«Pray to God for me, the holy God ugodnitsa Valentine Thou al diligently to seek refuge in you, ambulance assistant and molitvennitse for my soul."It is a prayer patron saint Valentine for every day.In the Orthodox Christian tradition, the name day you need to spend in the church to pray for his holy intercessor.The name is from the Latin translates as "strong, strong and healthy."Name day valentine or, in other words, the day an angel of people with the same name, is revered by the Orthodox Church in memory of the martyr Valentine (Alevtina) Caesarea (Palestine), who was executed in 308 AD
Holy Name Day celebration
Valentina on the church calendar observed 23 (10) of February.On this day, commemorated the martyr, who led a pious life, help the poor and professed the Christian faith.To adequately carry out birthday party, Valentina, you need to at least know the story of the life of the patron saint of that name.There are several.
Here is one of them.Valentine lived at the end of the III century BCTo have survived mainly information about its martyrdom.At the time, the rules on Palestinian land Firmilian that the Christian teachings and those who taught them, had a terrible intolerance.While in Caesarea, as in other big cities, the authorities of the Roman Empire to be called procurators.
history holy virgins martyrs
Holy Virgin Martyr Valentine Ennafa and Paul were martyred during the reign of Emperor Maximilian II Gallery (305-311 AD).Valentine was from Caesarea in Palestine, the holy Ennafa was from Gaza (south of Palestine), St. Paul - from the neighborhood of Caesarea.
to the procurator Firmilianu first was delivered Ennafa saint, who declared himself a Christian.Her badly beaten, tied up to a post and flogged in the blood through her body.The second resulted in Valentine, who did not want to worship the pagan gods, and was then ordered to take her to the temple to the pagan idols, so she made a sacrifice.Instead, she threw into the fire altar stone and turned his back on him.
Pissed Firmilian forced his soldiers ruthlessly beat her in the ribs, and then ordered to cut off her head and her saint Ennafii.
Third brutally tortured St. Paul, who prayed to God and bow before attending Christians, too, bowed her head to the sword.
All this terrible thing happened 23 (10) February 308 ADNow, in this day celebrate the name day of Valentina - martyr of Caesarea.And icon "Martyr Valentine" now helps all sufferers who turn to her for help.
Valentine's Day, name Orthodox women
Valentine's pray that it petitioned the Lord Himself to the faithful, who usually ask for God's mercy, forgiveness and grace, strengthen the faith, piety and love.
In the name day of the church calendar Valentina Orthodox Christians pray with deep reverence that holy and just ask her about getting rid of the false prophets and false doctrines that she has kept their lives in righteousness, protected from the temptations of their souls and thoughts.
Valentin.Name day orthodox men
Female name Valentine comes from the men named Valentine.The saints with the same name end up fighting for their Christian faith.
One Valentin Dorostolsky, martyred in 288 ADThe day his memory is celebrated on May 7 (April 24).
He was only 30 years old, he was a warrior in the ruler Avsolane and came from the Moesian city Dorostol.At the time, we had a terrible persecution of Christians.And he openly professed faith in Christ, for which he suffered.
Icon Valentine Dorostolskogo
martyr St. Valentine Dorostolskogo revered as a soldier of Christ, who always protect against apostates and will stand guard over the well-being true believers.The icon of the patron saint will help improve the health and spirit of faith.Through this holy icon, you can gain confidence and get rid of anxiety and depression.
The birthday party or valentine Valentine always in prayer revered martyrs who glorified the name of the Lord and with his name on their lips took his terrible death.
And then it is imperative to recall the Martyr Valentine, bishop Interamnskom - the patron saint of pharmacists.The day his memory is celebrated on July 30 (August 12).
Valentin Roman
Valentin Roman - martyr elder, who lived during the reign of Emperor Claudius II, persecuted Christians.This Roman doctor and the priest helped the wounded and sick Christians.For this he was imprisoned.Asterius prison guard secretly asked the saint to heal his stepdaughter, lost his sight.When the girl led, holy man healed her of his prayer.Then the whole family Asteria baptized.Having learned about it, the governor executed Valentine.
As we can see, saints named Valentine in the Orthodox Church was not so much, but all of them until recently kept faith in Jesus Christ.
patron of lovers
Name day named Valentine, some celebrating February 14th.Studies have shown that the image of St. Valentine's Day arose only because of the many legends surrounding this name, and it's all thanks to the romantic literature of the Middle Ages, not the martyrs who died for the faith at the dawn of Christianity.
In the Catholic calendar, too, there is the holiday as the day they celebrate the feast day of St. Cyril and Methodius.Valentine's Day (or name day name day), many people with the name of love to celebrate it on February 14, but it is wrong.It is better to be competent in such matters, once again not angered God.
