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The feast of Saint Elijah is celebrated in Moldova with the tradition of not working in the field, because Saint Elijah is the patron saint of farmers and he punishes those who work on his day by sending thunderstorms. The legend says that Saint Elijah rides a chariot of fire across the sky, and the thunder is the sound of his wheels. The day is also the name day for everyone named Ilie, Ilia, or Ilinca, and they celebrate with a feast of grilled meat and wine. The tradition is to give alms to the poor and to light a candle in the church.
