The name Irina is translated from Greek as “peace” or “peace”. It is filled with femininity, joy, tenderness. Celebrate the birthday of Irina on certain dates. And when exactly, you will find out by reading our article.
History of Saint Irina
The patroness of those named after this name is the daughter of the ruler of Migdonia, Saint Irina, who lived in the 1st century. When a new ruler came to power, he ordered a girl to be thrown into a ditch with snakes for 10 days. But the Angel of the Lord helped the unfortunate to survive. The ruler was angry and came up with a new punishment - to cut Irina's body with a saw. But one after another, the saws broke. Only the fourth saw could slightly hurt her. Laughing, the ruler asked the girl why God does not save her. After these words there was a roll of thunder, lightning flashed and defeated several of Irina’s tormentors. The tyrant became even more angry and wanted to continue tormenting, but the people were outraged by his behavior and drove the despot out of the city. Irina converted over 10 thousand people. She died in a cave near Ephesus. But on the day of the name of Irina , her unwavering faith and fortitude are remembered .
Irina's character
Irina is a determined and independent person who looks at the world with all adequacy. She is not characterized by sentimentality, sometimes even some cruelty is observed. She easily finds a common language with people, feels comfortable in any company, especially men's. For example, noting Irina’s birthday, the girl will prefer to see more men among the guests. Speaking, it can be straightforward and sharp. Irina is especially inventive in the household. All her life she creates the image of a cold, impregnable and independent woman. But behind this guise lies a vulnerable and jealous entity. Irina is loving, she has a well-developed imagination, her soul wants solitude and tranquility. Irina has always been a kind of symbol of prudence because of the exquisite taste, intertwined with balanced decisions. She is able to understand anyone and give the right advice.
Already from childhood, Irina has shown independence and determination. Prefers papal society. She has good mental abilities, study is given to her without much effort, the results are usually good. She never suffers from a lack of male attention, since even with age Irina gains even more charm.
Personal life of Irina
Irina is very amorous. But even with an explosion of feelings and passion, it will remain independent and independent. But even if she finds a loved one, he will not become the center of her life, still it is important for her to follow her interests. She takes her husband’s choice very seriously and responsibly, since Irina must feel her importance to him. If the spouse will give her such a feeling, he may not worry that his chosen one will pay attention to someone else. But if a man cannot appreciate all the virtues of Irina, she can easily find a replacement to get everything she needs. At the same time, a girl with that name loves stability and calm. This can stop her, not let the marriage fall apart.
Irina is very jealous. For her husband and children, she becomes an authority, however, as for other people - colleagues and friends. She is interested in cooking, a modern method of raising children. Due to excessive independence, misunderstandings with the mother-in-law arise. The attitude of the latter towards the daughter-in-law is cool.
Name day dates
According to the Orthodox calendar, Irina’s name days are celebrated in the days of the famous saints. There are several such dates in the year. So, for example, on April 29, the name day of Irina of Aquileia and Corinth is celebrated. You can read about their lives in Orthodox books, which describe the life of the saints. May 18 - Orthodox birthday of Irina of Macedonia. Her name is considered one of the most significant. May 26 - the day of Irina of Constantinople, and October 1 - the name day of Irina of Egypt.
Any person must remember that, according to the rules of Orthodoxy, a name day should coincide with a birthday. But this rule is rarely observed, so those name days that go after a birthday are celebrated. For example, if a girl was born in July, then Irina's name day is celebrated on October 1. It is customary to devote this day to calm affairs, to turn to the patroness, who protects the owner of this name throughout her life. In any prayer book you can find words of appeal and thanks to Saint Irina.