For a very long time this name was considered not a church name. It was included in the calendar only in our days, quite recently: in 2011. That year we decided to honor the holy martyr Victoria of Cordoba or Corduba (we will talk about her below). Later, several more sacred dates associated with the name Vika arose. Therefore, women who bear this name, but were born at different times of the year, may celebrate the day of the angel in different ways.
- June 7. Orthodox Christians pray to the Martyr Victoria of Ephesus on this day.
- June 14. This date is a tribute to the memory of Victoria of Thessalonica (also known as the Roman one).
- November 6. The heavenly patroness of this date is the Martyr of Nicomedia.
- On November 17, in some European cities (in particular, in Spain, as well as in France), brother and sister, martyrs Acisclus and Victoria of Cordoba, are venerated.
- 21 December. The “angel” of this day was the martyr Victoria of Kuluz.
There are many angel days. But personally, yours (or your daughter’s) falls on the date located on the calendar closest to the date of birth.
Church form of the name and its origin
Unlike other worldly names, which sound somewhat differently in church practice (for example, Dionysius), the name Victoria is written in the calendar the same way as in your passport.
This name has Latin roots. Translated, it means “victory.” This is exactly the name that the ancient Roman goddess of victory bore (if we compare her with the Greek pantheon, then she became Victoria’s “twin sister”).
On our lands the name first appeared thanks to Peter the Great, who was very fond of using this word instead of the traditional “victory”. It is interesting that in those days it was considered noble and urban. In the villages, they did not give it to girls (however, this is not surprising - in those days, peasants named babies exclusively by the calendar).
What fate and character does the Lord bless the bearer of this name with?
Character. Outwardly, she is an independent, strong, brave girl. However, people who really know Tori understand perfectly well: all this is a mask for a gentle, vulnerable soul, often shy and insecure.
The weak points of this woman’s character can be considered slowness and laziness (although this is not a dominant trait). She is also not without ambition.
Fate. From birth, this girl has an active disposition. If she is confident that she is right, she will not change her own opinion, remaining “with her own” until the last. First, the parents who are trying to teach the baby to be wise may suffer from her character, then the teachers. Sometimes it also comes to conflicts with management if Vika believes that she (or one of her colleagues with whom she is friends) was wronged undeservedly.
This wrestler in a skirt does not hesitate to compete even with guys - classmates, brother, father, colleagues. Therefore, Vika often makes a good career.
By the way, she doesn’t really like studying at school - it can be quite difficult to sit her down with books. Throughout her studies in elementary school, she constantly asks her elders to help her with her “homework” (or even do everything for her). But don't be afraid, the girl won't grow up to be lazy. On the contrary, having gained confidence in her own abilities, she will achieve the respect of her colleagues and become a skilled housewife - a sight for sore eyes!
What saint is Vika named after?
- Victoria Kordovskaya (Kordubskaya). Martyred in the Spanish city of Cordoba in the 4th century along with her brother Itziskil. They openly called themselves Christians, and when the then city authorities began to force them to make sacrifices to the Roman deity, they refused. For this they were put to death.
- Victoria of Nicomedia. This saint lived in the 3rd century AD, during the persecution of Christians. She accepted martyrdom, but did not renounce her chosen religion.
- Victoria Kuluzskaya, sometimes known as Nika. It suffered at the end of the 5th century in North Africa, namely in Carthage. At that time, it was ruled by Vandals who had converted to the Arian faith (one of the early movements of Christianity, at odds with many traditional religious dogmas). They were very cruel to Orthodox Christians who refused to accept their faith. The persecution of Christians became especially widespread under King Huneric. According to legend, Victoria was a young woman from the city of Kuluz, had a husband and children. When they began to torture her, she did not renounce her faith. The Lord rewarded her for this - not only saved her life, but also healed her from her wounds.
Today there is even a Temple of the Holy Martyr Victoria. It is located in the village of Kompaneevka (Kirovograd region, Ukraine).
Calendar, when is Victoria's name day according to the church calendar
Saints with the name Victoria are venerated once.
- November 30 - Victoria of Kordubskaya, martyr.
Characteristics of the birthday girl Victoria:
Victoria (from Latin) – victory, “victorious goddess.” Goddess of victory in Roman mythology. In the inscriptions on the coins, Victoria was depicted as a symbol of the victory of the emperor (Caesar). In the 18th century in Russian they said: “Poltava Victoria”...
Victoria is a name that, like no other, fully reflects the character of the woman who wears it. Victoria is a real “warrior”. She fights always, everywhere and with everyone: with illnesses, with everyday adversities, with rivals in love, with work colleagues - for the best place, for a bonus, for the attention of management, etc. And she always wins! True, there are failures, but very rarely.
