Often on birthdays guests raised a toast: "To the health of the birthday."They do it from the heart, sincerely wish all the best to the man, but this is not always appeal to the hero of the occasion can be considered correct.After all, what is actually the name day?This is the day that commemorated the holy, the name of which the person baptized.If it coincides with the birthday - so that's all right, we drink for the birthday boy.If - no, if only for the hero of the day or just a dear friend.
What is the name day of Elena's winter and spring
We all someone's namesake.Even owners of exotic name Dazdraperma ("Long Live May 1") can find her sister in misfortune.True name day they will be arranged on the day of the saint with less revolutionary name, provided that they are baptized, of course.So before you become the birthday boy, you need some way to go, but in the end it opens a new way to light, hand in hand with two angels - guardian angel and the angel-patron (saint whose name we bear).Therefore, the name day is called the Day of the Angel.
In this article, we'll find out as much as possible about what days are the name day of the church calendar Helena.And what day was an holy patron.
So how many name-day in Helen?The first date of the year - January 28.On this day is commemorated the holy martyr Helen, who was firm in his faith in Christ, for which he was martyred.
Now let's see how many name-day Elena spring.Here we have two dates: March 3, and 21 of May.These days the Church commemorates Saints queen Elena, Elena, or Constantinople.She was the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, and contributed greatly to the spread of Christianity.Equal to the Apostles proclaimed it also for the fact that thanks to its organized excavations in Jerusalem was found the life-giving Cross.Just the one on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
«Summer» Elena
What the name day of Elena in the summer?The summer months allow to celebrate the name day namesake Helen already 3 times!We call them in order:
- on 8 June.Day of the Holy Martyr Elena - the daughter of the Holy Apostle Alphaeus.She was stoned to death for what she professed Christianity.
- June 10th.On this day is commemorated the nun Helen Diveevskaya (Manturova).She was a nun, the ascetic.Vela extremely ascetic life, constantly prayed.Seraphim highly valued and Helen said that she was "a maid of honor the Queen of Heaven," and that its power will rest open at the monastery Seraphim Diveevo monastery.
- July 11th.Memorial Day of St Olga (christened Elena).Princess Olga, cruelly avenge the death of her husband (Prince Igor), I became a Christian and did much to prepare the ground for the adoption of Christianity by Rus.It is called the "boss of faith" in Russia.
Not all the names so "lucky" to a birthday party.Many people can celebrate their 1, well, a maximum of 2 times a year.But not for nothing in Greek Helen means "torch".Once having chosen their fate, these great women went through, burning, but lighting the way for others.Therefore, it is often found in the calendar Saint Helena.Name Day provide an opportunity to remember their life and their death, because a Christian is extremely important, and more.
Name day Elena autumn
Well, we stayed until the autumn.What is the name day of Elena's at this time of year?
November 12 is the day the nun Helen Serbian queen.The wife of the king of Serbia Stefan Milutin and mother saints Dragutin done a lot for the Establishment of peace in their own land, protect and educate their people.Many donated to help orphans, for the construction of churches and monasteries.After her husband's death became a nun under the name Elizabeth.
How to determine your birthday party?
Of course, many times to celebrate the name day, no one will, and it is not necessary.In order to determine the day of the Angel, get nearest to the date of the commemoration of the birth of "their" saint.For example, the great opera singer Elena Obraztsova was born on July 7.Hence, the name-day, it will be able to celebrate July 11 as its patron was is and will be of St Olga (Elena).
