Name days, or Angel Day for people, is the day of remembrance of the saints of the Russian Orthodox Church, whose name they bear. A rare day of the calendar is complete without the commemoration of certain saints. June 24 is no exception. On this day, the name day is celebrated by people baptized with the names Barnabas, Bartholomew, Ephraim, Theopemt and Mary.
Male names
On June 24, Barnabas celebrates his name day. This ancient Aramaic name means "son of the prophet." Now this name is rarely called, but in the time of Christ it was common. Barnabas is the name of one of the seventy apostles who founded the Church of Cyprus. The holy Apostle Barnabas is commemorated on June 24, as well as the Monk Barnabas of Vetluzhsky, who for more than 30 years lived in hermitage and solitude, devoting his life to prayers. On Red Mountain, in the place where the hermit spent his last years, two churches were built, which are visited by pilgrims from all over the country.
On this day, men are also congratulated with the name Bartholomew. Wahramey, Wahram and Folomey are also considered variants of the name. The name also comes from Aramaic and means "son of Tolmai." June 24 is the day of commemoration of the holy Apostle Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Christ. According to the testimony of the Gospel of John, Bartholomew was an open, sincere and kind person. Jesus made him stand out from all and loved him for his childish spontaneity. After the death and ascension of the teacher, the Apostle Bartholomew preached faith in God, traveling to different countries, and even reached India. The death of the apostle was a martyr's: he was crucified in Armenia upside down.
According to the Catholic calendar, the Nativity of John the Baptist is celebrated on June 24, and on this day, John and Ivan are congratulated on name days.
The name Ephraim comes from the ancient Hebrew Ephraim, which means "fertile" or "growing". When the baby is baptized, he is given the name Ephraim. The patron saint of the name is the Monk Ephraim of Novotorzhsky, who is commemorated on June 24, when the transfer of his holy relics took place. Ephraim Novotorzhsky was the founder of the Borisoglebovsky monastery, where he spent his life in solitude until a ripe old age. He decided to accept monasticism after his brother George died in the service of the Rostov prince Boris. Having departed for the Tvertsa River, he teamed up with several monks and built a monastery, where he was elected abbot.
The name Theopempt is of Greek origin and means "sent by God." The patron saint of the name is the martyr Theopemptus, who in 303 was tortured and beheaded for refusing to worship Apollo, preaching faith in Christ. He was thrown into a burning furnace, starved for 22 days, poisoned with poison, but he survived. The enraged king Diocletian ordered the sorcerer to poison Theomepmtus with the strongest poison, but he did not work either. The sorcerer himself named Theona, seeing the miracle of the Lord, himself believed in God. For his faith, he was also put to death.
On June 24, Angel Day is celebrated by women named Maria, Marusya and Mariam.
Female names
On June 24, Angel Day is celebrated by women named Mary. On this day, the martyr Mary of Pergamon is commemorated in the Russian Orthodox Church. Information about the life of this saint has not reached our days. It is only known that Mary from the city of Pergamon was martyred for her faith in Christ.
