Perhaps there is not a single person who would not love a name day. Once this holiday was undeservedly forgotten, but recently the tradition of celebrating it has returned. Do you want to know who has a name day in January? Men's names will be presented below.
How to celebrate name day?
Let's first remember the meaning of this holiday, as many simply do not remember it, and some do not know it at all. Name day is dedicated to the memory of the saint in whose honor the person is named. Therefore, believers usually go to church and pray for the he alth and well-being of the hero of the occasion. Perhaps this is the best thing that relatives and friends can do for a birthday person. He will certainly be pleased to know that there are people who care about him. In addition to visiting the church, it is supposed to set the festive table and give gifts to the birthday boy.
Let's look at some dates and the names that fall on them. You should also remember at least a few saints.
Who has a name day on January 10th? Male names
In January, congratulations on the birthday of the owners of such names as Gregory, Ignat (Ignatius), Efim (Evfimy), Makar (Makariy), Pavel,Nicanor, Peter, Theophanes, Simon. Let's talk a little about some of the patron saints.
Ignaty Lomsky
Nothing is known about the date of birth, parents and childhood of this saint. There is information only about his mature years. He wandered a lot around the world and led a hermit's life. Solitude helped him to better feel the connection with God, he prayed unceasingly. Ignatius founded the Spasskaya Hermitage, but soon left it, again setting off on his wanderings. Once he came to the Vadozhskaya volost, which is located near the Darovitsa River, and decided to stay there. Ignatius made bast shoes and left them on the path in the forest. And the people who needed them took them and put bread on the path, which the saint ate.
The story of a hermit living all alone was passed from mouth to mouth. As a result, a string of those who also wanted to lead a similar lifestyle reached out to him in the forest. For them, Ignatius built the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. Soon the Vadozhskaya desert was formed at this place.
Who celebrates the name day on January 15? Male names
This day celebrates the name day of Varlamy (Varlam, Varlaam), Zacchaeus, Gavrila (Gabriel), John (Ivan), Mark (Marko), Cosmas (Kozma, Kuzma), Modest, Peter, Pavel, Seraphim, Prokhor, Sergiy (Sergey).
Varlaam Keretsky
This reverend is an example of sincere repentance for all of us. Varlaam was a priest. Once he became very angry and beat his wife, as a result she died. Realizing that he had done the irreparable, Varlaam put the corpse of his wife in a sailing boat,called karbas, and swam into the open sea, wherever his eyes look. At this time, he sang psalms and offered sincere prayers to God, asking for his forgiveness.
Praying and crying, he swam somewhere, as if trying to escape from himself. He limited himself in many ways and ate very modestly, observing a strict fast. The wanderings of the unfortunate were long, the life says that he swam until the corpse of his wife decayed. The inconsolable Varlaam begged forgiveness from God. The Lord gave him the gift to work miracles. This saint is the protector of all sailors.
Who celebrates January 19 name day? Male names
On this day, the names of the owners of the following names are celebrated: Arseny (Arsenty), Zakharia (Zakhar), Grigory, Makariy (Makar), Leo, Mark (Marko).
Mark of Ephesus
Saint Mark of Ephesus was born in 1392. His birthplace was Constantinople. From an early age, Mark began to study the Bible, pray and fast.
In 1437 a great event happened: he became the Metropolitan of Ephesus. Shortly thereafter, on November 24, Mark went to Ferrara, where the opening of the church cathedral took place, which lasted two years. It went down in history as the Ferrara-Florence Cathedral.
St. Mark was a famous opponent of the union. While living in Ephesus, he regularly sent letters to Constantinople criticizing her. This, of course, entailed the wrath of Emperor Manuel. Mark also considered it his duty to spread Christianity in the city, which was conquered by the Turks. So are youlike this saint, should testify about Jesus if you have a name day in January. Your male tasks, like any Christian, are to live a righteous life and be an example for others.
But what happened to Mark next? For many reasons, he could not live long in Ephesus and soon he left there. When Mark arrived by ship on an island called Lemnos, he was immediately seized and arrested - as the emperor commanded. For two whole years the saint spent in captivity, in a fortress.
In the summer of 1442, the prison doors finally opened for Mark, and he was released. He decided to settle in Constantinople and continue to oppose the union.
Who has a name day on January 30th? Male names
On this day, the name day of the owners of the following names: Anthony (Anton), George (Yegor, Yuri), Vasily, Grigory, Hippolytus (Polit), John (Ivan), Peter, Clement (Clement, Klim), Theodosius (Fedosy), Fedor (Theodore).
Clement of Rome
From the Orthodox life of this saint, we can learn that he was born in Rome, and his parents were very rich and famous people. When the young man was 24 years old, someone told him about Jesus, and Clement became interested in Christianity.
To get the most reliable and complete information about this teaching, he decided to go to the east. He was fortunate enough to be present at the sermon of the Apostle Barnabas in Alexandria, then he arrived in Judea, where he found the Apostle Peter. Do not get tired of seeking God as persistently if you have a name day in January!Men's monasteries, churches, holy places - these are the havens where the Lord can reveal himself to you.
But back to Saint Clement. Peter soon baptized him, after which Clement was accepted into their circle by the followers of the apostle. The saint became the right hand of Peter, who after many years appointed him a bishop. But God was pleased that Clement became Pope, and soon he took this dignity. That time was turbulent because of the constant persecution of Christianity. Once they wanted to force Clement to bow to the pagan gods, but he preferred hard labor. As a result, he was sent to the Inkerman quarries, located near Chersonesos (now Sevastopol), where he met with many followers of Jesus, who were also exiled to this place. Working together with them, Clement tried to support them in word and deed so that they would not lose heart. There was no source in the place where the work was going on, and the convicts were constantly thirsty. But Clement prayed long and hard, and one day everyone saw how the water source clogged! The rumor about this case did not subside for a long time, the entire Tauride Peninsula was talking about it. Many wanted to convert to Christianity and came to Clement to be baptized.
In closing
So, we talked about some of the patron saints of those who have a name day in January. The male names that you saw in the lists, as you already understand, correspond to the names of the saints. Always remember your heavenly protectors, pray to them, and they will definitely help you!
