The name Artyom comes from the name of the goddess Artemis, who was the patroness of procreation and fertility. In the ancient world, such a thing as a name day did not exist. It appeared in Russia in the seventeenth century and has a Catholic-Orthodox history of origin. It is believed that name day is a day of remembrance of a certain saint, and a person bearing the corresponding name can celebrate this memory on this day. Name days were especially relevant in the pre-revolutionary period, when a person received the church name during the baptismal ceremony, and with it - the patron saint in heaven.
Artem’s name day is celebrated several times a year. Firstly, January 17 - on this date they recall one of the seventy apostles whom Jesus Christ chose in addition to the main twelve. Among them is Bishop Artyom of Lystria. He preached at the Listerarch. He is mentioned among the messengers by the holy Apostle Paul. The saint is again commemorated on November 12.
Secondly, on February 26 and November 13, the day of the righteous Artyom Palestine is celebrated. Thirdly, Artem’s name day is celebrated on April 6th in memory of St. Artemia, Bishop of Solunsky. He was made the Apostle Paul by the first bishop of the city of Seleucia and, to a very old age, took care of his flock, protecting the persecuted and the poor.
Unlike previous dates, May 12 is the birthday of Artem in honor of the martyr Artem of Kizic, who was killed among the nine supporters of Christ in the city of Kizik, where pagan beliefs prevailed. Many miraculous healings subsequently occurred from their relics, and in Russia near Kazan a monastery was built in their honor.
On July 6, Artyom’s birthday is celebrated in connection with the name of the youth Artyom Verkolsky, who is a very revered saint in northern Russia. He was a sickly and kind boy who, at age 12, was taken to heaven through a lightning strike. His body was found incorrupt, surrounded by the radiance of rays, thirty-two years after the funeral outside the cemetery (those killed by a thunderstorm in those days were not buried on a graveyard). For many years, the relics of the boy were on the porch of the temple, where many miracles and healings were revealed. He was later counted as a saint. Also, the birthday of Artyom on the church calendar in honor of this saint is celebrated on the second of November.
The second of November also recall another great martyr named Artyom. Artemy of Antioch was a great commander under the rule of Tsar Constantine the Great. When the power changed and the pagan Julian reigned on the throne, Artemy opposed him. After which the commander was seized, brutally tortured and finally beheaded. Artemy predicted the death of the emperor, who in a battle with the Persians was wounded by an invisible weapon and, dying, said: "You won, Galilean!"
When are events related to the name Artyom still marked? Name day (angel's day), it turns out, you can celebrate several times during the year. However, it must be remembered that the day of the angel, in accordance with a strict church interpretation, is the date of the adoption of the sacrament of Baptism, which does not always coincide with the days of veneration of saints.