Angel Day is celebrated Sergei winter, spring, summer and fall.Name-day (Day of the Angel) determined by the church calendar.These dates appear in it as days of remembrance saints and martyrs named Sergei.
Name day not so long ago began to return to modern life.Of course, in order of importance they are inferior to the traditional birthday, though in Russia it was the opposite.
Let's find out, as noted in the old Angel Day Sergei (name day of everyone else, too), which gave a birthday, which was the tradition of the celebration, as well as the date of the name day of the church calendar.
name value
not always even the Sergi know the origin and meaning of his name.It has Roman roots, it was considered a generic name, and translated from Latin means "revered high."
Mystery name-
In Russia, before the Revolution, children were baptized on the 8th day of life.The naming took place in accordance with the church calendar - have chosen the name of the saint day of remembrance which is next to the event of baptism.
child now acquired a patron saint in the person who was supposed to protect him from all worldly troubles, not only the body but the soul, first of all.It was also believed that he could be endowed with those qualities of the saints, which were inherent in its "high" defender.
Feast of Patron Saint's Day Angel Sergey celebrated among friends and relatives, in a low-key, sincere atmosphere.Wide, noisy celebrations are not suitable for the name-day, as the day was intended to refer to his spirituality, the soul.
Also, if the name day falls on the period of fasting, the dishes prepared on this basis.Name day, you
fallen on a weekday, postponed for the next day.
The main difference between the festive table was a caravan, which was baked large.He tried to give an unusual shape - elongated rectangle, oval, octagon.The test on the surface of the cake laid out the name of the hero of the occasion.It was a symbolic act, pointing to the main "cause" of the holiday.
Angel Day Sergei
name-date depends on when Sergey was born.According to the church calendar name day falls on the following days and months:
- in January: 15, 27;
- April 2, 25;
- June 1, 6;
- July 11, 18;
- in August: 25;
- September 17, 24;
- October 8, 11, 20, 23;
- November 29;
- in December: 11.
That these days are celebrating their name day Sergey.
Angel Day Sergey: what to give and how to congratulate
Name day - it is a personal holiday, but not quite normal.Referring again to the past, then the birthday gave all that binds man to God and the church - icons, scriptures, lamps, candles, religious literature.
In celebration of Patron Saint of modern life almost lost its original meaning and acquired the status of a secular event.Of course, this applies to people whose lives are not related to religion and the church.Today, therefore, to a birthday party, you can give almost all, however, presents different modesty and are designed to express the attention and respect for the hero of the occasion.
very pleased to be any birthday, including all Sergeev, receive from guests beautifully composed congratulation.For example, this:
"Dear Sergey!
I sincerely congratulate you on the Day of the Angel and your name day!
I wish that your Defender and heavenly Patron always guarded you, protected from adversity, sorrow and hardship. I wish you always to be under Himthe shadow, smile and enjoy life. With the name day you, dear birthday, whether store, and happy! "
