Daria, Dasha, Dashutka, Dasha - which only the diminutive form did not pick up this old, sweet female name!Since time immemorial, it has entered our everyday life, and hardly anyone remembers now that comes the word of the ancient Persian language.In education, it involved 2 root, the total value of which - "owning a good gift."Like most female names, it was from a male.Who knows the history, and remembers the legendary Darieva - I, II and III, the kings of the Persians.In Russia Daryami mostly girls called the common, noblewoman rarely wore it.At the beginning of the Soviet-era name it has lost its popularity and regained it by the end of the 70s of the last century.This burst of enthusiasm he was awarded in 2009-2010.Now Dashutok quite a lot in the city and especially the countryside.
Patron saints
calling as a child, the parents, of course, are interested in: and when the day of his angels?As the name says Daria birthday party with whom it is linked specifically?Which holy Dasha should contact the icon whose prayers and give the girl at baptism?Try to understand.
Tradition ancient times
Many names have not only secular, so to speak, secular history, but also spiritual.It concerns and ours.Name day Darya are marked as in the Orthodox and Catholic religion.They are connected with several real women, for Christ endured great suffering and unjust.The first of them - Roman Darius, who lived in the 3rd century.Has an amazing beauty and charm, a lively mind and a sincere belief in the correctness of paganism.However, marrying a Christian who believed in a new religion.Name day Darya, firstly, associated with its conversion and baptism.Together with her husband she preached Chrysanthus new norms of human society and the commandments of God.The government headed by Claudius persecuted family, but they have seen a considerable wonders, and soon shared the beliefs of their prisoners.Kara from the emperor not long in coming.Companions Darius Hrisafana and brutally executed.A very unhappy with her husband Christian has been given to the shame and desecration, he was thrown into a pit of filth, it is sent to a brothel.However, as we bring to the ancient sources, in the first years of Christianity are often marked with the martyrs of divine miracles.Here and there, name Darya, secondly, marks her missionary activity among harlots, corrupt women and those who use their services.When someone tried to encroach on the body of a great saint, beside her appeared out of nowhere a huge lion and protect the girl, while not denying life ohalnika.And Daria preached.And all who came across sim miracle baptized and believed.With her husband, also an amazing event occurred: instead of the stench and the abominations of his pit provides a full fragrance.Realizing that just with the holy family can not cope, the emperor gave Numerian both executioners of torture, and then ordered the execution.They were martyred by being buried in the ground alive.Soon both were canonized Christian Church.Name day Darya in Catholicism celebrate on 25 October.In Orthodoxy as its spiritual, moral deeds reflected in such dates as 17-18 August 1 and 4 April.
From Romulus to the present day
in the calendar is mentioned not only the Roman Daria.History remembers another, Reverend martyr, which was elevated to the rank of 10 years ago (in 2003).It Darya Zaitseva, a nun, the elder of the church in the village of Znamenskoye.Denounced buck the Soviet regime scoundrels woman was arrested.She made no secret of his views and beliefs, but because in 1938 (March 14) was shot.So says even some Orthodox name day Daria.According to the church calendar, the day of her death is recorded as the day an angel.A very Zaitsev was rehabilitated in 1989.The woman was returned to the good name, reputation restored.
That's the unusual fate of this name and its bearers.
