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Hello, tell me, please, I want to pray for my grandmother in the morning prayer, but she was unbaptized, how to mention her correctly, like Svetlana or Fotinia? Thanks in advance.
Maria
Hello Maria. You can call the name with which she lived - Svetlana. And in churches they do not always require Svetlanas to be called Fotinii. The meaning of these names is the same. God bless you.
Priest Sergiy Osipov
Hello! My name is Svetlana, and they baptized (according to my mother) Faina. Under this name, for 40 years now, I have always prayed, confessed, received communion in church, and even got married. And so I learn from people working in the church that I should have been called Photinia at baptism. According to Orthodoxy, Svetlana is Photinia. And at the same time, my mother says that she doesn’t remember exactly what name I was baptized with, Faina or Fotinia. He says that maybe I was Photinia. Like this. What should I do? Relatives do not know now what name to apply for health. But the most important thing is that I am married to my husband as Faina. Maybe I should continue to be Faina, or not? Help me!
Svetlana
Dear Svetlana, do not worry, the sacraments are performed not on the name, but on the person. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the fact that you, being sure that you received the name Faina, were called that, and not Photinia. Neither the sacrament nor the wedding can become imperfect from this. The name Svetlana corresponds, indeed, to Fotinia. Most likely, they were baptized with this name, and you can try to write a letter to that temple with a request to check in the archive, if there is a record (for this you need to specify the exact date). If you are related to the name Faina, then you can continue to be called that way, and honor this saint as your heavenly patroness. No doubt she is praying for you. God bless you.
Priest Sergiy Osipov
Good afternoon! Please tell me why Svetlana was baptized with the name Fotinia before, but now they call her Svetlana? What name to call before communion? Thank you in advance.
Nataliya
Natalia, Svetlana and Fotinia are the same name, and there is no need to separate them. If they were baptized with the name Svetlana, then that is how it should be called during communion.
Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)
Hello! please tell me if it is possible to name a child by a name that is not in Orthodox Church? And how to baptize? For example, Snezhana?
Proina
It is better to immediately give the baby the name of the saint, so that later there is no confusion. The name given at baptism will be called in the church during the sacraments, with it you will pray for your daughter in church and at home. In principle, it is possible to name a child with a name that is not contained in the calendar, but this will be associated with certain problems in the future. It often happens that people come to the temple to pray for someone, but they cannot name the name given to this person at baptism. If the name you have chosen is not on the calendar, then at baptism you need to choose at least a consonant or most often used name of the saint (for example, Svetlana - Photinia, Yana - Joanna, Oksana - Xenia). To be honest, I find it difficult to say with what name one can compare the name of Snezhan.
Priest Vladimir Shlykov
There are times when you really want to thank your Guardian Angel and put a candle to the icon. But it is not available in all churches. The women selling candles said that the icon of All Saints should be placed. I would like to clarify with you, is it so? On the Internet you can find a lot of different information, which is why doubts arose.
Svetlana
Hello Svetlana. Heavenly patron, this is the holy saint of God, whose name we bear. You, this is the martyr Photinia, you probably have her image at home, and in many churches, in any case, on the Menaine icon for March, and the icon of all saints. The Guardian Angel is also depicted on icons, in the form of a winged youth, and they are in temples. And to our saint and Angel, we offer prayers daily. We ask for their help and intercession. There is a good tradition, during home prayers, to light a candle or lamp in front of the icons.
Priest Alexander Beloslyudov
Good afternoon. Tell me, if I want to mention the names of some people in the morning prayer, but I don’t know what names they were given at baptism, and it’s not known about some, whether they were baptized at all, can I call them the way they are written in the passport? For example, Yuri, Svetlana. I know that these names correspond church names George and Photinia, but suddenly they were baptized in the name of another saint or not baptized at all (there is no way to find out from them themselves). Will such a prayer with the pronunciation of their worldly names be counted for them? Save me, God!
