Every day, the Orthodox calendar commemorates several saints. Name day on September 18 is celebrated by the owners of 11 male names and 3 female ones. Naming a newborn according to the Saints is a long-standing tradition. These days, many parents have returned to it again. Parents believe that the saint in whose honor the name is given will be a protector and spiritual mentor for a person throughout his life.
Men's name day September 18
Patron Saint: Athanasius of Brest, martyr, abbot
Name meaning: Of ancient Greek origin, Athanasius means: immortal. This name is quite rare today.
Men with this name are non-conflict and kind, they can be compared with...
Patron Saint: Evfimy Kochev, New Martyr, 2001
Meaning of the name: EFIM - pious (Greek). Name day: February 2 - St. Euthymius the Great, for sixty-eight years labored in great deeds in the Palestinian desert, founded a monastery there, preaching etc.
Patron Saint: Obadiah of Persia, martyr
Name meaning: AVDEI - priest (ancient Hebrew)
Name day: September 18 - Holy Martyr Obadiah, among others, who suffered for the faith of Christ in the 5th century. December 2 - Holy Prophet Obadiah, 700 years before.
Patron Saint: Alexander Urodov, Reverend Confessor, Archimandrite (Discovery of Relics) New Martyr, 2001
Meaning of the name: Alexander is a man of action. Sober-minded, slightly ironic, easy to communicate with people, kind and warm-hearted. By temperament, most often - sanguine. An excellent athlete, most of all Alexander.
Patron Saint: Alexy Belkovsky, Archbishop, Hieromartyr New Martyr, 2000
Meaning of the name: 1. Personality of the male name Alexey. Those who hide.
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Patron Saint: Gleb (baptized David), passion-bearer, prince
Meaning of the name: The origin is unclear, perhaps from the Russian word “block” or “globa” (pole). Since childhood, he has attracted the attention of others with his not childishly serious and calm character.
Patron Saint: Gleb (baptized David), passion-bearer, prince
Name meaning: beloved
Patron Saint: Zechariah the Righteous, prophet
Name meaning: Of Hebrew origin and means: God's memory. The name is popular not only in Russia, but also in Georgia and Armenia. Little Zakhar can spend hours assembling and disassembling the “Constructor”. He does it.
Patron Saint: Maximus of Antioch, martyr
Name meaning: The origin of the name Maxim is the greatest (Latin).
Name day: January 26 - St. Maxim, labored on Mount Athos in the 13th century. Taking upon himself the feat of foolishness, he moved from place to place.
Prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
Troparion to the Prophet Zechariah and the Righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist, tone 2
Your righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, / Lord, we celebrate the memory, / hereby we pray to You: save our souls.
Translation:
Your righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, Lord, celebrating the memory, together with them we pray to You: “Save our souls.”
Kontakion to the Prophet Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, tone 3
Prophet today and priest of the Most High,/ Zechariah, Forerunner parent, offer/ a meal in his memory,/ faithful nourishment, drinking for righteousness dissolved to all,/ for this sake he will die,// for the sacred secret place of God's grace.
Translation:
Today the prophet and priest of the Most High, Zechariah - the parent of the Forerunner, prepared a meal in his memory, nourishing the believers, for, having mixed the drink of truth () for everyone, that is why he rested as a sacred minister of God's grace.
Prayer to the prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
Holy God and resting in the saints, praised by the thrice-holy voice in heaven from angels, praised on earth by men in His saints, giving grace to everyone according to your measure by Your Holy Spirit the gift of Christ, and by this He established Thy Holy Church, the apostles, the prophets, and the evangelists , you are shepherds and teachers, and in the word of the sermon, You yourself act in all things, many saints have been accomplished in every generation and generation, with various benefactors pleasing You, and to You , having left us the image of your good deeds, having passed on in joy, prepare, in the same the temptations themselves came, and help us who are attacked. Remembering all these saints and the holy prophet Zechariah and the righteous Elizabeth and praising their godly lives, I praise You, who acted in them, and Your goodness. Granting the gift of being a believer, I diligently pray to Thee, Holy of Holies, grant that the sinner may follow their teaching, life, love, faith, longsuffering, and their prayerful help, and moreover Your all-effective grace, the heavenly ones will be worthy of glory with them, praising Your Most Holy Name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Second prayer to the prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
Oh, blessed saints of God, all the saints who stand before the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoy indescribable bliss! Today, on the day of your common celebration, mercifully look upon us, your least brothers, who bring you this song of praise, and through your intercession, asking for mercy and forgiveness sins from the Most Good Lord; We know, truly we know, that you can ask Him for everything you desire. Moreover, we humbly pray to you, and to the holy prophet Zechariah and the righteous Elisabeth, pray to the Merciful Master, may he give us the spirit of your zeal for keeping His holy commandments to her, so that, following in your footsteps, we will be able to pass the earthly career in a virtuous life without blemish, and to By repentance, reach the glorious villages of paradise, and there together with you glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen!
