Name day Sergey how many times a year?

Seryozha called many boys in the 70th and 80th years of the last century. Then this name was very popular. This is not surprising, because it is euphonious and well combined literally with any patronymic. And the derived patronymic from this name is also quite pleasant. Therefore, in the Soviet years, Sergeev had a lot.

Sergei's birthday is celebrated thirteen times a year. How can you determine when it 's the angel's day for a person?

The name of the name day stands for "name day", but in fact it is the date of the memory of the saint, after whom the person is named. Therefore, there is nothing shameful in asking, in honor of what a righteous man he is called and when the day of his memory. According to the customary tradition, the first day of the memory of the eponymous saint after the birthday is appointed by the name day. So, for example, if the boy was born on September 5, then the birthday of Sergei will be September 24. This is the memory of Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam. That is, in order to determine when Sergei's birthday will be, one must find in the church calendar or in the Svyattsy that saint whose memory is celebrated after the birthday of the first.

But sometimes parents choose a name for the child, not based on their own preferences, but on the righteous person they want to call the baby. For example, the Pope is very close to Saint Sergius of Radonezh for any convictions. When a son is born, he is called Sergius, regardless of the date of his birth. In this case, the name day of Sergei can be from his birthday far enough.

How to choose the day of your name-day?

The life of every saint is described in Christian books. The greatest collection with the biographies of the righteous was composed by the Prelate (bishop or metropolitan) Dmitry Rostovsky. This collection has recently been reissued and consists of 12 books (one for each month). In the lives of saints Dmitry Rostov described the exploits of virtually all Christian righteous who lived before him. Sometimes the name-day of Sergei on the church calendar falls on a saint, of whom nothing is known. It's not at all necessary to recognize someone as your patron against your will. Heavenly intercessor can be considered any Sergius, regardless of the date of his memory.

How to celebrate the birthday?

The folk tradition prescribes to invite guests, birthday parties, parties on a birthday. And this tradition is so entrenched that the birthday boy simply can not give up the fun, not having been seen by a miser.

The day of the angel is a holiday with spiritual content. If a birthday person wants to mark him in a Christian way, he first of all must receive communion in the church. To this action, usually a few days are prepared, on the eve the communicant goes to the evening service, and in the morning to the Liturgy. Thus, the birthday of Sergei begins in the church. Invite friends, of course, you can, but better let it be quiet gatherings than a drunken party. Name Sergei (especially if the patron Sergius of Radonezh) can be noted and a trip to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra - the main male monastery of our country. There are the relics of this saint, to which you can attach at any time, and on the day of his memory a solemn service is held.

A person who likes to celebrate his name-day in captivity, refers to the name with great respect. And this contributes to the approval of others.