How to name a child according to the saints: rules and traditions

Even in pre-Christian Russia, children tried to name in honor of a great, famous, talented, successful person, thereby shifting his fate to his child and by the same name already promising a happy life.

With the advent of Christianity, this task was noticeably simplified, and the process of censuring was streamlined. The basis of the foundations was the month of the month - the holy calendar - in which all the data on Orthodox holidays, as well as the days of the memory of the saints, are collected. These days, in which revered one or another saint, and began to be guided by the Orthodox, calling their children.

How to name a child for the holies?

After long repression, faith returns to our hearts, and religion - into homes. Even young families tend to "correctly" choose a name for the child and baptize him.

Picking up a name with prayer-book is quite simple. You can handle it yourself. If you do not yet know how to name a child according to the saints, then see what saints are worshiped on the birthday of the baby. Choose the most suitable, liked your name and get ready for baptism. If there are a lot of names, and most of them are euphonious, arrange a survey among relatives and friends, consult with potential godparents. It can also happen that you did not manage to choose the name of the child for the holy ones, because on the birthday of the little ones they worship the saints exclusively male (or vice versa), and maybe you just did not like the names, and how to name the child according to the saints in that case? The Christian tradition of naming gives you two time boundaries.

The first is the eighth day after the appearance of the child to the light or the period from the second to the eighth day, when you have the opportunity to pick up a name. The second is the fortieth day after birth, if the baby is born strong and healthy, then the sacrament of baptism could be postponed for such a period.

If after all the terms you have not been able to decide, you can give the child a double name. One is "for peace", the second is "for the church", his choice can be assigned to a clergyman who will carry out the baby's baptism. So giving a name to a child according to the saints will be easier, it does not take away from you a lot of time and spiritual strength.

It is very important not to confuse the saint and the great martyr (they are also highly esteemed in Christianity), do not doom your child to a heavy share. And the name of the saint will give the child a reliable protection in the person of a powerful patron, the guardian angel.

Name days

When planning to celebrate the name day in the future, remember that, no matter how many memorable days the chosen saint has in the year, your child will have only one name day - the day closest to his birthday.

Faith and Reason

Calling the child for the holies, mainly, should be guided by faith. To study the biography of the saint whose name you have chosen, to know the prayers, to address him, to transfer all this knowledge to your child.

Remember, to whom or what the saint patronized, and educate the child in accordance with this. The person to whom the path has already successfully passed him, will go much easier and more confidently, it is enough just to not turn off from him.

While you are understanding, trying to understand, decide how to name a child for the holy, go to church, speak with the priest, ask for help and advice. You will certainly tell everyone, explain and help in detail. The name, correctly, with love and attention chosen by the saints, will protect your child from wrong steps and actions, from an evil eye and a slander, lead him along the road of life to happiness, success and prosperity!