Third prayer to the prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
To you, oh, all saints and holy prophets Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, like guiding lamps, who with their deeds illuminated the path of the heavenly sunrise, I am a great sinner and humbly kneel my heart I bow down and from the depths of my soul I cry: pray for me to the Lover of Mankind, may He not allow me to wander through the paths of sin, but may my mind and heart be enlightened by the light of His grace, for with it we illuminate and strengthen, I will be able to continue the rest of my earthly life on the right path without stumbling Come and through your intercession to the Most Good Lord I will be honored, and in the end I will be a partaker of your spiritual meal in the heavenly devil King of glory. To Him, with His Beginningless Father and the Most Holy, Good and Life-Giving Spirit, be glory, honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer four to the prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
Oh, holy saints of God, prophet Zechariah and righteous Elisabeth! Having fought a good fight on earth, we received the crown of righteousness in Heaven, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. Moreover, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory. You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and help us to stand against the wiles of the devil, so that we may be freed from sorrows and illnesses it, troubles and misfortunes and all evil, we will live piously and righteously in the present We will be honored by your representation, even though we are unworthy, to see good things on the earth of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, glorifying God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, we not and forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion to the Prophet Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, tone 4
You were clothed with the garments of the priesthood, O wisdom, / according to the law of God, you offered burnt offerings in a sacred manner, Zechariah, / and you were a lamp and a spectator of secret things, / bearing signs in you of grace It is clear to all eyes, / and, having been killed with a sword in the temple of God, / the prophet of Christ , pray with the Forerunner // for our souls to be saved.
Translation:
Endowed with the priesthood, wise, according to the law of God, you, worthy of the shrine, offered godly things, Zechariah, and were a lamp and spectator of the sacraments, clearly carrying within you, all-wise, and were killed with the sword in the temple of God, Christ, with the Forerunner praying for the salvation of souls ours.
Kontakion of Righteous Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, tone 4
As the moon is full, / you received the light of truth from the mental Sun, the Messiah, / and you walked with Zechariah in all the commandments of the Lord, / God’s beloved Elisovato. / With songs worthy of you blessedly,/ the all-generous Light, enlightening everyone,// we magnify the Lord.
Translation:
Like the full moon, you were illuminated with the light of truth from the spiritual Sun, the Messiah, and you fulfilled all the commandments of the Lord with Zechariah, God-beloved Elizabeth. Glorifying you with prayer chants according to your dignity, the all-generous Light that enlightens everyone (), we magnify the Lord.
Women's name day September 18
Patron Saint: Elizabeth the Righteous, Palestine
Name meaning: God-honoring, modest, faithful
Patron Saint: Iraida (Raisa) of Alexandria, martyr
Name meaning: Iraida - from Greek. heroine.
Derivatives: Iraidka, Raida, Ida, Ira, Irunya, Irusya, Raya.
Name days: March 18, October 6.
Patron Saint: Raisa (Iraida) of Alexandria, Antinopolis, martyr, virgin
Name meaning: Raisa - from Greek. easy, colloquial Raisya.
Derivatives: Raiska, Raya, Ragosya, Rayusha, Rasha, Isa.
Name day. How to determine the name day
How to determine a name day is a question asked by every person who has at least once thought about the meaning of his name. Name Day is not a holiday of a name - it is a day of remembrance of the saint after whom the person was named. As you know, in Rus' the child’s name was given according to the calendar - the church calendar - and the parents prayerfully hoped that the child would live his life worthy of the name of the saint who became the baby’s patron. Over the years of atheism in Russia, the meaning of tradition has been forgotten - now a person is first given a name, and then, as he grows up, he looks for the church calendar to find out when the day of his memory is, when to celebrate his name day . The word name day comes from the word “namesake”, “namesake saint” - the modern “namesake” comes from the same word. That is, name day is the holiday of a saint bearing the same name.
