Birthday - the most important holiday in the life of any person.On it are going to friends, family, relatives and close people only.In this way we celebrate our arrival on Earth, thank you father and mother for having given us life.But there is another important date associated with spirituality and religion.This name-day, or the Day of the angel, which is associated with the person's name.Irina - one of the most common female names, so let us know when the day Irina Angel, and all that is connected with it.
Tribute heavenly patrons
Name Day (Day of the Angel) - a day of remembrance of the saint or martyr, a man whose name was named at a christening.Determine the name-day of the church calendar.Get the name of one of the canonized saints, man finds his patron and intercessor before God.Therefore, it is important not to forget to celebrate their name day - it is an opportunity to thank and express my respect for his "intermediary".Today, the tradition returns to celebrate his Name Day.
Irina: date name day, name meaning
The Greek "Irina" means "peace", "calm".Irina Name Day fall on a few dates the church calendar.
- April 29 numbers - the day of memory of the martyr Irene.
- May 18 numbers - the day of memory of the Great Irina;26th - righteous Irina, wife of George the Confessor.
- August 10 th - the memory of the Reverend Irene Cappadocia;17th - Martyr Irene;26th - Memory blagovernoj Tsarina Irina (Xenia in nun).
- October 1 number - memory Martyr Irene.
What day of the angel
Irina celebrate their name day on that day, which is close to their birthday.The same applies to other names.And what about the other days marked in the calendar as the day Irina angel?They are considered "small" name day, and celebrate in a more modest atmosphere.Before the revolution, birthday party, or Name Day, were considered the main holiday and day of birth was not celebrated.Let's learn how should celebrate angel Irene (both human and name with a different name) on church requirements.
how to conduct
birthday party on the birthday baked pies, loaves, covered with a large table, as invited all their relatives and neighbors.Despite the number of guests, this holiday was not noisy and sweeping.After all, it is given to the inner spiritual contemplation and conversion to God through the memory of his great patron.If the name day fell on the period of fasting, and the dishes are prepared with only lean.Moreover, if it was listed on a weekday, when it was transferred to the next weekend.The main thing was to prepare the birthday is not for the feast and the Eucharist and the sacrament of confession.In the morning we went to the church, where, in addition, put candles, ordered prayer.So since ancient times in Russia celebrates the Day of the angel Irina.
Date of holiday soul
If secular birthday - a holiday celebrating the birth of body shell, the name day - it is a sign of attention to the soul and the manifestation of respect for their heavenly patron.Accordingly, the gifts these days give different.For his birthday is everyday, mundane objects, utensils, money and other tangible assets.And at the party always gave you what you need to access and communion with God and the holy icons, lamps, vessels for holy water.A great gift was considered and is considered the spiritual literature, handwritten icons, prayer books.
