Since the fourth century, in the Christian tradition there is the patron saint.Hoping for the favor and protection of the latter, the parents called the name of a similar child.Subsequently, many areas of life got so holy protection.
Who is the patron
easiest determined by personal patron saints by date of birth.How do we sort out the end of the article.
interesting to know also that in the process of formation of Christianity studied the lives of saints and professions similar to their occupations or skills, receive their protectors.
So Matthew Levi being a tax collector in his lifetime, he became an advocate of employees of financial institutions.At Clara of Assisi was a gift to see and hear the Christmas Mass in the church, even while lying sick in bed.Therefore, it plays the role of the patron saint of television.
When you look at the case of icons, pictures.Guardian angel, saints, martyrs are usually kept in the hands of attributes, showing that they belong to some kind of activity.
Patrons professions
You'll be amazed when you find out how much the holy protector of those or other activities.The bulk of these names refers to Catholicism, but there are quite a few Orthodox.Let's look in more detail.
All professions that are connected with the movement on the land transport, be it a bicycle, car or bus patronage prophet Elijah.He is portrayed in the Bible on a chariot of fire after he was taken to heaven alive.
Doctors patronize archangels Gabriel and Raphael, as well as the Evangelist Luke.All of them or otherwise associated with the treatment.
Even housewives have their patrons.They are considered to be Martha, a student of Jesus, and Hannah, the mother of Mary, Mother of God.
Evangelist Mark protects all activities related to animals.Zoologists, biologists, veterinarians, and other professionals can ask him for help.
Archangel Gabriel, in the Christian tradition as a messenger helps diplomats, couriers, ambassadors, postmen and other figures associated with the delivery of something or establish relations.In Orthodoxy, this also includes media workers.
patron saint of journalists in Catholicism - Francis de Sales, and publishers, booksellers, writers and composers - John the Evangelist.
patron of sailors and singers called Andrew.Not for nothing did his cross is depicted on the flag of the Navy of the Russian Federation.
Archangel Michael is associated with professions that relate to military affairs, law and management.This includes, in fact, soldiers, police officers and other employees of law enforcement agencies.
You'll laugh, but the Vatican has identified even chuck Internet users.The patron saint of this type of activity - Isidore of Seville.During his lifetime he was encyclopedic and then put faith above all knowledge.
Patrons countries and cities
Patron saints by the name of the village is not defined.But, on the basis of different Christian denominations, each city and the country has a patron.Some even more.The prefix to the name of the saint is the place of his birth, but not the point, which he favors.
Let's look in more detail.As missionaries have tried to determine the most defenders of human settlements, we will focus on the most famous and important cities and states.
patron saint of Belarus - Euphrosyne of Polotsk.
Russia has several rounds, if we talk about different faiths.The Orthodox considered the patron saint of St. George and St. Andrew, Catholics - Prince Vladimir, Basil the Great and Joseph the Betrothed.
Ukraine Orthodox patron St. Andrew, as in Catholicism - Joseph Polotsk.
United States believe their protector Virgin of the Immaculate Conception.
France relies on two Protecting aid.This is Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary and Joan of Arc.
United Kingdom, according to Catholic priests, is under the patronage of the Archangel Michael.
We have listed only a few countries from America, Western Europe and neighboring countries.Next will be presented to patrons of some Russian cities and regions.
Icons patron saints sometimes display space, which they favored.But this is not always possible to determine by the images.Let's see who protects a city in the Orthodox tradition.
Moscow favors George, he is even depicted on the emblem.
St. Petersburg protect the Apostles Peter and Paul, and Alexander Nevsky.
latter is also the patron of the Trans-Baikal and the Apostles Peter and Paul, and all else Kamchatka region.
This topic is very extensive, the volume of the same article allows you to touch her only briefly.Next we'll talk about the holy helpers in different life troubles.
Patrons sick and helpers in the treatment
In Christianity, there is not only the patron of the dead, but the defenders from various ailments, as well as the saints to help physicians in healing.
Let's get acquainted with the physicians assistants.
So, with alcoholism as the Orthodox believe, help to cope martyr Boniface of Tarsus and John of Kronstadt.Catholics on this subject refer to the Urban of Langres.
Pregnant woman praying or Anastasia Roman Silva, depending on the denomination.
Disease legs help cope Simeon Verkhotursky and for any illnesses associated with the hands, the faithful look to the icon "Three Hands", which depicts the Virgin Mary.
In principle, the patron saint of all patients in Catholicism is considered Glanfeysky Moor.
With eyes, said to help the Archangel Gabriel, and the patron of the problems associated with hearing, Francis considered Salezsky.
Job Suffering in Catholicism "responsible" for the cure of depression.
As it turns out, the patron of the dead are not alone.They are divided by age.Cartridges child mortality - Jadwiga Silesian or Matilda Saxon and untimely death - the Archangel Michael.
If a person is difficult to understand the nature of the pain or the origin of the disease, there are saints who help are believed to healing in general.It Panteleimon in Orthodoxy and Catholicism in Nicomedia Julian.
Assistants in difficult situations
As the saying goes, the scrip and prisons should not renounce.Let's see what are the saints to help people who have met troubles in life.
In such situations, is not determined by the date of birth of the patron, and put a candle to someone who helps in a similar misfortune.
Thus, it is believed to help Catholics find a new job Kaztan Tiensky and Orthodox - Xenia of Petersburg.
Agnelli in Catholicism, Orthodoxy - Boris and Gleb, Alexander Nevsky, Nil of Sora and Virgin support and help to recover the victims of war.
was captured patronize Peter of Athos and Simeon.If
nostalgia crept into the soul and heart lay the longing for family and friends, praying to John Kuschniku.