Often parents choose a name for the child in advance, having a special love for one or another saint, then the day of the Angel is no longer associated with the birthday.
Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest
Troparion to the Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest, tone 2
Blessed are you, our Father Athanasius,/ for you lived faithfully, standing vigorously for the holy Orthodox faith,/ with tenderness you always bear the unsaddled Most Holy Grace,/ commanding no one to violate Orthodoxy true holy faith,/ having suffered for witnessing the truth even to the point of death./ We honor the sacred yours,/ we call upon you with boldness:/ our father, venerable martyr Athanasius, // our praise and adornment.
Translation:
Blessed are you, our Father Athanasius, for you lived, standing vigilantly for the Orthodox Faith, always chanting the Akathist to the Most Pure One, commanding no one to violate the Holy Orthodox Faith, having suffered for the testimony of the truth even to the point of death. We, honoring your holiness, cry out to you: “Our Father, Venerable Martyr Athanasius, you are our glory and adornment.”
Kontakion to the Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest, tone 4
The adornment of the monastic life and the beauty of the martyrs/ You showed yourself through your life, Athanasius,/ and like the bright sun,/ you shone forth to the Orthodox people./ Likewise, Christ was enriched with the gift of miracles and you, / but honoring your blessed memory, we call you // remember your flock through your prayers, reverend.
Translation:
You showed the decoration and beauty of monastic life through your life, Athanasius, and you shone like a bright sun to the Orthodox people. That is why Christ has enriched you with the gift of miracles; honoring your blessed memory, we appeal to you: “Remember your flock in your prayers, Reverend.”
Prayer to the Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest
Oh, great saint of Christ, holy martyr Athanasius! To you, sinners and humility, as our warm intercessor and quick-to-hear, we prayerfully resort and cry out from the depths of our hearts. Look upon us quickly and beg God, the lover of mankind, not to judge us sinners according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Protect us with your intercession from the superstition and unbelief that surrounds us, and like a good shepherd, save the lost sheep of the flock of Christ and place them in these courts of the Lord. Protect us from temptation, heresies and schisms and instruct us to strive firmly in the Orthodox faith. Strive, the quick representative for us, with a favorable intercession to beg the Lord to grant us a quiet and God-pleasing life, to heal our mental and physical illnesses with His grace, to warm us Let us share our hearts with love for each other and make us brotherly and like-minded. Also ask the Lord for everything necessary for the life of our body: land of fertility, goodness of the air and a peaceful dispensation. Protect our country and villages and cities with your prayers from fire, flood, cowardice, enemy invasion and internal disturbances. When the hour of our death arrives, establish in us the memory of death, so that we, in true repentance and with a clear conscience of ours, who have presented ourselves to the Lord, may be considered worthy of standing on the right hand and sing with all the saints. I give glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion to the Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest, tone 2
As the faster is pious and skillful,/ and the sufferer is honest in his will,/ and the desert dweller is compliant,/ in the songs we worthily praise Athanasius, the ever-praising one// for he trampled upon the serpent.
Translation:
As a pious and experienced faster, and a revered voluntary martyr, and like the desert dwellers, in prayerful songs let us worthily praise Athanasius, always glorified, for he defeated the devil.
Second prayer to the Venerable Martyr Athanasius, Abbot of Brest
Oh, saint of Christ, our Father Athanasius! Bring our prayer to the merciful and all-powerful God and ask us, the servants of God (names), from His goodness all that is for the benefit of our souls and bodies, right faith, undoubted hope, any Be unfeigned, have courage in temptations, patience in suffering, prosperity in godliness Let us not turn the gifts of the All-Good God into evil. Do not forget, O miracle-working saint, this holy temple (house) and our parish: preserve and preserve them with your prayers from all evil. To her, Holy One of God, grant us a good end and the Kingdom of Heaven to inherit, so that we may glorify the wondrous God in His saints, to Him belongs all glory, honor and power forever and ever. ov. Amen.
How to determine your name day if there are several saints with this name?
The name of the saint whose memory follows your birthday is determined according to the calendar, for example, according to the Orthodox calendar. As a rule, the name day is the day following the birthday of the saint whose name the Christian bears. For example, for Anna, born on November 20, Angel's Day will fall on December 3 - the day following her birthday, when St. Anna, and her saint will be St. mts. Anna of Persia.
