In post-revolutionary Russia, name days are no longer synonymous with birthdays. Prior to that, the names of children were given by priests in honor of the saint, whose memory was marked on the day the child was born. Thus, the saint became the patron and protector of the baby, his guardian angel.
Instructions
Step 1
The revolution led to universal atheism. The tradition of naming a child after prophets and martyrs is a thing of the past. Today some people bring it back to celebrate the day of the angel.
Step 2
Before finding out the date of the name day, it is worth finding out which saint you were named after. If the parents did not give a name according to the calendar (the Orthodox Church calendar), you can celebrate the name day on the next day of remembrance of your holy "namesake."
Step 3
Since the same martyr may be honored several times a year, confusion often arises. For example, in Orthodoxy, three saints are revered with the name Eugene. The Day of the Monk Martyr Eugenia was celebrated according to the old style on December 24, and in the new style - on Christmas Eve, January 6. The memory of Saint Eugenia Domozhirova is celebrated on January 5 and 23, and Eugenia of Rome, who labored as a man, on December 7.
Step 4
If you were named Eugenia and you were born after January, it is worth celebrating the name day in December. If your birthday falls between December 8th and January 6th, you can celebrate Angel's Day on Christmas Eve. If you were born between January 7 and 23, celebrate your birthday on the 23rd.
Step 5
For convenience, it is worth buying an Orthodox calendar in a church shop. It contains all the dates for the veneration of the saints. Or you can just type the word "saints" into a search engine and find out your angel day.
Step 6
Before you find out the date of the name day, you need to find out if the name on the passport matches the name given at baptism. Today it has become fashionable to call children by foreign names that are not indicated in the Orthodox calendar.
Step 7
If the parents want to name the child with the beautiful name of Milan, the saint consonant with him will be called Milica. Jeanne will be christened Joanna, Ella - Alla, Ruslan - Rostislav, Nika - Victoria (both names mean "victory"), Alice - Alexandra (in honor of the royal passion-bearer Alexandra Feodorovna, who was called Alice before her baptism).
Step 8
There is another option. If the name is not in tune with any known saint, the child is baptized in honor of the martyr, whose memory is commemorated on his birthday.
Step 9
In addition, some modern names in Church Slavonic are pronounced differently. Yuri and Yegor are called George, Svetlana - Fotinia (from the Greek word "photos" - light), Tatiana - Tatiana, Anton - Antony.
Step 10
There are several saints canonized in the 21st century. If you were baptized before 2000, you should choose a martyr who was glorified before that date as your patron.
