Perhaps there is not a single person who would not love name day. Once this holiday was undeservedly forgotten, but recently the tradition to celebrate it is returning. Do you want to know who has a name day in January? Male names will be presented below.
How to celebrate name day?
Let's start by recalling the meaning of this holiday, as many simply do not remember it, and some do not know at all.
Name Day is dedicated to the memory of the saint in whose honor a person is named. Therefore, believers usually go to church and pray for the health and well-being of the hero of the occasion. Perhaps this is the best thing that relatives and friends can do for the birthday. He will certainly be pleased to know that there are people to whom he is not indifferent. In addition to visiting the church, it is supposed to cover the festive table and give gifts to the birthday man.
Consider some dates and names associated with them. You should also recall at least a few saints.
Who has a birthday on January 10? Male names
In January, congratulations on the name day of the owners of such names as Gregory, Ignat (Ignatius), Efim (Euthymius), Makar (Makarii), Pavel, Nikanor, Peter, Feofan, Simon. Let's talk a little about some of the patron saints.
Ignatius 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 around the world a lot and led a hermit lifestyle. Solitude helped him to feel better in connection with God, he constantly prayed. Ignatius founded the Spasskaya Desert, but soon left it, again going on a journey. Once he came to the Vadozhsky volost, which is located near the Darovitsa river, and decided to stay there. Ignatius made bast shoes and left them on a path in the forest. And the people who needed them took them and put bread on the path, which the saint ate.
The word of mouth was a story of a hermit living alone. As a result, a string of those who also wanted to lead a similar lifestyle reached him in the forest. For them, Ignatius built the Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Soon on this place the Vadozhsky desert was formed.
Who celebrates the birthday on January 15? Male names
On this day, the name days of Varlamy (Varlam, Varlaam), Zacchaeus, Gavrila (Gabriel), John (Ivan), Mark (Marko), Cosma (Kozma, Kuzma), Modest, Peter, Pavel, Seraphim, Prokhor, Sergius (Sergey) are celebrated. .
Varlaam of Keret
This reverend is for us all an example of sincere repentance. Barlaam was a priest. Once he was terribly angry and beat his wife, as a result she died. Realizing that he had done the irreparable, Barlaam put the corpse of his wife in a sailing boat, called carbas, and sailed into the open sea, where his eyes look. At this time, he sang psalms and offered sincere prayers to God, asking him for 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
strict fasting. The unfortunate wanderings were long, the life says that he swam until the corpse of his wife was decayed. The inconsolable Barlaam begged God for forgiveness. The Lord endowed him with the gift of miracles. This saint is the protector of all seafarers.
Who celebrates January 19 birthday? Male names
Name day holders of the following names celebrate this day: Arseny (Arsenty), Zachariah (Zakhar), Gregory, Makarii (Makar), Leo, Mark (Marco).
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 Metropolitan of Ephesus. Soon after, on November 24, Mark went to Ferrara, where the opening of the church cathedral, which lasted two years, took place. It went down in history as the Ferraro-Florentine Cathedral.
Saint Mark was a famous adversary of the union. Living in Ephesus, he regularly sent letters to Constantinople with her criticism. This, of course, entailed the wrath of Emperor Manuel. Mark also considered it his duty to spread Christianity in the city that was conquered by the Turks. So you, like this saint, must testify of Jesus, if you have name days in January. Your male tasks, like any Christian, are to live a righteous life and be an example to others.
But what then happened to Mark? For many reasons, he could not live long in Ephesus, and soon he left there. When Mark arrived on a ship on an island called Lemnos, he was immediately seized and arrested - the emperor commanded. For two whole years the saint stayed in captivity, in a fortress.
In the summer of 1442, the prison’s doors finally opened to Mark, and he went free. He decided to settle in Constantinople and continue to oppose the union.
Who has a birthday on January 30? Male names
On this day, name-holders of the owners of such names: Anthony (Anton), George (Egor, Yuri), Vasily, Gregory, Hippolytus (Polit), John (Ivan), Peter, Clement (Klimenty, Klim), Theodosius (Fedosiy), 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 east. He was fortunate enough to attend the sermon of the
Apostle Barnabas in Alexandria, then he arrived in Judea, where he found the Apostle Peter. Do not get tired just as persistently looking for God, if you have a name day in January! Monasteries, churches, holy places - these are the shelters where the Lord can open to you.
But back to St. Clement. Peter soon baptized him, after which the followers of the apostle took Clement into their circle. The saint became the right hand of Peter, who after many years appointed him bishop. But God wished Clement to become the Pope, and he soon assumed this dignity. That time was turbulent due to the constant persecution of Christianity. Once Clement wanted to make worship 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 with them, Clement tried to support them with word and deed so that they would not lose heart. There was no source in the place where the work was going on, and convicts were constantly thirsty. But Clement prayed for a long time and stubbornly, and one day everyone saw how the water source clogged! The rumor about this incident did not abate for a long time; the entire Tauride Peninsula talked about it. Many wanted to accept Christianity and came to Clement to be baptized.
Finally
So, we talked about some of the patron saints of those who have name days 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 certainly help you!