Saints by date of birth in Orthodoxy. Personalized icons

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Russian Orthodox Church revered by a large number of saints. She is strong in them - those who suffered for the true faith, or performed another feat for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the particles of the relics of the holy martyrs the most important church service– Divine Liturgy.

Everyone should know and honor their saint Orthodox Christian, but first you need to find out who your patron saint is. There is a special rite of naming, when the priest, after reading a prayer, gives a newborn baby a name, but these days this ritual is rarely performed, since not everyone knows about it. Parents name the child themselves, and when they bring him to church for baptism, it sometimes turns out that a saint with that name is not in the calendar. Then the child is given a different name, called a baptismal name. Usually a name is given that is consonant with birth name For example, Christina's patron saint will be Saint Christina, and Joan's patron saint will be Saint Joan.

But most often it happens that the birth name and baptismal name coincide. Then it remains to find out which saint is your patron? If there are several saints of the same name, that is, of the same name to you, according to church calendar The saint whose memorial day is closest to your birthday is selected. To facilitate this search, we have developed this section.

How to use the section

It should be noted that recently the list of newly glorified saints - new martyrs of the twentieth century has been constantly growing. If you are looking for a patron saint for your baby, then the New Martyrs should definitely be taken into account when searching. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill blessed to name children in honor of the new martyrs, so that their veneration would grow and spread. But if you are looking for a patron saint for an adult, be careful, since at the time he was baptized, many saints had not yet been glorified.

Religion is an integral part of social life. Believers spend a lot of time in prayer. The icon is created in the image and likeness of God.

Peering into the depths of painting, man comprehends all the secrets Divine Liturgy, sincerely addresses the Almighty.

How to recognize the intercessor icon by your date of birth

Not only fate and purpose depend on the date of birth. They choose their intercessor according to their zodiac sign.

The magic of numbers It definitely happened on this day that until the end of your earthly life one of the saints will be your protector.

Each person has his own guardian angel at birth. For Sagittarius, this is Nicholas the Wonderworker; Taurus will be protected by the Apostle John the Theologian.

From your horoscope you can recognize not only your intercessor, but also your patron saint.

Advice! Pray to your Guardian Angel to help you start important things.

Personalized icons

What's in a name? It contains strength of character. If a person is baptized in honor of the Guardian Angel, then more luck will smile on him in life.

The saint will show the way in life, protect from mistakes and guide you on the right path.

Pray to your heavenly mentor, place a picture in your room with the image of an Angel.

In church shops you will be offered to choose a personalized icon with the image of the holy martyrs and apostles. Choose an Angel whose name is similar to yours.

A girl named Anna will be able to choose one of 34 images of the Virgin Mary. Maria, Valentina, Ekaterina, Daria, Julia, etc. – all women will be able to choose their own icon that is close in spirit.

Nicholas will be able to choose the image of any saint, whom I would like to emulate. John is a wonderful and rare name now, although the saints were over forty.

Maxim, Ivan, Alexey, Lev, Sergey - all Orthodox Slavic names have their own prototype.

Personalized icons are drawn up according to a number of rules:

1. Depict the apostles and saints in full height, full face. The location has only aesthetic significance.
2. Can be engraved inscription "Guardian Angel".
3. Unusual style performance - in full human height. A measured image of a saint is given as a gift for christenings or the birth of a baby, so that the work of art matches the size of the newborn.
4. The Holy Martyr is being painted next to the Mother of God, Jesus Christ. The entire Holy Trinity is often depicted.

Important! You can order not only a painting as a talisman, but also an amulet that will always be with you. Then the Guardian Angel will hear you at any time, anywhere.

Is it possible to give as a birthday gift?

According to the laws of Orthodoxy, an icon is not only a sign of attention, but also protective amulet. For any holiday you can give a church painting.

This gift is ordered for name days and anniversaries. You can place the holy image at work, at home, in the car and in the nursery.

Each holiday will have its own images:

1. For a husband who often travels on business and traveling, you can give a small image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Peter of Moscow.

   The apostles will illuminate the traveler’s path and protect him from accidents.

2. For a wedding for young people icons are given by parents, choosing images of the Mother of God and the Lord God.
3. For a birthday It is better to choose a personalized sacred painting.
4. Full size measuring icons presented to babies, choosing personalized images and images of the Virgin Mary.

Important! Don't give personal gifts to people you don't know well. Not all families are religious, and not every person would consider such a gift appropriate.