Irina
Yes, Irina, you can remember that. Pray for these people and God help you!
hegumen Nikon (Golovko)
Hello! I'm 28 years old. I decided to fast for the first time. I read a lot of literature about it. Questions have arisen to which I either cannot find an answer, or the opinions of the priests are divided. Help to understand, please! 1. Is tea or coffee a dry diet? 2. Is it possible to read the gospel printed on a computer, or is it obligatory to buy a book in the temple? 3. I don't know what name I was baptized with. I was baptized in infancy by my aunt, my mother's sister (there is no way to ask her about this). Apart from her, none of the relatives was at the Sacrament. Mom says that at Baptism they called Svetlana, and the candlesticks in the temple said that there was no Saint Svetlana, there was Photinia. And everyone who is called Svetlana is baptized with Photinia. Is it true? And when is my angel day? She was born on November 27, 1984.
Svetlana
Svetlana, dry eating is when they eat uncooked food, and to replenish the supply of water - juicy vegetables or fruits. But, due to weakness, of course, you can drink water or another drink that does not excite nervous system and does not feed larynx (gustatory sensations). But I immediately have a counter question for you and even some concern: Are you going to start fasting with a dry diet? You should not do this, especially since you are fasting for the first time. I would strongly recommend that you discuss how you fast with the priest in the temple, otherwise exorbitant fasting will lead to pride and even greater spiritual damage, and not to humility and benefit. Regarding the second question, I think that it is better to purchase the Gospel, but until you have done this, you can start reading from a computer printout. As for the third question, your heavenly patroness is the Reverend Svetlana (Photina, Photinia) of Palestine, her memory is celebrated on February 28 according to the new style. Photinia and Svetlana - the same name, only the first option on Greek, and the second - in Russian.
hegumen Nikon (Golovko)
Hello! In the canon for Holy Communion, almost at the end, but before the prayers, it is written that it is necessary to read "It is worthy to eat. The Trisagion. According to Our Father." - How is that? The Father and the Trisagion - this is understandable, but how is it read "It is worthy to eat", what kind of prayer is this? How can I not do what I don’t want, especially since I was warned that I shouldn’t do it, but before that, for some reason, I promised a person to do this (to visit), as they constantly invite me, but I know this person few. How not to offend and at the same time not harm yourself, or what to choose from this? Please pray for R. b. Photinia and Galina. Thank you.
Photinia
Dear Photinia, in the liturgical books the order of prayers is given in an abbreviated form, but you need to read the prayer in full, if it says "It is worthy to eat ...", then the prayer must be read in its entirety. If you are invited somewhere, and your soul opposes this, then you should find a plausible excuse for refusing, so as not to offend people, but to stay at home. Photinia (Svetlana) is translated as luminous, do not dim your thoughts and feelings, everything else will follow.
Priest Alexander Babushkin
Hello, father! This was over 10 years ago. I was friends with one wonderful girl Oksana, very bright man she is. She brought me her silver earrings and a ring that she loved and asked to sell to someone for 300 rubles. And Oksana herself went to serve in the monastery. I could not sell them (in general, I have no sales experience), they themselves lived very hard then. Time has passed. I forgot about the headset. Then I saw him, it became warm in my soul - I put it on myself. And when he was on me, our apartment was robbed (I didn’t accidentally come to dinner then, otherwise I would have found them in the apartment). I went to church, brought a set, but they didn’t take it from me - I donated 1000 rubles to restore the temple in the name of this debt. And my husband tells me that Oksana left this headset for me in memory. Maybe seek her out (we've moved far now, but I'd make an effort), but why would I embarrass her in the ministry? I ask for your advice on what to do. Thank you, father.
Svetlana (Fotinia)
Dear Svetlana, your concern should be, first of all, about your soul, about salvation. Leave yourself decorations in memory of Oksana, and try to become a good Christian yourself while living in a family. God bless you!
Archpriest Andrey Efanov
Hello, father! My name is Svetlana, in churches, when ordering services, they always wrote down as Svetlana, sometimes as Fotinya (they said that Christian name Svetlana does not exist). And recently I found the calendar of one of my late grandmothers and saw that she wrote me down as Anna. Attempts to find out the truth did not lead to anything - they baptized me in early childhood, I don’t remember anything myself, the baptism took place in a remote village near Smolensk (that is, far from where I now live), and none of the witnesses of this baptism remained alive. The problem is that the second grandmother baptized me, and she didn’t personally know the one whose saints I found, she never saw each other and they didn’t communicate with each other, so there’s no certainty that they baptized me with Anna. How to be in such a situation? As far as I know, there is no re-baptism in Orthodoxy. What name to ask for, order services? Thank you!
