Day of the Angel of Tamara: patron saints, customs

According to church canons, the day of an angel in a person's life is more important than his own, mundane birthday. The church-laying laity respectfully treat their custodian, celebrating the name-day every year. The day of the angel is a day of remembrance of one or another saint. At birth, each of us is given a name, Orthodox people are called children in honor of the patron saint, according to the saints. The day of the angel at Tamara according to the church calendar falls on May 14, on May 1 and December 15.

The Blessed Queen of Georgia Tamara

On May 14, on his angel day, Tamara of today recall and honor the Holy Queen of Georgia Tamara, who is known as the meek, pious, wise ruler of her people. She patronized the weak, widows, orphans. Queen Tamara was noted for her beauty and religiousness. During her reign she did much for the spiritual development of her people, built a large number of temples.

Tamara Gruzinskaya was a successful ruler. In the years of her reign, the kingdom grew stronger and expanded its territory. Queen Tamara continued the work of her pious father, the time of her reign is considered the golden age of Georgia. Tamara managed to defend Christianity and prevent the domination of Muslims.

Throughout the reign she was revered and beloved ruler of her people. The Georgian Queen spent her life in the cell of the monastery, offering prayers to God.

The Martyr, Abbess Tamara Satsi

Tamara Satsi was canonized in 2007, so she can become the heavenly patron of Tamar, born no earlier than this year. The day of the angel of Tamara, whose patroness this saint is, is celebrated on May 1. Tamara Satsi, born with the name Maria, took tonsure and called Tamara. She was convicted of agitation against Soviet power and the defense of Christianity.

The Monk Martyr, Inokinya Tamara Provorkina

The day of the angel at Tamar, the patron saint of which is this saint, is celebrated on December 15. She can be a holy defender only to those born after 2000, since she was canonized only this year.

Tamara Provorkina was convicted and shot for "counter-revolutionary activity" and defending Christian principles.

How to celebrate the name day

The day of the angel of Tamara or any other patron saint is a holiday, which, first of all, should be celebrated by the soul. On this day remember the Holy defenders so that they also remembered us. You should visit the temple, confess and receive communion. Raise the prayer of Saint Tamara (or any saint, whose day is celebrated).

Of course, you can arrange a feast, invite guests. But the holiday should not be noisy. It's better to mark the day of the angel of Tamara or another saint in a close circle. It is desirable to avoid noisy companies and loud toasts.

Day of the angel (name-day) Tamara does not fall on the post, you can cover the festive table and call the guests. The food can be generous and varied. This is not prohibited by ecclesiastical laws. But it is more important and more useful for Tamara herself to devote the day of the angel to visiting the temple and spiritual joys.

How to congratulate Tamara

Congratulations on the day of the angel of Tamara take either May 15, or May 1, or December 15, in accordance with which patron saints. A special tradition to give gifts on the day of the name day is not. If, however, the celebration takes place, the gifts can be ordinary, such that will always be useful or will be pleasant:

• dishes;
• linens;
• Towels;
• Cosmetics and accessories.

It is good to present an icon of the Holy patroness on the day of the angel Tamara. It will be symbolic and by the way. New-born Tamara on the day of christening or in the first birthday, you can present a dimensional icon of St. Tamar. So it was accepted in Russia. The icon was made in the size equal to the height of the birthday boy at birth. For example, if the baby was born 51 cm tall, then the icon of St. Tamar is made 51 cm high.

You can prepare a verse or a toast by writing lines yourself or by finding other sources of information. Flowers will always be appropriate, as women are accepted to give them on any occasion or even without.

Characteristics of the name Tamara says that she is very inquisitive and is interested in the new. In this case, you can congratulate the birthday girl by donating a book. It can be any secular publication, and maybe the life of the Holy One, the day of which is celebrated - and pleasant and appropriate to the occasion.