You should remember this nuance: in 2000, at the Council of Bishops, the new martyrs and confessors of Russia were glorified: if you were baptized before 2000, then your saint is chosen from the saints glorified before 2000. For example, if your name is Catherine, and you were baptized before the glorification of the new martyrs, then your saint is St. Great Martyr Catherine, if you were baptized after the Council, then you can choose St. Catherine, whose memorial date is closer to your birthday.
If the name you were given is not in the calendar, then at baptism the name that is closest in sound is chosen. For example, Dina - Evdokia, Lilia - Leah, Angelica - Angelina, Zhanna - Joanna, Milana - Militsa. According to tradition, Alice receives the name Alexandra in baptism, in honor of St. passion-bearer Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, who before accepting Orthodoxy bore the name Alice. Some names in the church tradition have a different sound, for example, Svetlana is Photinia (from the Greek photos - light), and Victoria is Nike, both names mean “victory” in Latin and Greek.
To the blessed princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David
Troparion to the noble princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David, tone 2
The truthful passion-bearer/ and the true Gospel of Christ the listener,/ the chaste Roman with the kindly David,/ without resisting the enemy of my brother,/ who kills your body,/ I cannot touch your souls I feel./ Let the evil power-hungry weep,/ but you rejoice from the faces of the angels ,/ coming before the Holy Trinity,/ pray for the power of your relatives, to be more pleasing to God,// and to be saved as sons of Russia.
Translation:
True and faithful followers of the Gospel of Christ, Romance with David, who did not rebel against their enemy, who was your brother, who killed your bodies, but could not touch your souls (). Let the evil lover of power, you, rejoicing in the assembly of angels, stand praying for the state of your compatriots, so that it may be pleasing to God and the sons of Russia may be saved.
Kontakion to the blessed princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David, tone 3
Rise today your glorious memory, / the noble passion-bearers of Christ, Roman and David, / calling us to the praise of Christ our God. / Thus flowing to the race of your relics, / the gift of healing is accepted by prayer by your gods, saints: for you are divine doctors by nature.
Translation:
Your glorified memory has shone today, noble ones of Christ, Roman and David, calling us to glorify Christ our God. Therefore, coming to you with yours, we accept the gift of healing through your prayers, saints, for you are divine doctors.
Prayer to the noble princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David
Oh, sacred duo, beautiful brothers, noble passion-bearers Boris and Gleb, who from their youth served Christ with faith, purity and love, and with their own blood, like they stole the scarlet who have lived and now reign with Christ, do not forget us who are on earth, but like warm intercessors, by your strong intercession before Christ God, keep the young in holy faith and purity unharmed from every admonition of unbelief and uncleanness, protect us all from all sorrow, bitterness and vain laughter Arti, tame all enmity and malice that action creates from neighbors and strangers. We pray to you, Christ-loving passion-bearers, ask the Great Gift of the Lord for all of us to forgive our sins, unanimity and health, deliverance from the invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, plagues and glada. Provide your intercession to all who honor your holy memory forever and ever. Amen.
Like the fruitful grapes, the branches of virtues that exist, / The heavenly rain of Christ has come, / exuding a stream of Orthodoxy to his fatherland, / Boris is most wonderful with Gleb, / together we pray to the Lord to preserve this city and people,/ and give aid to our enemies,// and grant greatness to our souls mercy.
Translation:
You, like the sprouts of fruitful grapes, who have received the Heavenly rain of Christ, exuding to their fatherland a stream of Orthodoxy, worthy of wonder Boris and the valiant Gleb, together pray to the Lord to preserve the city and people, to stand up for them against their enemies and to grant great mercy to our souls.
Troparion to the blessed princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David, tone 4
Having sprinkled the purple with the martyr's blood,/ you stand before the glory, sufferers of glory, to the Immortal King,/ and, having received the crowns of glory from Him,/ pray to our country to give tribute to its enemies victory // and great mercy to our souls.
Translation:
Having brightly sprinkled your (princely) robes with martyr's blood, decorated with the upcoming, glorified, Immortal King and, having accepted the crowns of glory from Him, pray for the granting to our country of victory over our enemies and to our souls of great mercy.