Svetlana
Hello Svetlana.
There is no re-baptism, but if there is any doubt that there was a baptism, baptism is performed with the reservation: "If not baptized, baptized ..."
If it is known for sure that the baptism was completed, but doubt about the name remains, then it is more likely that your name is still Svetlana-Fotinia. Maybe that grandmother, with whom they had little contact, was mistaken.
You can, of course, contact that church, maybe they have records of your baptism. But they may not exist if they were baptized in Soviet times and "underground".
In any case, the Lord knows you personally, and no matter what name you approach the Sacraments, with the one with which you were baptized, or with the one erroneously assigned to you, they will be performed on you.
Help you Lord.
Priest Sergiy Osipov
My mother Tatiana is 71 years old. She is very sick. Gastric ulcer, gastritis, osteoporosis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, arthrosis, arthritis, osteochondrosis, coronary heart disease, pressure jumps, kidneys hurt. Approaching Great Lent. How should she be? Is there any relief possible? She can't live without dairy. Or, based on the state of health, can she not fast? And further. She is embarrassed that, due to joint and back pain, she cannot recent times visit the temple. Prayer rules are performed at home. But it seems to her that she thus left God. How can she explain that this is not so? I ask you to give an explanation: is it a sin not to go to church due to illness?
Photinia
Sin is a violation of one or another of God's commandments, a violation of God's will for a person in general and in particular. If a person does not go to church, not because he does not want to, but because of illness, then what kind of sin can we talk about? In such cases, the Church herself comes to the person, to the house, in the person of the priest, who unctions and communes the sick. Therefore, Svetlana, the first thing you need to do is invite a priest. Well, it goes without saying that the rules on lean food do not apply to the patient. Fasting is generally established for healthy people in a normal life situation. Therefore, for travelers, for example, there is also an indulgence. And there is no question of, for example, soldiers fasting during the war. Or prisoners. Everything must be approached with reason, understanding the meaning of what we are doing, and not slavishly following the letter of this or that rule in order to fulfill a formality incomprehensible to us.
Priest Konstantin Kravtsov
Thank you very much, father, for the very accessible answers to questions that have tormented me for a long time (practically all questions that previously raised doubts or simply interest were voiced by other sufferers here). I've been reading non-stop for a few days now. Save and keep you Lord.
Svetlana (Fotinia)
Hello! Tell me, please, who is my heavenly patron? My name is Svetlana, I was born on May 22.
Svetlana
The name Svetlana is the Greek equivalent of Photinia. As a rule, each baptized person is named one or another name in honor of a saint or saint, whose memorial day (or which) falls after the birthday of the person being baptized. In your case, the nearest day of memory of a saint with the name Photinia falls only on February 13, old style / February 26, new style. On this day, the day of remembrance of the holy reverend Photinia, who is your heavenly patron, is celebrated. Here is what it says in it short life: “From the age of 18, the Monk Martinian settled in the desert, near the city of Caesarea of Palestine, where he spent 25 years in ascetic deeds and silence, having been rewarded with the grace-filled gift of healing diseases. However, the enemy did not leave the hermit, leading him to various temptations. Once a harlot woman made a bet with depraved people that she would seduce Saint Martinian, the fame of whose virtuous life spread throughout the city. She came to him at night, disguised as a wanderer, asking for lodging for the night. The saint let her in because the weather was inclement. But then the crafty guest changed into expensive clothes and began to seduce the ascetic. Then the saint came out of his cell, lit a fire and stood up. bare feet on burning coals. At the same time, he said to himself: “It is difficult for you, Martinian, to endure this temporary fire, how will you endure the eternal fire prepared for you by the devil?” The woman, struck by this spectacle, repented and asked the saint to guide her on the path of salvation. On his instructions, she went to Bethlehem, to the monastery of St. Paul, where she lived in strict deeds for 12 years until her blessed death. The woman's name was Zoya. Healed from burns, Saint Martinian withdrew to a deserted rocky island and lived under open sky for several years, eating