Vladislav's birthday is celebrated in October. This is Angel Day for all carriers of this masculine name. The patron saint of all Vladislavs is Vladislav Serbsky, who ruled the state in the 18th century and was later ousted by his younger brother.
All men - the owners of this name - celebrated Vladislav’s name day in 2013 on October 7 - the day of memory of Stefan Vladislav (Serbian).
Meaning of the name
In Russia, the name Vladislav had the form "Volodislav", which included 2 words - "own" and "praise." Literally, this name means "Owner of glory."
Name day - what does it mean?
To this day, many people do not know exactly what the name day actually means. The very name of the holiday gives the answer - “name day” from the word “name”. That is, on this day they pay reverence to their name, or rather to that Saint, whose name a person bears.
The child receives this name at baptism and it often happens that it is different from that given at birth. This difference is explained by the fact that in the church calendar there are no great martyrs with this name. Then the baby is named after the Saint, whose memorial day is closest to his birthday.
Why celebrate name day?
Vladislav needs congratulations in order to honor the memory of his "high" namesake. Wearing it, all Vladislav receive protection from the patron saint. Turning to him, we can hope for the fulfillment of cherished desires, requests. In addition, the patron saint promotes the development of spirituality and the acquisition of charitable qualities of character.
What give on name day?
Name day is a holiday, and fun. And for any holiday it is customary to give gifts. What do they give to Vladislav’s name day?
As well as on other name days, on this special day it is not customary to present anything that personifies all that is secular and transitory. From the earliest times, they gave everything that relates to religion to the name day, ways to appeal to God. In ancient times, on this day the birthday man could receive a handwritten icon, church literature, lamps, candles and other attributes.
If they presented the icons, then, as a rule, they depicted the face of the Saint, whose name is called the hero of the occasion. By the way, on the morning of the birthday, the birthday man went to church, where he was to confess, take communion, light candles, and venerate his Saint’s icon. In addition, relatives ordered a prayer service for the health of the birthday man. So celebrate the name day of Vladislav.
Nameday Traditions
Before the revolution in Russia, only name days were celebrated, considering this day the main holiday in human life. After the change of regime and system, many traditions were destroyed in the struggle against religious remnants, including name days. Then they began to recognize only the day the person actually came into the world.
And how was Vladislav's birthday celebrated on the church calendar? They were celebrated widely, they covered tables rich in food and drinks, and they called relatives and friends. They celebrated this day in a sincere atmosphere, not allowing revelry, atrocities and other behavior displeasing to God.
Pies, loaves, rolls were exhibited as a treat, and home-brewed beer was brewed. Baking could be both sweet and salty. Mandatory were raisin rolls. The godparents were presented with a loaf with a sweet filling - this was how they respected their status.