From death to protect the water of the Virgin (the icon "Rescuer of the drowning") and Hyacinth of Krakow.Salvation in a shipwreck protects Yudok.
patron saint of children - St. Sergius of Radonezh.He was praying when offspring are different failure at school.
If you feel desperate, they say, will help spark supplied by St. John Chrysostom.
course, this is a matter of faith, especially in our enlightened age, but there are such situations when it is the only way out.As the saying goes, "no atheists in the trenches."
protection from natural disasters
Natural disasters come suddenly, and the power of the elements scares and delights.
Christianity believes that some saints help people to protect them from the wrath of nature and the destruction of withdrawn to the side.
Let's find out who pray in different denominations in similar situations.
During an earthquake is unlikely to be the time to determine who your patron saints by date of birth.Therefore the holy fathers advised to contact the case to Gregory the Miracle Worker.
When the next volcano erupts, it should go away quickly.But then it does not hurt to put a candle Agathius Sicilian that this does not happen again in the future.
In the Middle Ages, when strong storm prayed Yudoku, Walburga, Urban Langrskomu or Erasmus Formiyskomu.
order to avoid lightning strike, appealed to Rome Virtue and Magnus Fyussenskomu.
Ermengild considered defender during storms, droughts and floods.
is noteworthy that most of the patrons, rescuers from different disasters have in Catholicism.Orthodox appeal to the Defender only in two cases.In severe frosts - a holy fool Procopius of Ustyug and during the fire - a recluse Nikita Novgorod and the icon of "Burning Bush".Apparently, the other cataclysms our people a little worried.
Patrons schools
large part of the name of the institution, particularly in the Middle Ages, crowning the name of the patron saint.On behalf of the cartridge judged on the status of school or university.Separately
all schools in Catholicism protects Aquinas and universities - Contardo Ferrini.
Here More Flag supporters of the Catholic faith.Orthodox recognize mostly just that St. Andrew is the patron of the University of Patras in Greece.
In Western Europe, many universities also have got the holy defenders.
in the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts - Catherine of Bologna.
Patroness believe Edeltrudu Cambridge and Oxford - Fredesvindu.
University of Paris to better consider their patrons the four saints.It Catherine of Alexandria Nicholas of Mirlikiya, Ursula from Cologne and Charlemagne.
Thus, some of the older schools have ammunition.The problem is that, according to the canons, they protect the universities themselves, rather than help students in their studies.So the exams will still have to rely on his intelligence or friendly crib.
defenders ruling dynasties
As usual, here we will focus on the Catholic faith.
Probably striving to become the universal Church and the love of wealth and luxury influenced the fact that almost every social, natural and other phenomena, as well as various spheres of life, there were their patron saints.Only in this case can affect the tithes, gifts and offerings to temples.
So, who became the monarchs of the holy protector?
Ferdinand of Castile is the patron saint of all the heads of states, regardless of region or continent.
Next is some specific feature.Cartridges have each ruling house, in particular the French, English and German.As well as individual people with different titles, such as the King, the Princess, and others.
So monarchs patronized Louis, Edward the Confessor and Henry of Bavaria, respectively.
Kings help sustain the burden imposed on them by Edgar Peace and Dagobert.
Queens - Jadwiga of Poland, Isabella of Portugal and Matilda Saxon.
Empresses protect Elena Equal to the Apostles.
Adelaide Burgundy favored princesses and graphs patron Carl Good.
Patron saints of the family reigning monarchs of Great Britain - Edward the Confessor, and the archangel Michael, as the protector of England.
German Maximilian Habsburg favored, and the Dauphin of France - Petronilla.
Thus, many of the ruling families were not only his confessors and counselors of the clergy, and the patron saints.
patron saint of animals
Cattle have long been one of the most important human activities.It is this activity helped to move from random luck on the hunt for their intended food.Therefore, people are always cared about the health and productivity of their animals.
Here we mention the Orthodox and the Catholic patron saint of animals.
Let's start with the birds.Domestic ducks, geese and other flying animals have a defender in the face of the Great Martyr Nikita Orthodox and Martin of Tours in Catholicism.
pigeons protects David from Wales and swans - Hugo Linkolsky.Next
livestock.In Orthodoxy, its advocates believe George and Paraskeva.Catholics such as the Pope called Cornelius, a hermit Onuphrius and Perpetua of Carthage.
All horned animals patron Guido of Anderlecht.
Orthodoxy patron of goats and sheep is considered Mamas from Caesarea, Catholics do not believe that the goats can be a patron.So George in their tradition protects only the sheep.
How do you know its patron saint
Today, most people are beginning to look for new faith.Some return to Christianity.In this religion is accepted to celebrate the Day of the Angel, that is the date when the honor of a saint.
The easiest way to determine the name of the patron saint - on behalf of the child.Firstly, at the baptism given a new name (if given at birth does not belong to the Christian tradition, and the parents wanted to give the second), but it can be preserved and the old.
What to do?It is mainly determined by the patron saints of the name and date of birth.Even if you do not remember the name that you were baptized (not preserved), locate the closest of the Christian.If several of them - select the one that you nicer.
So now open the calendar and look for what suits you the patron's date of birth.This is not an exact number when you were born, and the closest day that revered saint of the same name.
For example, you celebrate birthday on September 2 and the nearest date on which the mentioned patron of the same name, on 11 December.It turns out that you have two celebrations.In September - birthday in December - the Day of the Angel.
In those days traditionally accepted to give children small icons and pictures.Guardian Angel does not have to be there depicted, but will not be superfluous.
So, we'll learn to identify their patron saints and learned defenders in different spheres of life.
