November 28: World Mercy Day, Fourth Planet Day

Today, November 28, many people around the world join the World Day of Mercy. India is the birthplace of the event, writes UNN.

For the first time, events on the occasion of the World Day of Mercy were held in the Indian city of Mumbai. The Dalai Lama XIV took part in them.

The purpose of today's event is to remind us of the important role of of compassion and caring in our lives, encouraging people to do good deeds.

On November 28, 1964, the Mariner 4 probe was launched into space, which was the first to transmit images of Mars to Earth. On this occasion, today is celebrated Mars Day, because Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

Mars is the most interesting planet in the solar system for for humanity. This is evidenced by the fact that many literary works have been written about Mars and many science fiction movies have been made about it.

As of 2023, at least 11 active probes are orbiting Mars or on its surface, collecting valuable data for for future missions and potential human exploration.

Ukraine celebrates the Day of Financial Monitoring System Employees today. financial monitoring system. The event was established by presidential decree in 2020 to to emphasize the crucial role of financial monitoring employees in the fight against financial violations and crimes.

According to the church calendar, today is the Day of Remembrance of the Martyr St. Stephen, who lived in Constantinople in the 13th century.

Hegumen Stephen rejected the results of the Council of 754, which which had condemned the veneration of icons.

For this, Stephen was captured, severely tortured, and then expelled from his home. In exile, Stephen died of his wounds.

Today is also the day of the martyr Irenarchus and his seven daughters.

Irenarchus lived in the fourth century, was baptized and raised his seven daughters in love for the Lord. his seven daughters.

During the persecution of Christians, they were all captured and tortured. But neither Irenarch nor his daughters denied the Lord. For this they were executed.

For Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian church calendar calendar, today is the beginning of the Christmas fast.

Name days on November 28 are celebrated by Stepan, Timothy, Fedor, Constantine, and Alexei.