According to the Orthodox tradition, at the time of Holy Baptism a person is given a church name, along with which he has an angel, the heavenly patron is the saint, after whom a man was named. And the day when the memory of this saint is celebrated, and it will be the day of the name-day of the person. This day is one of the main holidays for an Orthodox Christian. In the people, the name day is called the day of the angel, although in fact the day of the angel and the name-day are different concepts.
All names of saints can be found in the Svyattsy - a special list of saints, which the Orthodox Church reveres. When choosing a church name, the saint is most often chosen, who is honored on the date following the person's birthday .
What date is the day of the angel Alexei?
Let's find out what day is the day of the Angel or Alexina's name-day.
The name Alex in Greek means "protecting", "defender". According to the church calendar, the name day of Alexei falls on several days in a year: on February 25 Saint Alexis, the miracle worker of all Russia, is revered, on March 30 - a man of God, the Monk Alexy, August 22 - Alexy of Constantinople, martyr, October 11 - Alexy Pechersky, recluse of the Near Caves, 6 December is the day of the memory of Alexy Nevsky, the faithful prince.
The most revered among the people was the divine man Alex. According to legend, he was born into a rich Roman family. In his youth he left his parents and bride and decided to devote himself to serving God. For many years he lived as a hermit, praying and eating only bread and water. After the death of his power, healing was brought to the sick people.
Alex - this is often an active person, courageous, taking up any job. He can enjoy playing music, playing in the theater or cinema. He loves his relatives and always tries to protect them. All Alexis are calm, conscientious and reliable.