Who celebrates the name day in April and how to do it with dignity

Often we are on the simplicity of the soul, coming on the day of birth, we call a person a birthday. This is not entirely correct.

Day of the heavenly patron

In addition to the day when our friend or acquaintance was born, he also has another important holiday, the day of spiritual birth, when the holy name-days are celebrated, or the day of the angel. After all, it is the heavenly patron who is the representative before the Lord. He protects a person living on earth from sin, irreparable mistakes and various ills.

Soon spring will come, and it is possible, someone will be interested to read about in honor of whom those are named, whose name-day in April.

Saints, remembered in this sunny spring month, a lot. Behind every glorious name is the fate of a prophet, saint or martyr. These days, such names as Praskovya, Martha, Lukyan, Theodosius, Akulina or Myron are not very common, but fortunately, recently parents began to diversify their choices, deciding how to name the baby.

Since ancient times it has been customary to give a name to a child, guided by the church calendar. For a long time this rule was not observed, and now the question sometimes arises of when to whom to celebrate the day of the angel.

How to identify your patron saint

The rule is simple, if someone was born, say, April 5 and call him Basil, then of the two saints Vasiliev, whose birthday is in April, one should choose the one who is commemorated in the nearest after the day of birth or on that very day. In this case it will be the Monk Basil Novy. In 944, he showed courage, indicating the patronage of Samon on his unrighteousness, for which he was subjected to torture. They tried to hang him upside down, feed the hungry lions and drown him, but each time he miraculously escaped. A man who wears this glorious name can choose such a brave saint as an example to follow, and his angel, the Reverend Basil the New, will help him and protect him.

Holidays of holy men in April

Men's name-days in April are represented by other well-known saints. Among them are Valery, Victor, Vladimir, Alexei, Ilya, Pavel, Ivan, Nikolai, Nikita and many others. To learn about the exploits they have committed in life is not difficult, it is enough to open the "Lives of the Saints" and read in them about actions that have forever glorified them. Righteousness, honesty and fearlessness are the qualities that throughout the life develops in themselves a real man, and their model can be those who lived in accordance with the Christian commandments and was canonized.

Feasts of holy wives in April

But not only the representatives of the stronger sex celebrate the name day in April. Girls, named after the martyr Alla of Gotha, can also choose as an example her destiny. Her stamina became a model of unshakable faith, and the way of life was righteous.

Women's name-day in April celebrate almost every day of this spring month. The bearers of the names Darya, Sophia, Taisia, Vasilisa, Anastasia, Barbara, Anna, Maria, Evdokia and many others who have shone on the Russian land and in other countries, the holy ascetics have the full opportunity to receive their glory. It is enough to bear with honor the traditions laid down by Orthodox holy women.

How to celebrate the name day in April

The day of the angel is an important holiday in the life of every truly Christian Orthodox Christian. Unfortunately, not always it is celebrated in a proper way. To indecent employment this day it is safe to carry the use of hot drinks, skabreznye conversations and unfriendly behavior. Especially it should be remembered that the name-day in April often falls on Lent, during which all such excesses the Orthodox Church considers unacceptable.

This day should begin with a prayer addressed to the patron saint, visit the temple and, if circumstances permit, take part in the church service.

If there is no fasting, then to strengthen the spirit it is entirely permissible to invite guests or celebrate holy name-days with the family, remembering that excessive diligence manifested by eating food and libations is always harmful both to the soul and the body.

God bless you!