Medieval Christian traditions associated with the lucky or unlucky nature of certain days of the week survived into the modern period. This concerns primarily Friday, associated with the crucifixion of Jesus. Sunday, sometimes personified as Saint Anastasia, was itself an object of worship in Russia, a practice denounced in a sermon extant in copies going back to the 14th century.William Francis Ryan, The Bathhouse at Midnight: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia, Penn State Press, 1999 p. 383.
Medieval Christian traditions associated with the lucky or unlucky nature of certain days of the week survived into the modern period This concerns primarily Friday associated with the crucifixion of Jesus Sunday sometimes personified as Saint Anastasia was itself an object of worship in Russia a practice denounced in a sermon extant in copies going back to the 14th centuryWilliam Francis Ryan The Bathhouse at Midnight An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia Penn State Press 1999 p 383