On Wednesday, November 26, the world celebrates World Olive Tree Day, International Shoemaker's Day, and World Sustainable Transport Day, writes UNN.
World Olive Tree Day
World Olive Tree Day is celebrated annually on November 26, a new event that has relatively recently appeared on the calendar of international celebrations.
Approved by UNESCO, this day is dedicated to honoring the olive tree – a symbol of wisdom, peace, and prosperity, which has deep roots in many cultures and civilizations of the Mediterranean and beyond.
The olive tree is one of the oldest cultivated trees in the world, an emblem of the identity and way of life of the Mediterranean region. Its branches traditionally symbolize peace, and olive oil is the basis of the diet of millions of people.
The celebration of World Olive Tree Day is not only a tribute to the cultural and historical significance of the olive tree, but also a call to recognize its role in sustainable development and environmental protection.
World Olive Tree Day is celebrated with a variety of events and activities around the world. From olive oil tastings and educational seminars to tree planting ceremonies and scientific conferences, this day provides a platform to honor and protect this vital tree.
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World Sustainable Transport Day
In May 2023, the UN General Assembly officially proclaimed November 26 as World Sustainable Transport Day. This was the result of an initiative by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), which proposed creating a day dedicated to mobility, ecology, and transport safety.
The goal of World Sustainable Transport Day is to unite governments, businesses, experts, and citizens around one simple idea: to change the transport system so that it becomes part of the solution to climate problems, and not their source.
International Shoemaker's Day
International Shoemaker's Day is celebrated annually on November 26 – a day dedicated to honoring the age-old craft of artisans who create or repair shoes. This day honors the craft and skilled artisans, known as shoemakers, who have been repairing and making shoes for centuries.
In a world of mass-produced footwear, International Shoemaker's Day draws attention to the painstaking and creative work of these craftsmen and craftswomen, emphasizing the importance of their profession in our daily lives.
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Day of Remembrance of Saint Alipius the Stylite
On November 26, Orthodox believers celebrate the Day of Remembrance of Saint Alipius the Stylite. Alipius was born in the city of Adrianople, his mother was a Christian, and his father died early. Because of this, his mother gave the boy to be raised by Bishop Theodore, and she herself, having lost her property, went to work in the church.
As a young man, Alipius wanted to serve the Lord and for this he wanted to retire, but the bishop kept him close.
Alipius' ascetic life began with a journey to Constantinople, in which he accompanied his master. During the journey, in a dream, the venerable man saw a vision in which St. Martyr Euphemia appeared to him and ordered him to return home and build a temple on the site of a neglected pagan cemetery.
Alipius carried out the instruction. Next to the church, the venerable man erected a pillar for himself, on which he prayed incessantly, instructed, and taught for 53 years. For his firm faith and steadfastness, the venerable man received from God the gift of healing body and soul, as well as the ability to prophesy.
Only for the last 14 years of his life, Alipius lay down due to a leg illness, instead of standing, but still continued to thank the Creator. Over time, male and female monasteries "grew" next to the pillar, which Alipius managed until his death, and he died at the age of 118.
Day of Remembrance of Saint Jacob of Syria
On November 26, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Jacob of Syria (the hermit). The first mentions of Jacob's life are written in the book "History of the God-lovers" by Theodoret of Cyrus, who knew the venerable man personally.
Jacob of Syria lived and performed his ascetic feats in the 5th century on a mountain in the open air near the Syrian city of Cyrrhus. At the time the book was written, Jacob had spent 38 years in prayer.
The venerable man, despite a severe illness, led an ascetic life: he wore chains and a hair shirt, ate only boiled lentils in the evening, worked, and prayed incessantly.
For his firm faith, righteousness, and patience, the venerable man achieved spiritual perfection and received from the Lord the gift of casting out demons, healing, and raising the dead. The venerable man passed away in 457. A monastery in Kafr-Rahim was built in his honor.