Victoria is very persistent and tenacious in achieving her goals. However, it is difficult for her to find her ideal man - not necessarily handsome, but always witty, intelligent, kind, in love only with her, caring and passionate. If she finds such a person, then harmony, love and mutual understanding between family members are ensured.
Victoria is a woman with a secret, perhaps that is why she is somewhat inhibited and phlegmatic, as a result of which she never panics, does not waste time building castles in the air and making a ghostly dream come true.
She looks timid, timid, like a first-grader girl. However, make no mistake - Victoria is a very strong personality. She just sometimes doesn't have the courage to achieve her goal.
She believes that first of all it is necessary to delve deeply into this problem, since she does not rely on inspiration alone. Therefore, she always clearly thinks through and plans her affairs and actions. Victoria achieves success through perseverance and diligence. And since all this takes a long time, success comes to Victoria a little late.
And yet among the Victorias there are many scientists, electronics engineers, and good teachers. All this indicates that Victoria has a typically masculine mentality. She prefers to work in a male team, with whom she gets along well. Victoria adheres to the good old rules, which in our time are considered bourgeois.
As for health, women of this type are prone to osteochondrosis and are susceptible to viral diseases. In addition, they need long walks in the fresh air and active sports. Victoria also needs a good person who would help her create a cozy and reliable family home. Talisman - amber.
Congratulations on Victoria’s name day:
Don't forget to celebrate Victoria's name day and congratulate Victoria on Angel's Day.
Your name is Victoria,
Calls victory and good luck!
It means a lot
Life will destine you to be happy,
And he won’t ask for change!
So, be bolder in life,
Make your own way!
And drive away evil thoughts,
Don't forget about kindness!
Let's leave our business urgently
And we congratulate Victoria!
We wish her happiness and success!
Clear sunshine, joy, laughter!
Warm, fluffy, huge love,
Many friends and a strong family!
Difficult sorceresses
Neither on land nor on sea I
I've never met anyone like you
Precious Victoria!
Beauty and subtle mind,
Nobility by blood,
Marvel at me, but me,
Come on, surprise me!
Happy name day to you
I hasten to congratulate Vika,
My flower, my diamond
My ripe strawberries!
As a child, Victoria was always an inconspicuous girl who did not like to be the center of attention. She participates in games, but prefers to be on the sidelines and does not strive to win. He does everything slowly and thoughtfully. Since childhood, she has looked like her father. Adult Victoria becomes more “lively” and cheerful.
Professionally, he does not like to depend on anyone, and also does not like common professions. Chooses something unusual and new for himself. She loves that the result of her work depends only on herself. Only in this case will she move mountains.
Fate: Usually Vika has little romanticism and excessive poetry; rather, she is a purely earthly person. Victoria has character traits such as assertiveness, stubbornness and cunning.
Victoria Angel Day
Victoria (from Latin) – victory, “victorious goddess.” Goddess of victory in Roman mythology. In the inscriptions on the coins, Victoria was depicted as a symbol of the victory of the emperor (Caesar). In the 18th century in Russian they said: “Poltava Victoria”...
Victoria is a name that, like no other, fully reflects the character of the woman who wears it. Victoria is a real “warrior”. She fights always, everywhere and with everyone: with illnesses, with everyday adversities, with rivals in love, with work colleagues - for the best place, for a bonus, for the attention of management, etc. And she always wins! True, there are failures, but very rarely.
Victoria is very persistent and tenacious in achieving her goals. However, it is difficult for her to find her ideal man - not necessarily handsome, but always witty, intelligent, kind, in love only with her, caring and passionate. If she finds such a person, then harmony, love and mutual understanding between family members are ensured.
Victoria is a woman with a secret, perhaps that is why she is somewhat inhibited and phlegmatic, as a result of which she never panics, does not waste time building castles in the air and making a ghostly dream come true. She looks timid, timid, like a first-grader girl. However, make no mistake - Victoria is a very strong personality. She just sometimes lacks the courage to achieve her goal.
She believes that first of all it is necessary to delve deeply into this problem, since she does not rely on inspiration alone. Therefore, she always clearly thinks through and plans her affairs and actions. Victoria achieves success through perseverance and diligence. And since all this takes a long time, success comes to Victoria a little late.
And yet among the Victorias there are many scientists, electronics engineers, and good teachers. All this indicates that Victoria has a typically masculine mentality. She prefers to work in a male team, with whom she gets along well. Victoria adheres to the good old rules, which in our time are considered bourgeois.
As for health, women of this type are prone to osteochondrosis and are susceptible to viral diseases. In addition, they need long walks in the fresh air and active sports. Victoria also needs a good person who would help her create a cozy and reliable family home. Talisman - amber.
Victoria Name Day according to the Church Calendar
- January 5 – St. Victoria /Catholic/
- March 25 – St. Victoria /Catholic/
- September 25 – St. Victoria /Catholic/
- October 24 – Victoria Kordubskaya (Cordovskaya), mts.
