Date according to the old style: July 31. This day commemorates the righteous Evdokim of Cappadocia, who lived in the 9th century in Asia Minor. Evdokim was born into a noble and pious Christian family, to Basil and Evdokia. From a young age, the future saint was known for his righteousness and obedience. Having taken a vow of celibacy, he sought to avoid any interaction with women and would not even lift his gaze to them. He conversed only with his mother. For his virtuous life, the emperor appointed Evdokim as governor of the Charsian region. He fulfilled his duties as a true servant of God, governing the people justly and meekly, caring for orphans and widows, and protecting the wronged. According to tradition, Evdokim pleased God with his blameless life, and God called him to Himself at the age of 33. Immediately after the righteous man's death, miracles began to occur at his grave, with many sick people finding healing. A few months later, the grave was opened, revealing incorrupt relics that emitted a wondrous fragrance. The Russian Orthodox Church considers Evdokim one of the patrons of the family hearth, largely due to the warm relationships the saint maintained with his parents. In Russia, this day held special significance—Orthodox Christians observed Evdokim's feast before the Dormition Fast. However, the fast was not considered a time of deprivation, as it fell in the summer, with a wide variety of foods available to enjoy. People ate new bread, fresh vegetables, numerous fruits, and berries. Turnips were particularly popular—fresh, dried, or steamed; they were used as pie fillings, cooked into porridge, or brewed into kvass. It was said that on Evdokim's Day, it was necessary to "enchant" the harrow—perform a special ritual to prevent the tines from breaking during fieldwork. People created several sayings on this topic: "If you don't enchant the harrow—you won't please the horse"; "The horse won't budge until the man bends over the harrow." Name days on this day: Anna, Anton, Arseniy, Vasiliy, Veniamin, Vladimir, Georgiy, Evdokim, Elizabeth, Ivan, Joseph, Konstantin, Maxim, Nikolai, Sergey, Stepan, Yuriy.