Give a painting only to someone who is close to you in blood and spirit.

Amulets for men and women

No one will refuse a church amulet. Such protection is higher than any evil forces. Enchanting secrets are hidden in the chosen cross and amulet.

You can choose personal protection for a man or a woman based on the following criteria:

1. Names at birth.
2. Baptismal date.
3. Professional employment.
4. Religious preferences.

It is customary for men to give amulets with images of saints of the same sex. For the military a great gift will be the icon of St. George the Victorious, symbolizing strength and courage.

Guardian Angel by name will become an eternal protector from evil thoughts and bad events. Nikolai Ugodnik is the patron saint of men and women.

The image of the Mother of God is the most revered among women. It can be given to a girl at any age. The Iverskaya Mother protects the elderly, the Feodorovskaya patroness protects young brides.

Create a talisman beautiful frame, choose the size according to the style of the room. The main thing is to give the icon with your soul and from a pure heart.

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If your child is soon to great holiday– Baptism, then you need to think in advance about choosing a heavenly patron for the baby.

Choosing a patron saint for a baby

In cases where children already have a name, the intercessor is chosen according to the Orthodox calendar: it can be a saint of the same name, whose memorial day is celebrated on the nearest date after your child’s birthday. For example, if your son’s name is Andrey, and he was born on September 12, his heavenly patron will be Reverend Andrew Radonezhsky (student of Sergius of Radonezh), the date of veneration of which is set on September 20. Subsequently, on September 20, your son will celebrate his name day (or Angel Day).

If the baby does not yet have a name, then his heavenly patron can become the saint on whose day of veneration the child was born. In this case, the baby is named after his Heavenly Intercessor.

Also you can baptize a child on the day of a specific saint, whom you choose as a patron saint. As in the first case, the child will receive the same name as the heavenly intercessor chosen for him.

Choosing a patron saint for an adult

If you came to the Church at a conscious age, then you can independently choose your Heavenly patron. There are several considerations to follow here:

As with Infant Baptism, you can choose a saint of the same name whose feast day immediately follows your birthday.

If you already have beloved saint whose help you feel in moments of despair- you can consider him your heavenly patron even if his name does not coincide with yours.

Besides, an adult is free to choose his patron saint based on the type of his activity. For almost every profession there are heavenly patrons - all these saints in earthly life were in one way or another connected with such work (for example, Luke of Crimea was a doctor and today he patronizes those who work in the medical field).

How to recognize your patron saint?

If you were baptized in infancy and do not know your patron saint, he can be determined by the Orthodox calendar, which is called "saints". In this calendar you need to find a saint whose name matches yours. If there is only one, then this particular saint is your patron. If there are several saints with your name, then You should choose the one whose memorial day falls immediately after your birthday as your patron..

How to choose or recognize a patron saint if your name is not in the Orthodox calendar?

Recently, names that are not found in Orthodox calendar. If you or your child are the owner of such rare name, then you can choose a patron saint in several ways:

• Find in the Orthodox calendar the saint with the most consonant name(as, for example, for the name Arina this name is Irina);
• Find in the Orthodox calendar saint whose name has the same meaning as yours;
• Choose a heavenly patron without reference to a name, based on spiritual affection or the advice of a priest.

Why do you need a heavenly patron and how to “communicate” with him?

In the Russian Orthodox tradition, the child was given a name (and almost all children in Rus' were baptized) in honor of the saint. Thus, from an early age the child was under the protection of his Heavenly intercessor and felt himself to be part of a large spiritual family - the Church.

The heavenly patron became for a person a mentor, assistant and comforter in sorrows. And the name day (the date of commemoration of the saint) was celebrated on a larger scale than one’s own birthday! On this day, it was mandatory to attend church, and a prayer service was ordered in honor of the heavenly patron.

Of course, “communication” with the patron saint should not be limited to visiting the temple once a year. We should come to him when difficulties happen in our lives, to ask for help, and when joys happen, to read prayer of thanksgiving. That is why it is very good to have an icon of your heavenly patron at home in order to conduct a “spiritual dialogue” whenever the need arises.

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Many people wonder what their name and date of birth are. Our article is entirely devoted to the answer. You will learn the name of your patron saint, and information will also be provided on how best to celebrate the name day. This day is incredibly important for every person. So, read the information provided below carefully.

