Name day

With the revival of Orthodox traditions in our country, many questions arise related to terms and names. What is a name day, how do they ...

The christening of the child is an important event in the life of the baby and his parents. On this bright day, it is customary ...

December is the first month of winter, when we are all waiting for the New Year to come and dream of fulfilling our deepest desires. ...

What could be nicer for a person to play his name? But after all, in order for the sound of the name really to please ...

Before the revolution, people lived in accordance with the Orthodox traditions of the faith. In our century, few people know the value of Orthodox traditions, ...

Name day in people named Ilya is celebrated 24 times a year. In the Orthodox calendar, the name form is Elijah. 01.01 — Elijah Muromets, ...

The person receives the name at birth, and it accompanies him all his life, until his death. Therefore, it is so important that the name ...

The name refers to the ancient, still pre-Christian. God harvest Yarilo, especially revered by the Slavs. So this name appeared, it consists of two words: ...

The name Fyodor comes from the name of Theodoros, translated from the ancient Greek language as «the gift of the Lord.» In other countries, the ...

Women named Raisa are celebrated twice a year. In the Orthodox calendar, the name Raisa is mentioned. It is also a synonym for Iraida. 18.09 ...

This name is rare today, but nevertheless it is considered to be common in church practice. Having decided to name his son Timosha, parents will ...

The Day of Remembrance of the Saints is the date of the end of their earthly life. The church celebrates several names every day, often ...