Who will celebrate October 7 in honor of the Orthodox calendar?
Each person has his own guardian angel, the namewhom he wears and who prays for him. It is believed that the closer the day of the memory of the saint to the date of birth of a child, the better. True Orthodox Christians are usually called children by the saints (the church calendar). Therefore, it is important for future parents to know: if the baby was born on October 7, whose birthday is celebrated on that day. Perhaps one of the names will appeal to Mom and Dad, and the baby will be named after one of the saints remembered on this day.
Who celebrates October 7?
The day of the angel on October 7 is celebrated at once by several men and one woman. You can safely congratulate the name-day:
- Abraham (Abraham, Abraham) - Day of Remembrance the Monk Abraham Mirozhsky;
- Anton (Antonia) in honor of St. Anthony the New, Bishop of Monemvasia;
- Vladislav (Blessed Prince Vladislav of Serbia);
- Vitaly (the MonkMartyr Vitaly (Kokorev), monk);
- Galaktion (Laktiona) - the Holy Martyr Galaktion Vologda;
- David (Dmitry, Demetrius) - the Monk David, in the worldly life of Dimitry;
- Evsei (Eusebius, Avseya) - the Monk Eusebius;
- Stepan - in honor of the blessed Stefan of Serbia.
October 7 is the name of the man. St. Vladislav of Serbia
Serbian King Vladislav was the sonThe first-born Simon and the grandson of Stefan Nemani, who after many years of government voluntarily renounced the throne and took monastic vows. Saint, as well as his father and grandfather, invested a lot of resources and forces in the development of Orthodoxy in his state.
Vladislav founded a Serbian monastery-mausoleumMileshev, known for his unique frescoes. Together with Archbishop Arseny, he initiated the writing of the life of St. Sava. After the erection of the monastery, the relics of Uncle Vladislav were transferred from Tyrnov here.
The exact date of the death of St. Vladislav is unknown. According to some reports, he died between 1264-1281 years. The burial place of the saint is the Church of the Ascension of Mileshev Monastery.
At men with a name of Vladislav on October, 7th a name day. It was on this day that the Orthodox Church established the day of the saint's memory.
Memorial Day of Martyr Vitaly - October 7
On this date, the day of the angel celebrates several men at once. Including October 7, the birthday of the new martyr Vitaly. What is known about his life?
Vitaly Ivanovich Kokorev was born in 1890 in thethe village of Dyakovo, Tver province. From 1912 to 1928 he was one of the novices, and then a monk in the Nilovo Desert. Until 1935 he was in a correctional camp in the Far East, where he was exiled for not paying taxes. After returning to his native place, he settled down as a watchman in the church of the neighboring village. In 1937, Vitaly was arrested and shortly thereafter sentenced to be shot.
Holy First-Martyr Equal-to-the-Apostles Fekla
It is known that Fekla was born in Iconium, wasdaughter of wealthy people and was characterized by extraordinary beauty. At the age of eighteen, the girl was engaged to a noble youth. But shortly before the wedding, Fekla heard the sermon of the apostle Paul about Jesus Christ, after which she decided to devote her entire life to the service of the Lord. The girl refused to marry and became the bride of the Savior.
For the fact that Fekla did not renounce the Christianfaith, she was repeatedly subjected to physical torment. First, the mother of the girl, for disobeying her daughter, demanded that the ruler of the city die for her. Feklu wanted to burn at the stake, but the flame of fire did not touch her, and soon the rain completely extinguished him. Thanks to this miracle, Fekla left the city and joined the apostle Paul and his companions. Later, the first martyr was tied to two bulls, so that they tore her body apart, but strong ropes suddenly burst open for everyone. Fekla was thrown at the brutal beasts that only licked her legs. The Holy Equal of the Apostles never denied the faith in Jesus Christ and preached the Gospel all her life.
Celebrate October 7 named after girls and women withThe name of Fekla, which recently has enjoyed increasing popularity among young parents. The apostle is also remembered as an apostle at the performance of tonsure in a nun. </ strong </ p>