Our ancestors believed that the future fate of the baby would directly depend on how the mother and father called their child. Therefore, when choosing his name, they were guided by Christmastide (or saints). It was believed that thanks to this, the child and his guardian angel become bound by invisible bonds.
It is necessary
Orthodox meteslov (Christmastide)
Instructions
Step 1
Thanks to the Orthodox mesyaslov recently, many parents call their children beautiful rare names - such as Savva, Zakhar, Varvara, Agafya. Think in advance about what qualities of the baby his name will reflect and how much it will be combined with his patronymic. Today there are about 900 male and 250 female names on Christmastide - you have a lot to choose from.
Step 2
Open the Orthodox month. Mark your child's birthday on it. Count eight days from it (this is due to the fact that in the Orthodox tradition, children are usually baptized on the eighth day after birth). The date at which you stopped will subsequently be timed to coincide with the birthday (or Angel's Day) of the baby.
Step 3
Choose the name of the child's patron saint. When the baby grows up, he will always be able to turn to his keeper for help. Often a situation arises when the days of memory of a saint occur several times on Christmastide. The day that is closest to the baby's birth will be considered his big name day, and all other days - small.
Step 4
Remember that Orthodoxy is not a rigid body of precepts. If you are eager to name a baby in honor of the Reverend Sergei of Radonezh, do not hesitate. After all, it will be great when your child begins to excitedly tell the neighbors in the sandbox, after which saint he was named.
Step 5
However, it should be remembered that the name given to a child at baptism, within the framework of the Orthodox tradition, can only change when tonsured into monasticism. Therefore, you should think carefully before making a final decision.
