miracle working. Their fame spread far beyond the monasteries.

Saints Xenophon and Mary remained in the monastery, devoting themselves to prayer and spiritual guidance of other monks. Their lives became a model of Christian humility, patience, and faith. They died in old age, leaving behind their memory as great ascetics of the Christian faith.

The memory of Sts. Xenophon, Mary, Arcadius, and John is celebrated by the Orthodox Church, and they are considered the patrons of family unity, prayer, and spiritual feat. Their lives are an example of boundless trust in the Lord and a reminder that faith and love can overcome any difficulties.

Historical events on January 26

• 1582 - Peace Treaty between Russia and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which ended the Livonian War of 1558-1583;
• 1855 - Piedmont sent a military unit to Crimea to fight against Russia;
• 1861 - Louisiana seceded from the United States;
• 1875 - American designer George Green patented the first drill;
• 1886 - German designer Karl Benz received a patent for a three-wheeled car;
• 1919 - the First Allied Agreement is signed between the Soviet government and the Makhnovists;
• 1934 - "The Congress of Victors" (XVII Congress of the CPSU) in Moscow, where Stalin officially announced the victory of socialism in the USSR.

• 1945 - Red Army soldiers break Nazi resistance and liberate the Auschwitz concentration camp near Auschwitz, Poland.
• 1992 - Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with Japan.
• 2001 - The Ukrainian ship "Memory of Mercury" sank in the Black Sea. 12 people died, 8 went missing.

Which famous people were born on January 26

1715 - Claude Adrian Helvetius: French materialist philosopher and writer. His philosophical works, in particular On Reason and On Man, sparked lively discussions in the society of the time.

1763 - Charles XIV Johann Bernadotte: French military officer, Marshal of France, later became King of Sweden and Norway. His story is an example of an impressive career that led him from a simple soldier to the royal throne.

1804 - Eugène Xu: French writer known for his social novels such as Les Misérables de Paris and The Eternal Jew.

1925 - Paul Newman: American actor, director, producer, and philanthropist, Academy Award winner. His charisma and acting talent made him one of the brightest stars in Hollywood.

1928 - Roger Vadim: French film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Known for his films, which often explored the themes of sexuality and female beauty.

1944 - Angela Davis: American human rights activist, political activist, philosopher and writer. Her struggle for civil rights and social justice made her an iconic figure.

1950 - Jörg Haider: Austrian politician, leader of the right-wing movement. His controversial views and activities caused much debate.

January 26 namedays

Ananiy, Arkadiy, Davyd, Ivan, Yosyf, Klyment, Ksenofont, Mariya, Petro, Symeon, Teodor.

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