The male part of the population with the name celebrates name days more than representatives of other names. They are venerated more than 100 times a year, almost every third day of the year. According to the church calendar, the name coincides with the worldly one -.
- In January - 8, 10, 14, 17, 31;
- in February – 7, 17, 19, 20, 21;
- in March – 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30;
- in April - 9, 23, 27, 28, 30;
- in May – 3, 4, 24, 26, 27, 29;
- in June – 1, 2, 8, 11, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27;
- in July – 1, 6, 10, 16, 21, 22, 23;
- in August - 2, 7, 11, 14, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29;
- in September - 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 26;
- in October - 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 24, 25, 30;
- in November - 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27;
- in December - 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 17, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30.
Origin, meaning and interpretation of the name
The name Alexander was formed from the merger of the two Greek words “Alex” (protector) and “andros” (man). The combination of these words began to be interpreted as “protector.” Some people associate the name with the brilliant commander Alexander the Great, a courageous and courageous man, a man of action. Thanks to him, the name became popular in Europe. With the advent of Christianity, it became popular in Russia and is still among the top popular names. The owners of such a sonorous and majestic name were emperors (Alexander I, II and III), generals (Suvorov, Nevsky), writers (Pushkin, Blok, Kuprin, Green), artists (Bryullov, Benois) and many other famous people. This only emphasizes the greatness and significance of the name.
The name itself already betrays Alexander’s leadership qualities and willpower. The name bestows authority, nobility, courage, and confidence on a person with this great name. He will achieve the goals he has set for himself. And he will do this with all his efforts.
A great visionary and dreamer who at times exists in his own imaginary universe. He desires love, although he himself is not ready to love. He is a charming man with a sense of humor that many girls fall for. However, being with him is very difficult. At times he is rude, harsh and does not respect the bounds of decency. Sasha can be irritable and angry, and problems with psychological health are likely. He needs female care, warmth, a feeling of peace and security, and at the same time remain independent.
He has excellent intuition and reaction, and one can only envy his determination. Thanks to all this, he reaches heights in his career. Although one can confidently call him a decisive and strong-willed person, he questions a lot. He experiences fear of the unknown and failure. It will never be possible to bribe Sasha with flattery or influence him by force. He can listen to the opinion of another person and listen to his advice, but in no case should he be forced to do this by force, otherwise there will be a completely opposite result.
Alexander is a touchy and vindictive person. Under the influence of resentment and revenge, he can do such things that he will later regret it. He handles money wisely, making a profitable investment in a profitable enterprise.
In business and career, Alexander reaches heights, investing all his strength, knowledge and skills. He only moves forward. Status and wealth are important to him. He will be an honest and fair leader, but for the sake of results he can cheat without remorse. In addition to a successful business, he can become a successful journalist, actor, lawyer, or economist.
Sasha will choose a strong woman as his wife, who will take care of him and obey him. In her he seeks understanding and support. He may be an unfaithful husband, but he will take care of his wife and love only her. He tries his best for his family.
Patrons of the name
Alexander of Constantinople is considered the patron saint of the Alexanders. He was born in Asia and studied in Constantinople. After this, he took monastic vows in the Syrian monastery. After 4 years, he went into the desert with one Gospel. He wandered in the desert for 7 years, and then the Almighty called him to preach to the pagans. He founded the “Monastery of the Never Sleeping”, where services were held around the clock. After 20 years of ruling the monastery, he again went on a journey and preached to the pagans.
Hegumen, Rev. Alexander of Svirsky - days of veneration are April 30 and September 12. His real name is Amos. At the age of 19 he went to the island of Valaam and was a novice for 7 years. Then he took monastic vows with the name Alexander. I lived in a cave for 7 years. He became famous for his numerous miracles and righteous life. He had many students and followers. He was the only Russian saint to see the appearance of the Holy Trinity.
The patron of the name Alexander is the blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky. It is called the symbol of medieval Rus'. He did not lose a single battle when Rus' was attacked by Europeans and Mongol-Tatars. Alexander Nevsky is a good commander and diplomat. He made peace with the Golden Horde and saved Rus' from the attacks of the West, preventing the Catholic faith from spreading into the territory of the Orthodox state.
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On September 12, 2018, all Orthodox Christians, and especially residents of the Russian Federation, will celebrate the Day of Remembrance of Alexander Nevsky. This date is significant for all of Russia, and therefore Russians will congratulate each other throughout the day.
You can congratulate Alexander Nevsky on Alexander Nevsky Day in an unusual way by sending a postcard, a poem or an apt statement in prose form to a loved one. On this day, not only parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church will congratulate each other, but also everyone who loves and appreciates
Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky - a talented commander, diplomat, wise and strong ruler - put all his strength into protecting the Russian Land from foreign invaders. And the Orthodox Church glorified the prince for his meek service to his neighbors and merciful help provided to the people in times of difficult trials and hardships.