Kontakion to the blessed princes Boris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism to Roman and David, tone 8
Even if they were killed quickly and laid in graves, / but on the Higher Kingdom, before you, / you brought copies of the other one, / like a gentle lamb, you slaughtered with a knife, / so your blood was quick to heal. to those who call you by faith, saints, for help.
Translation:
Although they were killed and laid in coffins, they came to , because they pierced one with a spear, the other, like a meek lamb, they slaughtered with a knife, therefore your blood became the healing of the world - for all those who call on you, saints, for help.
Kontakion to the Blessed Prince Gleb, in Holy Baptism to David, tone 2
Today the earth is blessed, having drunk with your blood, / and the temple is consecrated, I receive your body, / Holy Martyr Prince Glebe. / By the will of your sufferings, imputed as nothing, / from your relics, the fragrance fulfilled, / grant sanctification to the faithful, / and greatness to the whole world mercy.
Translation:
Today the earth is blessed, having drunk with your blood, and the temple is consecrated, having received your body, holy martyr Prince Gleb. For by voluntarily imputing your torment to nothing, from your relics filled with fragrance, you give sanctification to the believers and great mercy to the whole world.
Troparion to the blessed Prince Gleb, in Holy Baptism to David, tone 4
Martyr of the Lord,/ we glorify your faith for the sake of,/ Prince Gleb,/ you are a quick helper to those who labor,/ and you are hope to the weak,/ for you heal the ailments of those who come to you with faith./ Also We pray by faith:/ deliver us from troubles, // those who honor love your memory.
Translation:
Lord, glorified because of your faith, Prince Gleb, an ambulance for those who work hard and hope for the sick, for you heal the illnesses of those who come to you with faith. Therefore, we pray with faith: deliver us from troubles, who honor your memory with love.
What does the secret of the name carry?
When born, every person receives from their parents a priceless gift - their life. And with her - a whole bouquet of gifts: mother’s eyes, father’s nose, grandmother’s patience and grandfather’s determination. And your name.
The meaning of the name determines a lot. It is this that can influence what a little person will be like from childhood - mischievous or beech, restless or quiet, whether he will grab everything on the fly or thoroughly study everything new and incomprehensible. The secret of a name contains the answers to these and a hundred other questions about a person’s characteristics.
In the distant past, the true names of people were kept secret, only the closest people knew the real name of this or that person.
And everyone else knew only a fictitious nickname. People believed that in this way they would receive protection from dark forces and they would be able to avoid, for example, damage caused.
At all times, people paid attention to the meaning of the name. Having this information in advance, you can, as it were, endow a person with certain properties, and maybe even predetermine his fate. After all, the secret of a name reveals character traits, the secrets of a successful choice of profession or a happy personal life.
Characteristics of the name. What can she talk about?
To find out what is so specific and general can be seen in the owners of an identical name, the characteristics of the name help. In the modern world, anthroponymic scientists conduct large-scale research to help create a psychological portrait of bearers of the same nicknames.
It is logical that the meaning of a name, its translation or interpretation is not the only condition that will influence the formation of a person’s personality.
It’s not for nothing that not all Nikitas and Victorias are winners. Although, it would seem, the same names should make different people similar in the chosen qualities.
However, the secret of the name is just that: a secret. This means that someone, having it, will take advantage of their advantages and realize their potential, while others will not.
On Tuesday, St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist, tone 2
The memory of the righteous with praise,/ the testimony of the Lord, the Forerunner, suffices for you:/ for you have truly shown that you are more honorable than the prophets,/ that even in the streams of baptism you were deemed worthy of the One who preached./ Those Having suffered for the truth, rejoicing, / you preached the good news to those in hell that God appeared flesh,/ which takes away the sin of the world,// and gives us great mercy.
Translation:
The memory of the righteous is honored with praise, but the testimony of the Lord is enough for you, Forerunner, for you truly appeared to be the most glorious of the prophets, for you were worthy to baptize the Preached One in the streams. Therefore, having suffered for the truth with joy, you preached the gospel to those in hell of God, who appeared in the flesh, lifting up the sin of the world and giving us great mercy.
St. John the Baptist, tone 2
Prophet of God and Forerunner of grace,/ your head, like the most sacred thorn from the earth, has found,/ we always accept healing,// for again, as before you preached repentance in the world.
Translation:
Prophet of God and Forerunner of grace, having found your head as the most sacred rose in the earth, we always receive healing, for again, as before, you proclaim repentance to the world.