Nowadays, after a long break, more and more people are beginning to revive their interest in their heavenly patrons and name days. But many continue to confuse the concepts of “name day”, “birthday” and “guardian angel day”. Also, often people simply do not think about why they are celebrated, say, today, and not tomorrow or some other day. Even more often, having learned that there are several saints with a certain name, people begin to be at a loss as to which of these saints is the heavenly patron for this or that person. Let's try to understand these questions and find answers to them. These concepts simply need to be distinguished.

Name day, guardian angel day and birthday

I think everyone knows what a birthday is and loves to celebrate it, invite guests and receive gifts. Everything is simple here: a birthday is the day on which a person was born. But let’s think about it, why is it that quite often we call a person “birthday boy” on his birthday? This happens because, thanks to the long atheistic period throughout the post-Soviet space, people simply began to confuse their birthday and their name day, sometimes combining them into one date. However, “birthday” and “name day” are different concepts. It is worth mentioning that before the revolution in Tsarist Russia Name days for Orthodox Christians were a much more important holiday than birthdays. Nowadays they are celebrated much less often. This is due to people's lack of awareness about the significance of name day. But every year the situation changes and that’s it more people show interest in them and their heavenly patrons. So what is this day? Believers also call it “namesake”. You know the meaning of the words “namesake”, “namesake”? They denote a person who has the same name. So: a certain calendar day on which one or another saint or several saints at once is remembered is the namesake, a holiday for the person bearing the name of the saint who is remembered on that day. In the common people, especially in the western parts of Ukraine and Belarus, name day is often referred to as “the day of the angel”, “the day of the guardian angel”, which, of course, is also not entirely correct. The mistake occurs for the reason that believers sometimes call their saints angels, guardian angels. But this is not a saint, this is precisely an angel, a good spirit, given to a person at baptism by God, so that he would guide the person during his earthly life on the path of salvation. But a person cannot know his personal name, since he is invisible to a person. That is why each guardian angel is not assigned a separate day for his remembrance. But installed certain days, in which all heavenly angelic powers are honored.

How to find out the name of the patron saint

So how do you find out when the day of veneration of your saint is set? And what are the patron saints by name and date of birth for each of us? In the end, who decides all this? So, in order: firstly, in order to find out which of the saints is our heavenly patron, we need to look at the Saints, or, as this church-folk calendar is also called, the Months. It is there that the names of all the saints and dates for their memory are written down. And these dates are set by the Church, which ranks this or that person among the saints. Secondly, patron saints are usually identified by name and date of birth. Okay, this is understandable, because we know our name. However, what should we do if several saints with our name are mentioned in the Saints? In this case, we must choose the saint whose memory is celebrated closest to our birthday. It should also be taken into account that the list of saints is constantly updated as more and more saints are glorified. For example, at the Council of Bishops in 2000, the new martyrs and confessors of Russia were glorified, and if a person was baptized before 2000, then the saints by name and date of birth are determined according to the publications of the Saints before 2000. And if after, then the saint is determined from a wider list by date of birth, according to publications of the Saints later than 2000. What if we don’t find a saint with our name in the Saints? For example, what if a person has a non-Christian name? In this case, we must choose a patron saint close in name to ours. So, Dina becomes Evdokia, Angelica becomes Angelina, Zhanna Ioanna, and Svetlana becomes Photinia. But Yuri at baptism is called George. Does this mean that a person is called by this new name in ordinary worldly life? No. In worldly life, he naturally remains Yuri. And in church life, during, say, confession or communion, when identifying himself, he must say his church name: George. When submitting notes about health or repose, the person’s church name is also written. Previously, when they decided to name and baptize a newborn, they usually looked into the Saints and saw which saints the Church honors on this day, and chose a patron saint for the baby by name from this list. It is on the day of the child’s baptism, and not on his birthday. Now this forgotten tradition, and nowadays few people adhere to it. They are now named mainly in honor of their relatives or in honor of some favorite characters from books or films, but not in honor of saints. This also happens because many do not know which patron saints exist by date of birth and name. Using the example of some names, let’s see how many saints there are per name.

Patron Saint named Andrew

Name Andrey - Greek origin. Translated, it means “courageous, brave.” Because the given name is very common - that was the name of one of the twelve apostles of Christ - then, accordingly, there should be many saints with that name. Let's see if this is true? Let's look at the Saints. Yes, indeed, there are many saints named Andrei. Here they are. Hieromartyr Andrew, Bishop of Ufa (January 8), Martyr Andrew of Lampsaki (May 31), Apostle Andrew the First-Called (July 3, July 13, December 13), Rev. Andrei Rublev, icon painter (July 17), (October 30).

