Today is the Feast Day of the Conversion of Saint Paul, and I learned that this means we’re celebrating his turning 2,000. Or something of that sort — apparently it’s the 2000th anniversary of his birth. That’s a lot of candles on the cake, so at least part of the celebration will have to be more symbolic than literal. Besides, the issue of blowing out the candles may pose a problem. A quick search on Saint Paul turned up an odd bit of trivia though. Apparently in mediaeval times people believed the weather on St Paul’s feast day was a predictor of their fortune in the months ahead. They had a saying:
If Saint Paul’s day be fair and clear,
It doth betide a happy year;
If blustering winds do blow aloft,
Then wars will trouble our realm full oft,
If clouds or mist do dark the sky,
Great store of birds and beasts shall die;
And if by chance to snow or rain,
Then will be dear all sorts of grain.
So the Feast of St. Paul is kinda like Groundhog Day, I suppose. But which is more accurate? And will tomorrow be the Feast of St. Paul all over again?
Interesting, and I like your sense of humour.
I looked up the Feast of St Paul.
According to the date on your blog, you seem to be saying that the Feast of St Paul is on January 26.
I found the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul on January 25, the Feast of the Commemoration of St Paul on June 30 and the Feast of The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29.
I found St Polycarp on January 26.
What am I missing here?
Hmmm, I think you’re right — I forget what site I took the info from that said the 26th, but the 25th is correct. Looks like I missed it by a day ;^)