Often we are by the simplicity of the soul, coming on the day of birth, we call a person a birthday. This is not entirely correct.
In addition to the day when our friend or acquaintance appearedto the light, he also has another important holiday, the day of spiritual birth, when the holy name-day, or the day of the angel, is celebrated. After all, it is the heavenly patron who is the representative before the Lord. He protects a person living on the earth from sin, irreparable mistakes and various ills.
Soon spring will come, and perhaps, it will be interesting for someone to read about the names of those whose namesday in April are named after them.
Saints, remembered in this sunny springmonth, many. Behind every glorious name is the fate of a prophet, saint or martyr. Nowadays names such as Praskovya, Martha, Lukyan, Theodosius, Akulina or Myron are not very common, but fortunately, recently parents began to diversify their choices, deciding how to name the baby.
Since ancient times it has been customary to give a name to the child, guided by the church calendar. For a long time this rule was not observed, and now the question sometimes arises of when to whom to celebrate the day of the angel.
The rule is simple, if someone was born, say, 5April and call him Basil, then of the two saints Vasiliev, whose name-day in April, one should choose the one who is commemorated in the nearest after the day of birth or on that very day. In this case it will be the Monk Vasily Novy. In 944, he showed courage, indicating the patronage of Samon on his unrighteousness, for which he was subjected to martyrdom. They tried to hang him upside down, feed the hungry lions and drown him, but each time he miraculously escaped. A man who wears this glorious name can choose such a brave saint as an example to follow, and his angel, St. Basil the New, will give him help and protection.
Men's name-day in April are represented by otherfamous saints. Among them are Valery, Victor, Vladimir, Alexei, Ilya, Pavel, Ivan, Nikolai, Nikita and many others. Learn about the exploits they have committed in life is not difficult, it is enough to open the "Lives of the Saints" and read in them about actions that have forever glorified them. Righteousness, honesty and fearlessness are the qualities that throughout a lifetime develops in themselves a real man, and their model can be those who lived in accordance with the Christian commandments and was canonized.
But not only the representatives of the stronger sexcelebrate the name day in April. Girls named after the martyr Alla of Gotha can also choose as an example her destiny. Her stamina became a model of unshakable faith, and the way of life was righteous.
Women's name-day in April celebrate almost everyonethe day of this spring month. Darya media names, Sophia, Taisia, Vasilisa, Anastasia, Barbara, Anna, Mary, Evdokia, and many others, will shine on Russian soil, and in other countries, ascetic saints have ample opportunity to partake in their glory. It is enough to carry with honor the traditions laid down by Orthodox holy women.
Angel Day is an important holiday in everyone's lifea truly believing Orthodox Christian. Unfortunately, not always it is celebrated in a proper way. To indecent employment this day it is safe to carry the use of hot drinks, skabreznye conversations and unfriendly behavior. Especially it should be remembered that the name-day in April often falls in Lent, during which all such excesses the Orthodox Church considers unacceptable.
This day should begin with a prayer addressed to the holy patron, visit the temple and, if circumstances permit, take part in the church service.
If there is no fasting, then to strengthen the spirit is completeit is acceptable to invite guests or celebrate holy name-days with the family, bearing in mind that excessive zeal, manifested by eating food and libations, is always harmful to both the soul and the body.
God bless you!