So, as we can see, there is a lot of choice. This is far from full list. Remember that in order to determine his heavenly patron, Andrei needs to select a saint with the name Andrei from the list that would be closest to his birthday.

Vladimir

What is the patron saint of the name Vladimir? It's Slavic. The first part of the name goes back to the Proto-Indo-European basis and means the word “strength, power.” The second part of the name is borrowed from Germanic languages meaning "great, famous". However, this second part (measures) among the Slavs, under the influence of the word “peace,” took on a different meaning corresponding to the indicated word. It turns out that the name Vladimir means the combination “owning the world”; at the same time the world in the sense of “Universe, Earth”, and peace in the meaning of “silence, peace”. Originally this name was pagan. But after the baptism of Rus', subsequently, the name Vladimir was canonized, since Rus' was baptized by Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich. There are much fewer saints with this name than in the case of Andrei. Let's look at the Saints. Hieromartyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (February 1), Martyr John Vladimir, Prince of Serbia (June 4), Equal to the Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir (July 28), martyr priest Vladimir (August 29), noble prince Vladimir Yaroslavich of Novgorod (October 17).

Name Dmitry

Now we will find out what the patron saint of the name Dmitry is. This Greek name means "dedicated to the goddess Demeter." The established church form of the name is Demetrius. There are also many saints with this name, since the name Dmitry is very common to this day. What saints with the name Demetrius do the Saints mention? Reverend Demetrius Skeuophilax the righteous Dimitri Yuryevsky, son of the blessed Prince Svyatoslav (February 16), passion-bearer the blessed Tsarevich Dimitri of Uglich and Moscow (May 28, June 5, June 16), martyr Demetrius of Kazan (October 15), martyr Dimitri (November 28), righteous Dimitri (December 14).

Alexandra

Let's talk about what the patron saint of the name Alexander is. This feminine is of Greek origin and is translated as “protector of people”, “brave”. Frankly speaking, there are few saints with this name, here they are: Martyr Alexandra of Pontus (April 2), Martyr Alexandra of Rome, Nicomedia, Empress (May 6), Martyr Alexandra of Corinth (May 31, November 19), Venerable Alexandra of Diveyevo (June 26 ), Holy Passion-Bearer Empress Alexandra (July 17). In Russia, by far the most popular saint bearing this name is Russian empress, wife of Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor.

Anna

It is worth talking about the patron saint of the name Anna. If all the previous names we were considering (with the exception of Vladimir) were of Greek origin, then this name is of Hebrew origin, and is translated as “grace, favor, mercy, dear.” This name is biblical. Since the name is very common throughout the world, there are clearly many saints with this name, unlike Alexandra: prophetess Anna (February 16, December 22, martyr Anna of Goth (April 8), blessed Grand Duchess(June 25, August 3, October 15), Venerable Anna of Bithynia (June 26, November 11), Martyr Anna (July 18).

Elena

What are the patron saints of the name Helen? It is of Greek origin. It is interesting that its etymology is still unclear. There were suggestions that it is associated with the sun god Helios or indicates the self-name of the Greeks - Hellenes. However, despite its popularity, there are very few saints with this name. Martyr Helen (January 28), Queen Helen Equal to the Apostles (June 3), Martyr Helen, daughter of the Apostle Alpheus (June 8), Reverend Helen Diveyevo (June 10), Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga, Grand Duchess of Russia, baptized Helen (July 24), Righteous Helen, Queen of Serbia

A little about the icons of patron saints

There are many icons with images of saints. And it is very good if a person has at home or carries with him an image of his heavenly patron saint. You can turn to the saint with any request; our patron saints hear us and help us. In order to choose the right icon with the image of our saint, we need to know about our patron, how he is depicted on the icons, go to the church shop and choose the right one. It will be good if the icon of the patron saint by name will always be next to you. In addition, let’s say that it would be nice to also know at least one prayer addressed to your saint.

How to properly celebrate the patron saint's day?

If you understand the difference between a name day and a birthday, you certainly understand the difference between celebrations. On name day, we, first of all, remember our saints, so that they also remember us. On name day, believers usually go to church, confess and receive communion. But, of course, there are no obstacles to guests, a festive dinner and gifts. But this should not be noisy fun and a feast with alcoholic drinks. It’s better if it’s a sincere conversation, filled with meaning and content. It is worth noting that if your name day falls during Lent, you only need to prepare Lenten dishes. Follow this rule. If your name day falls on a weekday during Lent, it must be moved to Sunday or Saturday.

