Whose October 13 are you named? Who has Angel Day on October 13

From the chosen name fate largely dependsrights. Orthodox Christians believe that when they call a baby named Saint, whose day of memory coincides with the date of birth of the child, he will receive a guard for his entire life.

Who celebrates October 13

The day of the Angel on October 13 is celebrated at once by several men. You can safely congratulate the name-day:

• Alexandra. On this day the church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr, Archpriest Alexander (Orlov).
• Alexis - in honor of the martyr Alexy (Serebrennikov).
• Basil. The patron of the name is the Holy Martyr, Priest Vasily (Guryev).
• Vyacheslav - October 13, the church recalls Vyacheslav (Zankov), the priest-martyr, priest.
• Gregory. The date of memory of the martyr Grigory Pelshamsky, Vologda. He was a bishop, enlightener of Great Armenia and a reverend miracle worker.
• Leonid - the day of the memory of the Holy Martyr, Protopriest Leonid (Prendkovich).
• Matthew - Matthew (Soloviev), martyr.
• Michael. St. Michael was the first metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia, a miracle-worker.
• Petra. October 13 is the day of memory of the martyrs Peter (Solovyov) and Peter (Pushkin).

Name day October 13, women celebrate Alexander. On this day, the Orthodox Church remembers the Monk Martyr Alexander (Cherenkov).

The first Metropolitan of Kiev and St. Michael

Metropolitan Michael arrived in Korsun in 989 fromTsargrad along with other bishops and priests at the request of Prince Vladimir. By origin, he was a Serb, a Bulgarian or a Syriac. Upon his arrival in Kievan Rus, the Metropolitan immediately baptized the sons of Vladimir, the boyars close to him and the common people who gathered on the banks of the Dnieper. After that, Mikhail began to deal with the destruction of pagan symbols on Russian soil and the construction of churches.

Tithe temple in honor of the Assumption of the BlessedThe Virgin Mary began to erect only after the blessing of Prince Vladimir by the Metropolitan of Kiev. The baptized people of Kievan Rus, built churches and temples left after their lives St Michael.

According to various sources, the Metropolitan died in Kiev in 992or the year 998. At first he was buried in the Church of the Tithes. After some time, his relics were transferred to the Antony Cave. In 1730, St. Michael was buried in the cathedral church of Pechersk.

It is on October 13 that the name day is celebrated for men named Mikhail. On this day, the relics of the Metropolitan and Saint were transferred to the catholic Pechersk church.

October 13, the names of men: Grigory Pelshamsky, Vologda

Grigory Lopotov was born in Galich, Kostromaprovince in the family of noblemen. At the age of 15 he remained an orphan, gave all his wealth to the poor and went to serve as a novice in the monastery of the Blessed Virgin. Here he was ordained a priest. Two years he was rector of the Spassky (Yakovlevsky) monastery, after which he left the monastery and went to the Vologda forests.

In 1426, the priest founded a monastery near the town of Kadnikov in the Vologda region. Here, a church was built in honor of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin.

In autumn, October 13, the name day is celebrated by men named Grigory. On this day in 1442 the monk left his earthly life. He was buried in the monastery founded by him.

The MonkMartyr Alexander (Chervyakov)

Maria Afanasyevna Chervyakova was born in Kursk in1873 year. Her father held one of the posts in the Noble Assembly of the city. Precise information about where and when she was tonsured into a nun did not survive. But it is known that during the revolution in the mass destruction of churches she wore a schema and took tonsure with the name of Alexander in honor of Prince Alexander Nevsky.

Settled nun in the village of Fili near Moscow(since 1935 it became part of the capital). She always had a lot of people in her house. They were novices, priests returning from exile, and others suffering. Alexandra did not refuse to help anyone. Almost all the means that the believers left her, the nun sent to the needy, she herself followed her strict vow.

In 1937, Alexander was arrested.She was accused of spreading anti-Soviet utterances and terrorist sentiments. In the same year on October 13, she was shot at a shooting range in Butovo and buried in a common grave. In 2000, the nun of Alexander was ranked among the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia.

Every year on October 13, Alexandra celebrates the name day. The patron saint of the name prays for them and helps in the life journey.