Day of the Angel of Sergey: holiday traditions

Day of Angel Sergey is celebrated in winter, spring, summer and autumn. The days of the Name Day (Angel Day) are determined according to the church calendar. These dates appear in it as days of remembrance of the saints and great martyrs named Sergei.

Nominees not so long ago began to return to modern life. Of course, in terms of their significance, they are inferior to the traditional birthday, although in Russia it was the other way round.

Let's find out how the Day of the Angel of Sergei (and all the other birthday parties too) was celebrated in the old days, that they gave the birthday man what traditions of celebration, as well as the names of the name-day in the church calendar.

Meaning of the name

Not always even Sergei knows the origin and meaning of his name. It has Roman roots, it was considered there a generic name, and in Latin it means "highly respected, high".

The Mystery of the Name Day

In Russia, before the revolution, children were baptized on the 8th day of life. The name was given in accordance with the churchly Saints - from them they chose the name of that saint whose day of remembrance was next to the event of baptism.

The child henceforth acquired a patron in the person of a saint, who was supposed to protect him from all worldly troubles, not only the body, but the soul, above all. It was also believed that he could be endowed with those sacred qualities that were inherent in his "high" defender.

Feast of the Name Day

Day of Angel Sergey was celebrated in the circle of relatives and friends, in a reserved, sincere atmosphere. Broad, noisy festivities were not suitable for name-days, since this day was intended to appeal to one's spirituality, the soul.

In addition, if the name-days were for the period of fasting, the dishes were prepared, proceeding from this. Name days, you
Fallen on a weekday, were transferred to the nearest day off.

The main difference of the festive table was the loaf, which was baked in large sizes. He tried to give an unusual shape - an elongated rectangle, an oval, an octagon. The test on the surface of the cake was laid out the name of the originator of the celebration. It was a symbolic action, indicating the main "cause" of the holiday.

Day of the Angel of Sergey

The date of the name day depends on when Sergey was born. According to the church calendar, name days are for the following days and months:

• In January: 15, 27;
• In April: 2, 25;
• In June: 1, 6;
• In July: 11, 18;
• In August: 25;
• In September: 17, 24;
• In October: 8, 11, 20, 23;
• In November: 29;
• In December: 11.

Here on such days Sergey celebrates his name-days.

Day of the Angel of Sergey: what to present and how to congratulate

Name days are a personal holiday, but not quite ordinary. If you turn again to the old days, then the birthday boy was given everything that connects a person with God and the church - icons, scriptures, lamps, candles, religious literature.

In modern life, the holiday of the name day almost lost its original meaning and acquired the status of a secular event. Of course, this applies to people whose lives are not related to religion and the church. Therefore, today you can give gifts to almost everyone, however, gifts are modest and designed to express attention and respect for the originator of the celebration.

It will be very nice for any birthday person, including all Sergey, to get a beautifully composed congratulation from the guests. For example, this:

"Dear Sergey!

I sincerely congratulate you on the Day of the Angel and your name day!

I wish your Protector and Heavenly Protector always protect you, protect you from adversity, sorrows and deprivations. I wish you always be under His shadow, smile and enjoy life. Happy birthday, dear birthday, be safe and happy! "