Vladislav's birthday is celebrated in October. This is Angel Day for all bearers of this male name. The patron saint of all Vladislavs is Vladislav of Serbia, who ruled the state in the 18th century, then overthrown by his younger brother.
All men - the owners of this name - celebrated the name day of Vladislav in 2013 on October 7 - the day of memory of Stefan Vladislav (Serbsky).
Meaning of name
In Russia, the name Vladislav had the form "Volodislav", which included 2 words - "own" and "glorify". Literally, this name meant “Possessing Glory.”
Name Day - what does it mean?
Many people still don't know exactly what name days really mean. The very name of the holiday gives the answer - "name day" from the word "name". That is, on this day they pay respect to their name, or rather to the Saint whose name the person bears.
This is the name the child receives at baptism and it often happens that it differs from the one given at birth. This difference is explained by the fact that in the church calendar there are no great martyrs with that name. Then the baby is called the name of the Saint, the day of remembrancewho is closest to his birthday.
Why celebrate name days?
Vladislav needs to be congratulated in order to honor the memory of his "high" namesake. Wearing it, all Vladislavs receive the protection of a heavenly patron. Turning to him, one can hope for the fulfillment of cherished desires, requests. In addition, the patron saint contributes to the development of spirituality and the acquisition of charitable qualities of character.
What do they give for a name day?
Name days are a holiday, and a fun one at that. And on any holiday it is customary to give gifts. What do they give for Vladislav's name day?
As well as on other name days, on this special day it is not customary to present anything that personifies everything worldly and transient. From ancient times, everything that relates to religion, ways to turn to God, was given on a name day. In the old days, on this day, a birthday person could receive a handwritten icon, church literature, lampadas, candles and other attributes.
If icons were given, they, as a rule, depicted the face of the Saint, whose name was given to the hero of the occasion. By the way, on the morning of the name day, the birthday man went to church, where he had to confess, take communion, put candles, kiss the icon of his Saint. In addition, relatives ordered a prayer service for the he alth of the birthday man. This is how Vladislav's name day is also celebrated.
Name day traditions
Before the revolution, only name days were celebrated in Russia, considering this day the main holiday in a person's life. After the change of regime and system, many traditions were destroyed in the course of the struggle against religious remnants, includingand name days. Then they began to recognize only the day of the actual birth of a person.
And how was Vladislav's name day celebrated according to the church calendar? They celebrated them widely, laid tables rich in food and drinks, called relatives and friends. They celebrated this day in a spiritual atmosphere, not allowing revelry, excesses and other behavior objectionable to God.
Pies, loaves, rolls were exhibited as treats, home-made beer was brewed. Baking could be both sweet and s alty. Rolls with raisins were obligatory. Godparents were offered a loaf with sweet filling - this was how respect for their status was expressed.
