Timothy's name day according to the church calendar - the days of the angel in the Orthodox calendar

Angel days

Since there are many patron saints of this name, and a person should have one angel day, choose the date that falls on Timothy’s birthday or is closest to it on the calendar.

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Church name: Timothy

Name meaning: God-worshipper

(Read the full meaning of the name Timofey)

Timothy's next name day: November 14

When to raise a glass to Tema's health?

Since there are many patron saints of this name, and a person should have one angel day, choose the date that falls on Timothy’s birthday, or the one closest to it on the calendar.

Winter:

On December 11 (or November 28 according to the old style) Christians venerate the Hieromartyr Timothy, bishop. By the way, if you don’t know, “martyr” means: a person accepted martyrdom or death while in church rank.
January 1 (or December 19): Hieromartyr Timothy of Mauritania, who served as a deacon in the 4th century.
January 17 (or 4): Hieromartyr Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus, apostle of the 70 (you can watch the report video about him, which you will find at the end of this article).
February 4 (or January 22): the day of remembrance of the same saint who is prayed to on January 17.
February 6 (or January 24): Timothy of Sicily, venerable martyr (this church rank means: a person was tortured or killed during monasticism).
February 14 (or 1): While Catholics celebrate St. Valentine's Day (a holiday more secular than ecclesiastical), Orthodox Christians celebrate the day of Timothy the Confessor, Ven. This rank indicates that during his lifetime the saint took monastic vows.
February 26 (or 13): Patriarch of Alexandria Timothy, saint (the last word means that during his lifetime the saint was in a high church rank).

Spring:

March 6 (or February 21): Timothy in Symbolech, venerable hermit, also known as Olympian.
March 12 (or February 27): Timothy of Caesarea, Rev.
March 28 (14): Timolaus of Palestine, also known as Timothy of Caesarea, martyr.
April 29 (or 16): Timothy, the righteous.
May 16 (or 3): reader Timothy of Thebaid, martyr (his name is venerated together with his wife Mavra).

Summer:

June 2 (or old May 20): Dovmont (baptized Timofey), noble prince of Pskov, late 13th century. Only the Russian saint is not revered in Western countries.
June 23 (or 10): Timothy of Prussia (mid-4th century), martyr, bishop.
June 25 (or 12): Timothy of Thebaid, Rev.
August 14 (or 1): Timothy Prokonessky, saint (converted or strengthened many people in the faith), bishop.

Autumn:

September 1 (or August 19, according to the old version): Timothy of Palestine, martyr, early 4th century. His name is remembered along with others: Agapia, Thekla.
September 2 (or August 20): Timothy of Philippolis or Thracian, martyr.
November 11 (or October 29): Timothy of Athos or Esphigmensky, Rev.
November 18 (or 5): on this day the same saint is venerated as on November 11.
November 22 (or 9): Timofey Kucherov (1871-1937), new martyr, was shot by the NKV dists near Moscow.

Church form of the name - origin

In the church calendar it is written in the same way as in secular documents.

From Greek “timotheos” means “a person who worships God.”

The name came to the territory of our country during the period of princely Rus', during the years of the baptism of our ancestors. At first it was only Byzantine, but later it also became Russian, when we had our own Saint Timothy - the Pskov prince, a martyr who suffered for his faith.

Timothy's name day in 2021 according to the church calendar

January 1 Timothy of Mauritania, martyr, deacon
January 11 Timothy of Esphigmen, Athos, Rev.
January 17 Timothy, hieromartyr, bishop, Ephesian 70 apostles
February 4 Timothy, martyr, bishop, Ephesus
February 6 Timothy of Sicily, martyr
February 14 Timothy, Rev.
February 16 Timofey Izotov, martyr, priest
February 26 Timothy, Patriarch, Alexandria
March 6 Timothy of Olympia (in Symbols), hermit
March 12 Timothy of Caesarea, Rev.
March 28 Timolaus (Timothy) of Caesarea (Palestinian), martyr
April 29 Timofey
May 16 Timothy of Thebaid, martyr, reader
June 2 Dovmont (baptized Timofey) of Pskov, prince
June 23 Timofey Ulyanov, martyr, priest
June 25 Timothy of Thebaid, Rev.
July 13 Timothy of Petropavlovsk, martyr, priest
August 14 Timothy, Bishop, Prokonessky
September 1 Timothy of Palestine, martyr
September 2 Timothy of Thracia, martyr
November 18 Timothy of Palestine, martyr, presbyter
November 22 Timothy, martyr
November 24 Timothy, bishop
December 2 Timofey Kucherov, martyr
December 11 Timothy, martyr, bishop

Church form of the name - origin

In the church calendar it is written in the same way as in secular documents.

