Often at birthday parties, guests raise a toast: "To the he alth of the birthday boy." They do this from the bottom of their hearts, from the bottom of their hearts they wish this person all the best, but such an appeal to the hero of the occasion can not always be considered correct. After all, what is a name day, really? This is the day on which the saint is commemorated, under whose name a person was baptized. If it coincides with the birthday, then everything is in order, we drink for the birthday man. If not, then exclusively for the hero of the day or just a dear friend.
What date is Elena's name day in winter and spring
We are all someone's namesake. Even the owners of the exotic name Dazdraperma ("Long live the first of May") can find a sister in misfortune. True, they will have a name day on the day of a saint with a less revolutionary name, provided that they are baptized, of course. So before becoming a birthday person, you need to go through a certain path, but at the end of it a new bright road opens, hand in hand with two angels - a guardian angel and a patron angel(to the saints whose name we bear). Therefore, name day is also called Angel Day.
In this article, we will find out as much as possible about what days Elena's name day takes place according to the church calendar. And also which day which saint patronizes.
So, what date is Elena's name day? The first date of the year is January 28th. On this day, the holy martyr Elena is commemorated, who was firm in her faith in Christ, for which she was martyred.
Now let's see what date Elena's name day is in the spring. Here we see 2 dates: March 3 and May 21. These days the Church commemorates the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Empress Helena, or Helena of Constantinople. She was the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine and made a great contribution to the spread of Christianity. She was also proclaimed equal to the apostles because, thanks to the excavations organized by her, the life-giving Cross was found in Jerusalem. Just the one on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
Elena's "Summer"
What date is Elena's name day in the summer? The summer months make it possible to celebrate the name day of the namesake of Elena the Beautiful as many as 3 times! Let's call them in order:
- June 8th. Day of the Holy Martyr Elena - daughter of the Holy Apostle Alpheus. She was stoned to death for practicing Christianity.
- June 10th. On this day, the Reverend Elena Diveevskaya (Manturova) is commemorated. She was a nun, an ascetic. She led an extremely ascetic life, constantly praying. Seraphim of Sarov highly appreciated Elena and said that she was "the maid of honor of the Queen of Heaven" and that her relics would beto rest openly in the monastery of the Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery.
- July 11th. Commemoration day of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga (in baptism Elena). Princess Olga, who cruelly avenged the death of her husband (Prince Igor), became a Christian and did a lot to prepare the ground for the adoption of Christianity by Russia. She is called "the head of the faith" in Russia.
Not all names are so "lucky" on name days. Many people can celebrate them 1, well, maximum 2 times a year. But not without reason, translated from Greek, Elena means “torch”. Having once chosen their fate, these great women went to the end, burning, but lighting the way for others. Therefore, Saint Helena is found so often in the holy calendar. Name days provide an opportunity to remember their life and their death, because both are extremely important for a Christian.
Elena's birthday in autumn
Well, we only have autumn left. What date is Elena's name day at this time of the year?
November 12 marks the day of St. Helena of the Serbian Queen. The wife of King Stefan of Serbia, the mother of Saints Milutin and Dragutin, did a lot to bring peace to her land, defended and enlightened her people. She donated a lot to help orphans, to build churches and monasteries. After the death of her husband, she took the veil as a nun under the name Elizabeth.
How to define your name day?
Of course, no one will celebrate name days so many times, and this is not necessary. In order to determine the day of your Angel, find the date closest to your birthdaycommemoration of "his" saint. For example, the great opera singer Elena Obraztsova was born on July 7th. This means that she will be able to celebrate her name day on July 11, and her patroness was and will be St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga (Elena).