Some people do not celebrate their name day in any way. This is extremely wrong, because, in addition to the religious overtones, it is also just a good bright day filled with joy.

It is very important from an early age to teach children to celebrate name days, take them to church for communion, and also give them small gifts and arrange a quiet feast with their family. In the future, throughout his life, the child will treat this day as a festive and special one.

And further. Never forget to congratulate your relatives and friends on their name day. Give them small gifts. They will be very pleased with your attention on this day. Visit them whenever possible. Knowing which patron saints your loved ones have by date of birth and name will help you with choosing a gift if you decide to present an icon.

We really hope that this article was useful to you. You know what the patron saints are by name and date of birth, and how to identify them. That's not all. You found out which patron saint you have by name. We also hope that for you there will be interesting information how to celebrate name day. For many people, this is another reason for a feast, which is not right. Now you will know what actions are best to take on this wonderful name day for every person. How to find out the name of the patron saint? It's not that difficult. You just need to show a keen interest.

People tend to believe in higher power and worship them, seeking protection from misfortunes. Ancient tribes had family totems, pagans revered idols, and with the birth of Christianity they began to worship the Almighty, believing in his protection.

"Personal" Patron

Even those who do not adhere to religious canons and do not visit temples often think about the patronage of saints. At the same time, many are interested in whether they have a Guardian Angel and what “personal” Patron should be honored so that luck does not pass them by.

For many centuries it was canonized a large number of holy martyrs, who after death continued to help people, answering their prayers. But for prayers to be heard, they must be directed to “their” Patron, who should be constantly honored.

But how to choose among a large number of saints that one, “personal” one? In this case, there must be some rules to help solve the problem.

The problem of choosing a Patron

IN Orthodox times our great-grandmothers did not have such a problem. Born babies were baptized in the church, giving them names according to the Saints. And already from infancy, a person knew who patronized him in life.

By the middle of the 20th century, this tradition had become obsolete - children are named after relatives, friends, celebrities, or completely new names are invented. Without thinking about the fact that in addition to the name, the child also needs spiritual protection, which can only be given by the Patron Saint.

Now evolution is taking a new turn, which is characterized by a return to spiritual values. Therefore, the question began to arise so often: who is he, my Patron? Realizing this will make it easier for a person to live and cope with his problems. After all, he knows that “Over there” he is being watched and protected.

How to recognize your defender

In those families where they still honor Orthodox traditions, people know their Patron. As a rule, it is the saint in whose honor the child was baptized (sometimes the baptized name differs from the everyday name).

Therefore, those who have a certificate of Baptism can look into the document. If the same name is written there as in the passport (metric), perhaps the parents planned in advance to name the child by the name of the Patron. If this is not the case, or there is no document about the performed Sacrament, the defender will have to be determined by another method.

1. Start from your own (earthly) name. Turning to the Saints, find the namesake saint and take him as your Patron. If there are several of them (for example, Maria, Nikolai, etc.), “get attached” to the one that is closer to the date after your birthday.
2. But your name may not appear in the Saints. Then you need to choose the one that is more phonetically consonant. Scientists have long proven that a certain combination of sounds in names is fateful.
3. You can also choose a saint who does not bear your name. IN in this case The link should also be made to the date of birth. Usually children were baptized on the 8th day of birth. In this interval, choose the martyr you like and worship him.

If you are at a loss and cannot make a final choice, then you should contact the clergy. They are more knowledgeable in this matter and will definitely help you. They will also tell you how to properly communicate with your Patron.

You and your Patron

It is not enough to simply decide on the choice of Patron. You still need to learn to communicate with him. Be sure to purchase an icon that depicts your saint. Talk to him, ask for advice in difficult situations and never complain if something goes wrong in life.

It would be good to study the Life of your protector to know more about him. And if you have already chosen him as a Patron, try to follow his life principles. This way you will become closer to him spiritually.

Remember the tradition of your ancestors when they honored the Patrons with tribute. There will be no need to set up sacrificial altars, but you should set the table with treats, thus celebrating the name day.

By the way, this concept has long been perceived not as it should. Name day is not a holiday in honor of your birthday. This event takes place on your saint's day and is a veneration of his name.

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