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On December 6th, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky. On this day, Alexander's name day is celebrated according to the church calendar. Moreover, it is worth remembering that on Angel Alexander Day, a girl with the female version of this name should also be given words of congratulations.
Alexander, by virtue of your name, you must be a protector, a real man. You always persistently pursue your goal. I wish you to always achieve what you want, peace of mind and family well-being! Walk through life with confidence, reach new heights. Let your career know no barriers, and let your finances know no crises. Happy Angel Day, Alexander!
Our defender, our Alexander, accept congratulations from the bottom of my heart! We wish you to strengthen your character, increase the number of achievements and successful projects! May you be lucky in life and may you not need for anything!
He is the defender of our Motherland
He served God faithfully.
Like a smart, true politician
He was wise and far-sighted.
He is worthy of our memory,
For your mighty heroism.
Reliable, loyal, fierce warrior
Russia's true hero!
We congratulate all Russians
Happy such an extraordinary day
We honor Alexander
And we maintain peace over the Neva
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We continue your business
We boldly guard Russia
And we wish together, boldly
Rest, peace and love!
Congratulations on your great day
Let the iconostasis shine
We remember Alexander
He stood for us near the Neva
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We believe everything will be fine
And everyone will be very happy
While the guardian angel is mighty
While Russia is rushing into a breakthrough
Nevsky Alexander defends us
From all blasphemous evil
And let everyone wish each other
Reigning bliss and goodness!
We are all children for Mother Russia
And we honor the memory of her heroes
We know there is nothing more beautiful
Than from the native Russian stove smoke
We wish you to love Russia
And do not stray from the paths of love and kindness
Let faith be our eternal life
And our candle will never go out
We keep fire in our souls Alexandra
And through history we carry it all
The most important thing for us from God is truth
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It’s not for nothing that you were named Alexander,
protector and warrior,
may your days last wisely
without troubles, insults and pain.
Happy name day, I congratulate you lovingly,
Orthodox Christians often wonder when the day of the Angel Alexander is according to the church calendar. This is a very popular Christian name not only in Russia, but also in other CIS countries. It comes from a Greek word that means “protector”, “protector”.
Each name has its own saint or saint, who patronizes the one who is also called (usually this is the name given at the baptism of a child). To determine when to celebrate the day of remembrance of the heavenly patron, you need to find a list of all the saints with your name and choose the one whose day of memory is celebrated closest to the date of birth of the person in question.
One should not confuse the patron and the Guardian Angel, since the latter is a heavenly being who follows a person during his earthly journey. It protects from sinners and evil and is assigned to every believer after the sacrament of baptism. It is to him that Christians read special morning prayers, for example, “Angel of God, my holy Guardian.”
Therefore, it is incorrect to call the day of remembrance of your heavenly patron the day of the Angel, since it is not known for certain whether these entities even have names. A more accurate definition for this date would be name day.
Some foreign names are not in the Orthodox calendars, then you should choose the closest Slavic version of the name, for example, for a girl: Svetlana is Photinia in Greek, and for a boy: Stanislav is Stachy, and so on. It is possible to baptize a child under a name that is different from what is written on the birth certificate. In this case, the name given at baptism will be the name of the patron.
When are Alexander and Alexandra’s name days according to the Orthodox calendar?
There is more than one saint or saint who bore this ancient name. This name has a centuries-old history, so there are several options for patrons.
Male names
A great many martyrs bearing the name Alexander suffered for the Christian faith. Among them were saints, reverends, who, by example throughout their lives, testified to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and continued His teaching on earth.
His memorial day is celebrated on December 6 and September 12. He was canonized by the church thanks to his victories in the name of the people of Rus', which he achieved with faith in God.
After fervent prayers, the saint and the Russian army were able to miraculously win a victory at the Neva, which took place on July 15, 1240. The famous Battle of the Ice glorified Alexander Nevsky.
Not every Russian prince possessed such powerful faith, courage and foresight; the prince was able to protect and strengthen Rus', he fulfilled the task assigned to him by God.
Venerable Alexander Svirsky
Memorial Days are celebrated on April 30 and September 12. Alexander Svirsky led a modest and harsh life; in his youth he entered a monastery and devoted himself entirely to serving the Heavenly Father.
He founded several monasteries, performed godly deeds and fervently prayed.
Holy Martyr Alexander of Rome
Martyr's Day is celebrated on May 26. This is a righteous person who has chosen the divine path of serving God.
He confronted the enemies of Christianity in the fourth century. The martyr was raised in the spirit of Christianity and boldly professed this faith all his life.
