The name Irina is translated from Greek as "peace" or "calm". It is filled with femininity, joy, tenderness. Irina's name day is celebrated on certain dates. And when exactly, you will find out by reading our article.
The story of Saint Irene
The patroness of those named with this name is the daughter of the ruler of Mygdonia, St. Irina, who lived in the 1st century. When a new ruler came to power, he ordered the girl to be thrown into a ditch with snakes for 10 days. But the Angel of the Lord helped the unfortunate woman to stay alive. The ruler became angry and came up with a new punishment - sawing Irina's body with a saw. But one by one the saws broke. Only the fourth saw was able to hurt her a little. Laughing, the ruler asked the girl why God did not save her. After these words, there was a rumble of thunder, lightning flashed and struck down several of Irina's tormentors. The tyrant became even more angry and wanted to continue the torment, but the people were indignant at his behavior and drove the despot out of the city. Irina converted more than 10 thousand people to the faith. She died in a cave near Ephesus. But on Irina's name day, her unshakable faith and fortitude are remembered.
Irina's character
Irina is resolute andan independent person who looks at the world with all the adequacy. She is not characterized by sentimentality, sometimes even some cruelty is observed. She easily finds a common language with people, feels comfortable in any company, especially men. For example, when celebrating Irina's name day, the girl will prefer to see more men among the guests. Speaking out, she can be direct and sharp. Irina is especially inventive in the household. All her life she creates the image of a cold, impregnable and independent woman. But behind this mask lies a vulnerable and jealous essence. Irina is loving, her imagination is well developed, her soul wants solitude and tranquility. Irina has always been a kind of symbol of prudence because of her refined taste, woven with balanced decisions. She is able to understand anyone and give the right advice.
Already from childhood, Irina shows independence and determination. Prefers the company of the pope. She has good mental abilities, studies are given to her without much effort, the results are usually good. She never suffers from a lack of male attention, because even with age, Irina becomes even more charming.
Irina's personal life
Irina is very amorous. But even with an explosion of feelings and passion, she will remain independent and independent. But even if she finds a loved one, he will not become the center of her life, it is still important for her to follow her interests. She approaches the choice of her husband very seriously and responsibly, since Irina must feel her importance to him. If the spouse isgive her such a feeling, he may not worry that his chosen one will pay attention to someone else. But if a man cannot appreciate all the advantages of Irina, she can easily find a replacement to get everything she needs. At the same time, a girl with this name loves stability and tranquility. It might stop her, keep the marriage from falling apart.
Irina is very jealous. For her husband and children, she becomes an authority, however, as well as for other people - colleagues and friends. She is interested in cooking, modern methods of raising children. Due to excessive independence, misunderstandings arise with the mother-in-law. The attitude of the latter towards the daughter-in-law is cool.
Name day dates
Irina's birthday according to the Orthodox calendar is celebrated on the days of famous saints. There are several such dates in a year. So, for example, on April 29, the name day of Irene of Aquileia and Corinth is celebrated. You can read about their lives in Orthodox books, which describe the lives of the saints. May 18 - Orthodox name day of Irina of Macedon. Her name is considered one of the most significant. May 26 is the day of Irene of Constantinople, and October 1 is the name day of Irene of Egypt.
Any person must remember that, according to the rules of Orthodoxy, the name day must coincide with the birthday. But this rule is rarely observed, therefore those name days that come after the birthday are celebrated. For example, if a girl was born in July, then Irina's name day is celebrated on October 1. It is customary to dedicate this day to quiet affairs, to turn to the patroness, whoprotects the owner of this name throughout life. In any prayer book you can find words of appeal and gratitude to Saint Irina.
