Name day is the day of celebration of the memory of the saint, after whom a specific person is named. In the Christian world, it is customary to name a child in honor of a saint whose memory is celebrated within a few days after birth, but unchurched people do not follow this rule.
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Detailed orthodox calendar
Instructions
Step 1
The name day is determined by the memory of the saint, whose name was given to you at baptism. In other words, the passport name Alice, for example, will not help you - there is no such saint among the Orthodox saints. Find out your Orthodox name from your relatives or godparents.
Step 2
Find the next day of remembrance of the saint whose name you bear. Memorial Day can coincide with your birthday, but more often the gap is up to forty days or more. If your parents are not Christians, then you will not have to adhere to strict canons in the search for a name. The day of remembrance of the saint closest to you with the same name is the day of your name day.
Step 3
In some cases, the memory of the patron saint is celebrated twice a year. The day of the name day is considered the next day of remembrance after your birth, and the rest of the days of remembrance are called small name days.
Step 4
There are cases when a person born in winter celebrated a name day in the summer. This is due to the fact that only one famous saint bore this name, and his memory is celebrated only once a year. As a rule, such cases are associated with the fact that the name was given by unchurched parents.
Step 5
Under the article, there is a link to a site with which you can determine your own birthday or choose a name for a newborn.