Hieromartyr Alexander of Jerusalem, bishop
He was famous for his learning and wisdom.
Martyr Alexander of Pidny
Born a pagan, he came to the Lord and persisted in his faith during the great Maximian persecution.
Female names
Among women we will also point out several saints.
Martyr Alexandra of Rome, Nicomedia, Empress
Martyr's Day of Remembrance is celebrated on May 6th. She was the wife of Emperor Diocletian, but she professed Christianity secretly. One day, having seen the suffering of Saint George, the empress decided to openly take the side of the true God.
Her husband handed his wife a death sentence, which she courageously accepted in the name of righteous faith. But she was not destined to die at the hands of the executioner, since miraculously the martyr died quietly in her sleep on the way to execution.
Alexandra (Romanova), Empress, Passion-Bearer
Memorial Days are celebrated on February 4 (movable date), June 17 (movable date), February 5, February 11, July 17. Alexandra Romanova, born Princess Alice, converted to Orthodoxy after her marriage.
As the wife of Emperor Nicholas II of All Russia, she came to the Orthodox faith at an adult age. But as a child, she embarked on the divine path, and subsequently did good deeds and never refused to help the suffering. The empress was brutally executed by the revolutionaries.
Conclusion
You should not just celebrate the day of remembrance of your saint, but try to imitate his good deeds and inherit his good qualities. To do this, you need to know the life of your patron and pray to him every day, seeking consolation and peace, and there must be an icon of the patron saint in the house.
The day of remembrance of the patron saint is your name day, on this day you should go to church for a service.
Every month. On January 17, the church commemorates the hieromartyr Bishop Alexander, who died for the faith, and the martyr Alexander of Rome. In March, Alexander has six name days: 3, 8, 22, 26, 28 and 29. These are the days of memory of Alexander of Medvedsky, the founder of the monastery of the Undying, the Monk Alexander, the martyr Alexander of Sebastia, the hieromartyr Alexander of Pinda, the priest of the city of Side, the hieromartyr Alexander and Pope Alexander, respectively.
On April 9, the church remembers the Monk Alexander Votsky, who served in Soligalich in the 10-12th century, and on April 23, the martyr Alexander the African. - the day of memory of Alexander of Svirsky, whose relics were found in 1641. In May, you can congratulate Alexander for two days in a row - on the 3rd and 4th, when the Venerable Alexander of Oshevensky and Alexander of Sinai are commemorated, and then on May 26 and 29, on the days of remembrance of the hieromartyr Bishop Alexander of Tiberias and Saint Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem.
On name day, it is customary for righteous Christians to attend church, take communion and confess. After this, you can arrange a small meal for those closest to you and remember the saints with prayer.
In June, Angel Alexander Day falls on the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th, 22nd and 23rd. These days, the church reads a commemoration for Alexander Petrovsky, Alexander of the Aegean, Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, the martyr Alexander, who died in 1794, Bishop Alexander of Prussia and the warrior Alexander, who died a martyr’s death, respectively.
In July, Alexander celebrates the 22nd and 23rd (the day of memory of Alexander of Egypt and Alexander of Nikopol). In August, the Russian Orthodox Church remembers the holy martyr Alexander (August 7), the martyr Alexander of Perga (August 14), the martyr Alexander of Rome, the son of the martyr Claudius of Rome (August 24), and the bishop of Comana, the holy martyr Alexander (August 25).
The autumn months are marked by the following name days of Alexander: September 12 (Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople; Alexander Svirsky; Holy Righteous Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, in the schema Alexy), 5 (Righteous Alexander), October 11 (Alexander Kalitsky, blacksmith, who met martyrdom in the 6th century ), October 30 (Archbishop of Nizhny Novgorod Hieromartyr Alexander Shchukin), November 4 (Bishop Alexander of Adrianople), November 22 (martyr Alexander of Thessaloniki). And in December, you can celebrate Angel Day on the 6th and 25th, on the days of remembrance of the holy noble prince Alexander Nevsky and the Bishop of Jerusalem Hieromartyr Alexander.
The best gift for a person celebrating Angel Day is an icon of the saint, but it is also customary to give various church symbols, jewelry with the first letter of the name or souvenirs appropriate for this holiday.
Alexandra's name day
Alexandra, whose name is translated from Greek as “courageous,” celebrates Angel Day six times a year: in April, when the martyr Alexandra of Pontus is commemorated on the 2nd; May 6, the day of remembrance of Alexandra of Rome, the empress who met martyrdom for her faith; May 31, the day of remembrance of the martyr Alexandra of Corinth. In June, Alexandra has a name day on the 26th (Reverend Alexandra of Diveevskaya), and in July on the 17th (Empress Alexandra, holy passion-bearer). November 19 is another day of remembrance of the martyr Alexandra of Corinth.
