Often, on birthday parties, guests raise a toast: "For the health of the birthday man." They do this from a pure heart, from the heart wish this person all the best, but not always such an appeal to the hero of the occasion can be considered correct. After all, what is a name day? This is the day on which the saint is commemorated, under whose name a person is baptized. If it coincides with the birthday, then everything is in order, we drink for the birthday man. If not, then solely for the hero of the day or just a dear friend.
What is the name day of Elena in winter and spring
We are all someone's namesake. Even owners of the exotic name Dazdraperma ("Long live the first of May") can find a sister in misfortune. True name day they will be arranged on the day of the saint with a less revolutionary name, provided that they are baptized, of course. So before you become a birthday person, you need to go a certain way, but at the end a new bright road opens, hand in hand with two angels - a guardian angel and a patron angel (a saint whose name we bear). Therefore, the name day is also called Angel Day.
In this article, we will find out as much as possible about the days on which Helena's name days are held on the church calendar. And also to what day which saint patronizes.
So, what is the number of name day for Elena? The first date of the year is January 28th. On this day, the holy martyr Elena is remembered, who was firm in her faith in Christ, for which she accepted martyrdom.
Now let's see how many name day Elena has in the spring. Here we see 2 dates: March 3 and May 21. These days, the Church commemorates the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Queen Empress Helen, or Helen of Constantinople. She was the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine and made a great contribution to the spread of Christianity. It was proclaimed to the same apostle also because thanks to the excavations organized by it in Jerusalem, the Life-Giving Cross was found. Just the one on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
"Summer" Elena
What is the number of birthday for Elena in the summer? The summer months allow you to celebrate the birthday of the namesake of Elena the Beautiful as much as 3 times! Let's call them in order:
- June 8. Day of the Holy Martyr Helena - daughter of the Holy Apostle Alpheus. She was stoned to death for professing Christianity.
- June 10th. On this day, the venerable Elena Elena Diveevskaya (Manturova) is mentioned. She was a nun, an ascetic. She led an extremely ascetic lifestyle, constantly praying. Seraphim of Sarov greatly appreciated Elena and said that she was “the maid of honor of the Queen of Heaven” and that her relics would rest openly in the monastery of the Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery.
- July 11th. Memorial Day of St. Olga of Equal-to-the-the-Apostles (Baptism of Helen) Princess Olga, who cruelly avenged the death of her husband (Prince Igor), became a Christian and did much to prepare the ground for the adoption of Christianity by Rus. She is called the “leader of the faith” in Russia.
Not all names are so “lucky" on name day. Very many can celebrate them 1, well, a maximum of 2 times a year. But not without reason translated from Greek Elena means "torch". Once choosing their destiny, these great women walked to the end, burning, but lighting the way for others. Therefore, St. Helena is so often found in Saints. Name days provide an opportunity to remember their life and their death, because for the Christian it is extremely important both.
Helena's Birthday
Well, we have only autumn left. What is the name day of Elena at this time of year?
November 12 is the day of St. Helena of the Serbian Queen. The wife of the king of Serbia Stefan, the mother of saints Milutin and Dragutin, did much to bring peace to her land, she protected and enlightened her people. She sacrificed a lot to help orphans, to build churches and monasteries. After the death of her husband, she cut her hair as a nun under the name Elizabeth.
How to determine your name day?
Of course, no one will celebrate a name day so many times, and this is not necessary. In order to determine the day of your Angel, find the date of commemoration of "your" saint closest to your birthday. For example, the great opera singer Elena Obraztsova was born on July 7. So, she will be able to celebrate her name day on July 11, and her patroness was and will be the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga (Elena).