Name day Galina according to the church calendar. Day of the Angel of Galina

Representatives of the beautiful half of mankind can often meet the name of Galina. The name is wonderful because, having appeared in Ancient Greece, after passing through many centuries, it is alive and popular in our days. When are Galina's birthday days celebrated in the church calendar, and in honor of which saint is the feast?

Birth of a future saint

Saint Galina of Corinth, who is the heavenly patroness of our Galyns, was born in the third century in the city of Carinthia. It was one of the largest cities in Achaia - the central part of Greece. Two hundred years before the birth of the saint, the apostle Paul brought here the light of Christianity. But in those times, of which we are speaking, Corinth and the whole country were still drowning in the darkness of paganism.

The fate of the future saint was determined by a meeting with a pious elder called Kodrat. He opened the Christian doctrine before her and turned her to faith in the Holy Trinity. Its significance in the life of St. Galina is so high that it should be discussed separately.

Kodrat - spiritual guide of St. Galina

In the III century, persecutions against Christians were especially intensified. At that time, a young Greek girl, very pious and confessing the faith of Christ, was forced to hide in the mountains. There was born her son Kodrat. Soon the woman died, but the Lord miraculously preserved the life of her first-born. Every day it was enveloped by a cloud that exuded sweet dew. She was also fed by a child. He spent all his childhood in the desert.

When Kodrat grew up, he once met a group of Christians hiding in the desert from the persecution. They opened for him the light of true faith and performed the sacrament of baptism. From them, the young man learned to read and read, and even comprehended the secrets of healing. He became a skilled healer and eased the suffering of the suffering. However, his main occupation was prayer and meditation. Many people came to him for instructions in the spiritual life. Some of them became his followers. So years passed.

The Holy Life of Galina Corinth

When by the Will of God Saint Galina became one of the associates of Kodrat, her life completely changed. Now the day of Galina was filled with the efforts to educate their compatriots. She preached the holy teaching wherever she could. It was not so easy. The Greeks, pragmatists in their own way, could not understand the religion of the crucified God. The idea of sacrifice did not fit in their minds. Greatness in their understanding, had a purely material outlines.

In 251, the persecution of Christians in Greece was particularly harsh. On the orders of Emperor-Gentile Decius, an army was sent to Corinth under the command of his approximate Jason. He was particularly intransigent towards Christians. By his order, hundreds of them were seized and thrown into dungeons. The same fate befell the elder Kodrat and his followers.

Finding of the martyr's crown

Galina's birthday in the church calendar is a kind of a day for the memory of those events. Jason ordered to give Kodrat and all who were with him, to be eaten by wild beasts, however, according to the will of God, they did not harm them. Then they were beheaded with the blows of the sword. Before they died, they asked only one thing - to give them time to pray again to God. Tradition says that St. Galina had the opportunity to escape and escape death, but voluntarily accepted a martyr's crown.

Birthday of Galina

Now open the Orthodox calendar and see when the memory of this saint is celebrated. It is important for us to know, in order not to forget to congratulate everyone who bears her name. Galina's birthday is celebrated twice a year according to the church calendar - on March 23 and April 29. Usually, if the day of the memory of the saint is celebrated several times a year, then for the celebration of the name-day the church recommends choosing the date that is closer to the date of birth. Here some explanations are required.

The fact is that in earlier times, the birthday and the day of the angel, as a rule, coincided. When a child was born, the parents opened the Saints and watched which saints on that day are commemorated for the liturgy. From their list, the name of the newborn was chosen. As a result, the birthday became the day of the angel. Just received the name and each born in the Orthodox family Galina. The day of the angel, the name day and the day of her birth were a single day.

The meaning of the name Galina

It is curious to find out the meaning of the name Galina. For this we turn to the ancient Greek language, from which it happened. It turns out that in translation into Russian it means "quiet, meek". In addition, Galina is the day of the angel, celebrates the name day in the spring days, and her name corresponds to such concepts as clear weather and calm on the sea. In the mythology of the ancient Greeks, that was the name of the nymph who patronized the sailors. She always carried with her calm and clear weather at sea. Galina's names for the Orthodox calendar and for the Catholic calendar do not match. Catholics celebrate them also twice a year, but only on July 1 and August 24.

Human qualities associated with this name

It is generally accepted that those who bear this name often have quite definite properties. In childhood, Galya is more attached to her father than to her mother. To her contemporaries she prefers the company of boys, and among the latter she is known as "her boy". With age, she, like most girls, loves clothes and makeup.

Do not mind and twist in front of the mirror. However, it is alien to women's gossip and gossip. It is noticed that the Galians are especially fond of children and often become teachers. They are hardworking and at times prudent. A lot is achieved in life, knowing how to use the situation correctly. They are often characterized by charm.

Name day Galina in the church calendar in the spring, and especially nice to give her that day a bouquet of the first spring flowers. Success in her personal life most often accompanies her with men whose names: Alexey, Boris, Valery, Victor, Vladimir, Vladislav, George, Eugene, Fedor, Felix, Edward, Jacob and Yaroslav. Less often, happiness comes from unions with Vladlen, Ignatiy, Igor, Leonid and Nikolai.

And one more important remark. His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II, by his decree of May 25, 2007, ordered Galina's birthday to celebrate the Orthodox calendar in addition to the two dates mentioned above, on February 23 as well. This can be learned from the materials published by the Moscow Patriarchate.