From Greek “timotheos” means “a person who worships God.”

The meaning of the name Timofey

Timothy came into the Russian tradition from the ancient Greek language thanks to the active influence of Byzantium on Rus' in the period after the adoption of Christianity. The Greeks knew this name even in the pre-Christian era. The word contains two important roots:

“timo” – respect, honor, fear;
"theus" - God.

Thus, the name can literally be translated from Greek as “one who respects God,” “God-fearing.” In the Orthodox Saints one can find many Timothys, who by their veneration of the Lord have earned a place in the host of saints.

What is the fate and character of the bearer of this name?

Character strengths: love of life, activity, positive outlook on life. This is a calm person who does not remember any grudges.

Weaknesses: he can be henpecked, both in childhood (he listens to his mother) and in adulthood (Timoshi’s girlfriend or wife replaces his mother). Sometimes he gets used to the role of a quiet person so much that he cannot adequately react to an insult. He is courteous with women, but does not respect them (which is why his own wife often turns out to be unhappy, even dissatisfied in sex).

Fate:

Childhood. This is a cheerful child who never sits still - a real fidget, forcing those around him to burst into laughter at his antics. Very curious. Often he is friends not with peers, but with older guys.
Youth. At school, the guy cannot be called diligent, but he catches knowledge on the fly, thanks to which he studies well. He has a hundred friends, in whose company Tema loves to have fun. However, almost everyone in his party is girls who adore the guy’s pretty appearance and gentle disposition.
Mature years. This man dreams of “making his way” in life and for the sake of this he is ready to work for a long time in a position he doesn’t like. It will be great if he takes a girl from his own circle, since a different upbringing of the chosen one could ruin Timofey’s marriage. It is also important that he and his beloved have a lot in common (friends, hobbies, and, if possible, work).

It is believed that the ideal couple for the bearer of the name would be Elena, Natalya, Marianna or Svetlana. And with women like Olga, Evdokia or Marina, marriage will look like continuous trials.

Character of the birthday boy

Children like little Timoshka are called “angels” for their obedient disposition. He doesn't cause problems for his parents and rarely indulges. Conflict situations with other children are excluded due to his gentle disposition. Sometimes it may seem that Timofey is too soft, but this is not so, he simply knows how to put the comfort of his loved ones at the forefront, relegating personal desires to the background.

Closedness and caution in expressing his emotions can reveal Timofey as a closed person. If he encounters negativity in his direction, he will never respond in kind. But there is a bad trait - rancor. Tim tends to remember all the grievances for a long time, which often leads to the dissolution of relationships between him and other people. Usually Timofey is an introvert who feels comfortable only with the closest people. He knows how to keep his word, keep his promises, and you can rely on him. But behind the secrecy often lies cunning and strict adherence to one’s specific plans. This is where all the ambiguity of Timothy lies.

The most famous saints bearing this name

Martyrs Timothy and Mavra. The young people got married just 20 days before the martyrdom. During the persecution of Christians at the end of the 3rd century, they were forced to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but they refused. In addition, Timothy, being a church reader, did not give away his sacred books. He did not flinch even during the torment. The Romans persuaded his wife Mavra to dress up and beg her husband to renounce the faith. Timothy shamed the woman by reminding her that she did not need to fear his death, since the Lord had prepared eternal life for them. Then Mavra renounced her wealth and loudly recognized herself as a Christian. The martyrs were crucified on crosses.
Martyr Timothy of Sicily (suffered for the faith along with Agapius and their teacher Babyla). In Sicily they converted many pagans to the true faith. They were tortured for a long time and then executed. Their bodies were thrown into the fire, but the flames did not touch them. Sicilian Christians found their bodies and buried them.
Prince Timofey (Dovmont), Pskov prince (1266-1299). He defended his city from the Germans and Lithuanians, made it independent from Novgorod. The Russian Orthodox Church considers him a saint after the Batory invasion.