- October 28 – Victoria Strata /Catholic/
Saint Victoria in Orthodoxy is another example of the strong Orthodox faith of Christians to whom you can turn and pray.
More than one person is attributed to this name; the article will reveal several personalities associated with it.
When is Victoria's Angel Day?
The name "Vika" is associated with the cult of victory. This name came along with Peter the Great, who replaced the word “Victory” with it.
Orthodoxy in Russia accepted this saint only in 2011. There are several martyrs with this name, so girls can celebrate their name day several times.
There are 5 birth numbers:
The name is written the same and does not change in the passport; it has Latin roots.
Holy Martyr Victoria of Corduvia
Previously, this name was not included in the calendar, and at baptism the child was called Nika or Veronica, but these are different names. In 2011, this name was introduced into the calendar of the Orthodox Church in honor of Victoria of Corduvia. Memorial Day falls on November 30th.
During the first centuries of the rise of Christianity, in 304, this woman and her brother suffered for their faith in Christ. They spread the Christian religion; this interfered with the Emperor of the Roman Empire, Diocletian.
Because of this, the official Dion forced them to renounce Jesus Christ. But the Corduvians stood until the last. After much torment, Acisklus was stabbed to death with a sword, and his sister was killed with a bow.
Victoria of Ephesus
There is another Saint with this name. Memorial Day is celebrated on June 7. Nothing precise is known about her. But many suggest that the Saint existed from about 248 to 305, either during the reign of Decius or Dion.
Like other martyrs, she stood for the Christian faith to the last.
Victoria Kuluzskaya
In North Africa, from 477 to 484, the kingdom of the Vandals flourished, which exterminated the Orthodox laity. Under the ruler Guneric, vandalism flourished. Saint Victoria lived during this terrible time. She was originally from Kuluz, otherwise known as Kukuza. And her family was affected by the terrible consequences of the executioners, but Kuluzkaya was not going to give up her faith, despite all the torture.
Victoria's husband tried to persuade her to renounce Christ for the sake of her children, but this did not break her. The vandals thought that endless torture led the saint to death, but she survived and was miraculously healed of all her wounds.
December 21 is the day of remembrance of this persistent woman who firmly and fearlessly professed the Christian faith.
Victoria Solunskaya
The life of this martyr has not been preserved, so practically nothing is said about her. But there is also Saint Demetrius, who is her namesake. He lived in Rome during the reign of Dion, it can be assumed that she was his relative and was sentenced to death in the 300s.
Victoria of Nicomedia
The Day of the Nikomidin Patroness named after Victoria is celebrated on the 6th of November. This face of the saint can also be found on icons in Russia.
She died for her faith in Christ in Nicomedia. There is information about one of her stories with Lucain and Marcian from Nicomedia in 428. These were two friends who belonged to paganism. They studied magic and decided to practice it on the Christian Victoria. But it didn’t work out for them, the charming spells didn’t work, which surprised them very much.
With the help of Saint Victoria, Lucain and Marcian were able to turn to God and become monks. They publicly burned all the books and paraphernalia associated with witchcraft and began to preach the Gospel. During the persecution, the Nicomidians were caught, tortured and eventually burned.
The patronesses of this name were persistent, strong women who steadfastly stood for their faith in Christ. It is no coincidence that this name is a symbol of victory and success.
Regarding the topic “Victoria’s Name Day according to the Orthodox calendar,” it should immediately be noted that in the Russian Orthodox Church there are no saints with the name Victoria in modern monthly calendars. However, this fact should not be understood in the sense that there are no such saints in the history of Orthodoxy. So when is Victoria’s name day celebrated? In the “Complete Monthly Book of the East” by Archbishop Sergius (Spassky), the four holy martyrs of Victoria are mentioned.
Victoria: angel day, name day
These are Victoria of Thessaloniki (June 1), Victoria of Ephesus (May 25), Victoria of Nicodemus (October 24) and Victoria of Kuluz (December 8). Digging deeper into the question of what date Victoria has her name day, it must be said that almost no information has been preserved about the life, time and martyrdom for faith in Christ of the first three Victorias. But there is presumable evidence that they lived during the reign of the cruel emperors Trajan Decius or Diocletian.
To further expand the topic of “Victoria’s Name Day according to the Orthodox calendar,” it is worth adding that detailed information is known only about the holy martyr Victoria of Culuz (484), who suffered among many martyrs in persecution from the Arians in North Africa, when the vandal Huneric ruled there ( 477-484). This Vandal kingdom with its capital Carthage was formed in 439. The Goths converted the Vandals to Arianism, then, having settled in Africa, they began their bloody persecution of all Orthodox Christians who refused to join their church. And the persecution reached its most severe climax under King Gunerich.
