When marks the day of the angel Alevtina?

The name Alevtina is not found all over the world very often. It is also rarely mentioned in the church calendar. Therefore, if among your friends there is a possessor of this beautiful name, it will be useful to know when the day of the angel Alevtina is celebrated. What is the date to congratulate her on the name day? More about this and the patron saint of the name will be described in our article.

When marks the day of the angel Alevtina on the church calendar?

The name Alevtina belongs to the category of Orthodox names. In translation from Greek, it means "reflect" or "reflection". Also there is another meaning of the name, which is defined by two words "alien to the bad." The name is quite rare, and world history knows a few owners of this beautiful name.

The day of the angel Alevtina celebrates only once a year - July 29 (or July 16 in the old style). On this day, the Orthodox and Catholic Church remembers the holy martyr Alevtina of Caesarea (Palestine). Details of the life of the patron saint are presented below.

Day of the angel Alevtiny: patron saint of the name

The holy martyr Alevtina in history is mentioned along with other Christians who suffered for their faith in Jesus Christ: Paul and Hionia. They were all from Egypt and lived during the reign of Emperor Maximian (303-313). Years of his reign are associated with terrible persecutions against Christians, who were persecuted for their faith and subjected to cruel torture.

Once the martyr was seized with other Christians and ordered to go to Caesarea by order of the emperor. Here the martyrs were interrogated, on which they refused to renounce their faith in the Lord and remained faithful to their religious convictions. For this they were subjected to cruel tortures: first they burned everyone on the left leg, then they put it out on the right eye and then they let it die. The first was hanged the believing Hionia, after her, Alevtina was brutally tortured, and then Paul was beheaded. Before his death, the martyr read a prayer, with which he urged all pagans to turn to faith in God, after which all the people who were present at the executions, wept. After this, the bodies of all the martyrs were burnt.

Day of the angel Alevtina, the patroness of which is the holy martyr Alevtina of Caesarea, marks only once a year - on July 29 (according to a new style). The girl who was born on this day, according to the Orthodox tradition, is recommended to be called by this name, and then the child in life will be protected by his personal guardian angel.

Characteristics of the character Alevtiny

A rare name makes its possessor noticeable in any collective. Alevtina from childhood grows dissimilar to others, confident in its uniqueness and superiority. It is straightforward, fair and prefers a society of men, rather than women. Alevtina is overly emotional, even explosive, often enters into conflicts over trifles. To cope with the incontinence of a woman helps her guardian angel.

The day of the angel Alevtina notes, as already mentioned, on July 29. On this day, all close and familiar people should congratulate the woman with the name day.