And about Saint Timothy, the saint, bishop of Ephesus, apostle of the 70 and hieromartyr, disciple of the apostle Paul (it was to him that the holy apostle addressed in his “Epistle to Timothy”), you can hear in this short video:

Characteristics of the name

Health

There is an opinion that little Timosha is often susceptible to respiratory diseases. Fortunately, as an adult, a man rarely gets sick: over the years, his immunity becomes stronger. You should beware of severe stress and alcohol abuse.

Psyche

Tim is a mama's boy, and as he grows up, he finds a new important female figure in the person of his beloved woman. He is often irritable when alone with himself, and the habit of keeping emotions inside is fraught with nervous breakdowns.

Family and love

With the woman he loves, Timofey can show true emotions and experiences. He is an attentive, affectionate man, which attracts women's attention. But Tim will be looking for his chosen one for a long time until he is convinced that he can open up to this man. If he has enough common ground with his wife, then the marriage will be strong and faithful.

Prayer to the patron saint of Timothy

With the establishment of Christianity, it became traditional to name a child in honor of a saint, thereby acquiring patrons and prayer books in them. It is this ascetic of God who helps the child and will prayerfully answer for him before the Lord.

Many families pray and have special reverence for some saint and want to name a child after him.

Such a desire is welcome. At the same time, it would not be amiss to find out the saint on whose day the child was born. After all, you can turn in prayer to two spiritual patrons at once.

Troparion to Apostle Timothy of Ephesus

Trained in virtue and moderate in everything, endowed with a good conscience worthy of the priesthood, you learned from Paul - the chosen vessel (Acts 9:15) - the ineffable and, having preserved the faith, you completed the same path as him (2 Tim. 4:7), Apostle Timothy. Pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Troparion to St. Timothy of Olympia and St. Eustathius of Antioch

God of our fathers, who always deals with us according to Your meekness, do not remove Your mercy from us, but through their prayers, peacefully govern our lives.

Life of the Apostle Timothy

Timothy of Ephesus was descended from a Greek and a Jewish woman. It was the mother, a convinced believer, who taught her son to believe in and worship the one God from childhood. The father never opposed his son's Jewish upbringing. At a conscious age, he was baptized after meeting the Apostle Paul, who preached the Gospel throughout the Lycaonian cities. Their meeting took place more than once.

While still a child, Timothy saw his mother receiving the Apostle Paul at her home, giving him food and shelter and asking him to teach her son the word of God. Unable to stay in one place for a long time, Paul was forced to move on with his sermons. Leaving trusted people to teach Timothy the religious canons, he went to other cities.

A few years later, the Apostle Paul decided to visit all the brethren in the cities where he had once read the Gospel. Seeing Timothy, he realized that he had achieved perfection in religious knowledge and made him his constant companion, with the aim of further preaching the Gospel. He traveled with Paul through many lands: Macedonia, Phrygia, Mysia. In 65, Timothy became bishop of the Ephesian Church. His death befell him in the same city.

During the celebration in honor of the Roman god, the streets of the city were flooded with idolaters who shouted blasphemous words and held orgies. Trying to reason with the pagans, the Apostle Timothy went out into the square, where he was stoned to death by an angry crowd.

The relics of the saint are kept in Constantinople, with the relics of Andrew the First-Called and the Apostle Luke.

How does the Holy Apostle help?

The prayer to Saint Timothy, sent by believers, gives a person the strength to maintain the firmness of faith in moments when it is weakest. Timothy's connection with Paul was so strong that it can be said that Timothy was also close to God himself, because Paul was a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.

A prayer read before the icon to Saint Timothy will lead to the fact that the unbeliever (for whom they are praying) will see the Lord and convert to the Christian faith. Also, prayer to Timothy helps to get rid of temptations and temptations, and to guide the lost on the true path. In numerous churches in Russia, parishioners pray for the strengthening of the Russian Orthodox Church and the prosperity of Orthodoxy throughout the world.