What is the name day for Elena? Let's find out

Often on their birthday, guests raise a toast: "For the health of the birthday." They do it from the heart, from the heart they wish this man all the best, but not always this treatment to the originator of the celebration can be considered correct. After all, what exactly is the name day? It is a day in which a saint is commemorated, under whose name a person is baptized. If it coincides with the birthday - then it's all right, we drink for the birthday boy. If - no, then only for a jubilee or just a dear friend.

What is the name day for Elena in the winter and in the spring?

All of us are someone's namesake. Even the owners of the exotic name Dazdraperma ("Long live May 1") can find their sister in misfortune. True birthday for them will be arranged on the day of the saint with a less revolutionary name, provided that they are baptized, of course. So before you become a birthday person, you need to go a certain way, but at the end it opens a new bright road, hand in hand with two angels - the guardian angel and the patron angel (the saint whose name we wear). Therefore, the name day is also called the Angel Day.

In this article, we will find out as much as possible about the days in which the name day of Elena is held according to the church calendar. And also to what day what holy patronizes.

So, what is the date of Elena's birthday? The first date of the year is January 28. On this day the holy martyr Elena, who was firm in her faith in Christ, was commemorated, for which she accepted martyrdom.

Now let's see how many names Elena has in the spring. Here we see 2 dates: March 3 and May 21. In these days the Church commemorates the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles queen Elena, or Elena Constantinople. She was the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine and made a great contribution to the spread of Christianity. Equal Apostles also proclaimed it for the fact that thanks to the excavations organized by her in Jerusalem, a life-giving Cross was found. Just the one on which Jesus Christ was crucified.

"Summer" Helen

What is the name day for Elena in the summer? The summer months allow celebrating the name day Elena Elizabeth's namesake 3 times! Let's call them in order:

• June 8. The day of the holy martyr Elena is the daughter of St. Apostle Alpheus. She was stoned to death for her professing Christianity.
• June 10th. On this day, the Monk Elena Diveevskaya (Manturova) is commemorated. She was a nun, ascetic. She led an extremely ascetic life, constantly praying. Seraphim of Sarov highly appreciated Elena and said that she was "the maid of honor of the Queen of Heaven" and that her relics would be laid open in the monastery of the Seraphim-Diveevo Monastery.
• 11 July. Day of commemoration of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga (in baptism Elena). Princess Olga, cruelly avenged for the death of her husband (Prince Igor), became a Christian and did much to prepare the soil for the acceptance of Christianity by Rus. She is called the "head of faith" in Russia.

Not all names are so lucky for the name-day. Very many can celebrate 1, well, maximum, 2 times a year. But not without reason in the translation from Greek Elena means "torch". Once they chose their fate, these great women walked to the end, burning, but illuminating the road to others. Therefore, St. Elena often meets in the saints. Nominees give an opportunity to remember their life and their death, because for a Christian it is extremely important that both.

Name days of Elena in autumn

Well, we have only autumn left. What is the date of Elena's birthday at this time of year?

On November 12, the day of St. Helena of Serbia is celebrated. The wife of the King of Serbia Stefan, the mother of the saints Milutin and Dragutin, did much to establish peace on her land, defended and enlightened her people. Many donated to help orphans, the construction of churches and monasteries. After the death of her husband, she was cut into a nun under the name of Elizabeth.

How to determine your name day?

Of course, so many times to celebrate the name day, no one will be, and it is not necessary. In order to determine the day of your Angel, find the date of the commemoration of "your" saint nearest to the date of birth. For example, the great opera singer Elena Obraztsova was born on July 7. So, she can celebrate her birthday on July 11, and her patroness was and will be the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga (Elena).