Ancient Orthodox martyrs
It all started with the Arian bishops Cyril and Valinard, who convinced the king to get rid of the Orthodox Christians. At that time, a cruel fate befell all the noble Vandals who converted to the Orthodox faith. Roman officials who did not want to accept Arianism were exiled to the royal estates to work, the army that did not submit was dismissed from service and sent into exile to the mines of Sicily and Sardinia.
Archbishop of Carthage St. Eugene was imprisoned in a fortress, several bishops, priests and nuns were executed after monstrous torture. This event occurred in 482 on December 16th. At the same time, about 5,000 ordinary Orthodox people and priests, together with St. Felix of Abarite doomed them to death by starvation, expelling them into a lifeless desert, and some were sent into slavery to the barbarians.
Great and incomprehensible holiness
In 483, on July 2, monks from Capensa were martyred; there were seven of them, among them Saints Liveratius and Bonifatius. As a result, in order to completely destroy the Orthodox faith, Huneric convened all Orthodox bishops from the regions under his control (Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa) to arrange a dispute with the Arians. This happened on February 1, 484. After this meeting, Orthodox worship was completely prohibited on February 25, 484, and all the bishops were sent to hard labor, among whom were Saints Vigilius, Longinus, Pomarian, Vindemial, Cape and Archdeacon Octavius.
In the last months of his reign, Gunerich martyred 300 Orthodox people, two priests were sawn alive, 60 had their tongues cut out, but the Lord miraculously preserved their ability to speak.
From the Carthaginian martyrology such martyrs and martyrs became known as Dionysia of Vitus with Majorik, Victoria (Nike) of Culuz, bishops Donatian of Bibiana, Laetius of Nepto, Servius of Tuburb and others; the doctor Liveratus, twelve young readers of Carthage and another twenty martyrs of Hadrumen.
Holy
And now we come to the most important thing, because it is not in vain that many are interested in the question of when Victoria’s name day is, because the life story of many martyrs is simply horrifying.
St. Victoria was from Kuluza (Kukuza). When the persecutors caught her, they forced her to renounce Orthodoxy, if only for the sake of her children. However, she was unshakable in the truth of her faith. Victoria was tortured for a long time, and finally it seemed to the tormentors that she had died. But a miracle happened, and the saint was healed, her lacerations healed and disappeared.
What about King Huneric? According to ancient legend, on December 8, 484, in a fit of madness, he bit himself. This news made Christians very happy, although his successors continued to persecute believers. However, on this day a cathedral holiday was established for the Orthodox martyrs who suffered from the vandals.
In modern calendars of the Russian Orthodox Church there is only the memory of the martyrs of 62 priests and 300 laymen who suffered from the Arians in 477 in Africa, which is also celebrated on December 8/21. If you look at the website of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, then in the calendar after the mark of African martyrs, the martyr Victoria of Kuza (Kuluz) is also indicated.
In addition to the four martyrs with the name Victoria, indicated by Archbishop Sergius in the “Complete Monthly Book of the East,” there are also other saints with this name known in the history of the ancient church. Most likely, they were not known about them in the Orthodox East, but they were revered in the Orthodox West until 1054.
Ancient Latin martyrologies
There is also information about the sister martyrs Anatolia and Victoria of Rome, who suffered during the persecution of Decius. They were pagans, and they had suitors Titus Aurelius and Eugenius, but the girls suddenly changed their minds and wanted to devote their lives to Jesus Christ. The suitors tried to persuade them, but could not do anything, and then they were executed. There is a legend that even during the life of St. Victoria, in the name of the Lord, expelled the dragon that lived in one cave, which was attacking people and animals.
The martyrs suffered near the village of Sant'Anatolia (Italy). In the ancient Latin martyrologies they are mentioned by St. Alhelm (late 7th century). In addition, these martyrs are depicted in the famous mosaics of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (VI century). Memory of St. Victoria - December 23, St. Anatolia - July 9.
And there was also such a holy martyr Victoria the servant who suffered along with her master, the holy martyr Edistus (c. 60), when Nero reigned. Saint Edist was converted to Christianity by the Apostle Peter himself. In the 7th century in Italy, information was known about the monastery of St. Edistus, where the relics of him and St. Victoria were kept. Their memory is honored on October 12.
Victoria Kordubskaya
It is also necessary to mention the name of Saint Victoria of Corduba (Cordova) and her brother Acisclus. In 2011, in liturgical practice, for the first time in Orthodoxy, these names of martyrs of the first centuries of the formation of Christianity were included in the calendar. They were martyred in 304 in the city of Cordoba (Spain) during the reign of Diocletian. November 17 (30) is their memorial day.
Well, perhaps, we can finish the topic of “Victoria’s Name Day,” although this is not the entire list of saints with this name who did not spare their lives for the sake of true faith in Christ.
