What holiday is celebrated on March 4: everything about this day

Tuesday, March 4, marks World Obesity Day, which has been celebrated since 2020. This day, organized by the World Obesity Federation, aims to draw attention to the global problem of obesity and promote the prevention and treatment of this serious disease.

On March 4, the faithful honor the memory of St. Gerasimus at the Jordan, the martyrs Paul and Julian, and St. Gerasimus, the hegumen of Vologda.

St. Gerasimus of Jordan, a great ascetic and founder of a monastery near the Jordan River, was born in Lycia and devoted his life to prayer and repentance. He traveled to Egypt, where he underwent spiritual refinement, and later founded a monastery in Palestine, establishing strict rules for monasticism. St. Gerasimos steadfastly resisted heretical temptations and maintained the purity of faith, becoming an example for his followers. His earthly life ended peacefully, and his exploits and spiritual legacy inspire Christians around the world, especially in times of trial.

International holidays and memorial days March 4

• World Brain Injury Awareness Day,
• Unique Names Day,
• Do Something Day,
• Toy Soldier Day,
• Day of the Holy Experiment.

Historical events on March 4

• Kirill Razumovsky is elected Hetman of Ukraine - 1750
• Ice cream is first served at an official reception - 1813
• Bukovyna is proclaimed a crown land of the Habsburg Empire (Duchy of Bukovyna) - 1849
• The Ukrainian Central Rada adopted a resolution on the registration of Ukrainian citizenship - 1918
• The German government issues a decree legalizing the forced labor of the Jewish population of Germany - 1939
• Walt Disney's first full-length animated film Cinderella is released in the United States - 1950
• John Lennon said that the Beatles became more popular than Jesus Christ - 1966
• Charlie Chaplin is knighted - 1975
• The Ukrainian Society "Memorial" named after Vasyl Stus is founded - 1989
• The first parliamentary elections on an alternative basis are held in the USSR republics - 1990
• Ukraine and Canada sign a treaty to prevent double taxation of businessmen - 1996
• The 45th station of the Kyiv subway, Vyrlytsia, is opened - 2006
• The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir - 2009
• World premiere of the Ukrainian film "Delirium" (directed by Igor Podolchak) at the Fantasport International Film Festival, Porto, Portugal - 2013
• Methane explosion at the Zasyadko mine kills 33 miners - 2015

March 4 namedays

Heorhiy, Hryhoriy, Yakiv, Ulyana, Yuliana.

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