food that a shipbuilder brought to him from time to time, and the monk wove baskets for him. Once, during a strong storm, a ship crashed and to the island where Saint Martinian was fleeing, the waves brought a girl named Photinia on the wreckage of the ship. Saint Martinian helped her get to the island. “Stay here,” he said to her, “here is bread and water, and in two months the shipbuilder will arrive,” and he himself threw himself into the sea and swam. Two dolphins carried him to land. Since then, blessed Martinian began to lead the life of a wanderer. This went on for two years. Once, having arrived in Athens, the saint fell ill and, feeling the approach of death, entered the temple, lay down on the floor, called the bishop and asked him to give his body to burial. This happened around 422. The blessed maiden Photinia remained to live on the island, where she spent 6 years in seclusion, and then gave her soul to God. Her death was discovered by the same shipbuilder, who brought her, as well as the Monk Martinian, food. He transferred the body of blessed Photinia to Caesarea of Palestine, where it was honorably buried by the bishop and clergy. The memory of Saints Zoya and Photinia is celebrated on the same day.
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Name Day is considered an old tradition in Orthodox Christianity. This is the day when the memory of the saint is honored, whose name was given at birth and the sacrament of baptism to a person. For each name, the date of the name day is different, and you can see it in the Orthodox calendar.
The Slavic name Svetlana appeared in the 18th century in Russia. Due to its melody and pleasant sound, it quickly gained popularity. And it became especially famous after Zhukovsky's ballad "Svetlana". The name Svetlana means "bright". At baptism, Svetlana is called Photinia or Fotina, as it sounds like in Greek.Character of the birthday girl
Svetlanas are very bright and active. They strive to succeed always and everywhere. At the same time, they try not to delve into specifics and are guided by global information. The environment is very important for Sveta. The right approach in education and a favorable environment will motivate her to new achievements. If this is not ensured, Svetlana is easy to succumb to any negative influence.
AT family life Lights are very caring wives and mothers. They know how to be diplomatic, so they support a good relationship with all relatives.
Often women with this name exaggerate their abilities and capabilities. They love to be flirtatious and attract the attention of the men around them.
Svetlana's name day according to the Orthodox calendar
It will not be possible to find the name Svetlana in the calendar according to the holy calendar. The day of the angel Svetlana according to the church calendar is celebrated on the days of veneration of St. Photina. The table below shows the dates on what date all Svetlanas should celebrate the day of the angel. There are only three such days throughout the year.
The closest name date to Svetlana's birthday is considered the day of the angel. The remaining days are usually called small name days. On such days, you should thank your patroness, pray to her and go to the temple.
May the Lord keep you!
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Saint Photinia: icon, prayer, angel's day
The history of the Orthodox religion knows many examples of people who suffered severe hardships and torments for the sake of spirituality and the affirmation of faith. One of these is Photinia, a saint who preached Christianity at the dawn of his path, during times of severe persecution. The famous ascetic repeatedly showed the miracles of prayer and converted thousands of people to faith. Believers still turn to her image with requests for help and healing from serious illnesses.
Parable of living water
In the Gospel of John there is a chapter that tells about the meeting of Christ with the Samaritan woman. In those distant times, Jews and Samaritans (immigrants from Mesopotamia) lived in cold enmity. Evangelizing the gospel, Jesus made his way through the Samaritan lands. Stopping near the city of Sychar, he wanted to drink water from the well of Jacob. Just at that moment, a young woman approached. That was Photinia (angel's day - April 2, according to a new style). Christ asked her for help, which surprised the woman very much, because he was a Jew. Jesus answered her that if she knew who she was talking to, she herself would ask Him for living water, which would become the source of eternal life. Christ spoke of the Christian faith. He also told the details of her life, pointed out her sins, and Photinia immediately recognized Him as a prophet. She returned to the city of Samaria and told everyone about the coming of the Savior, after which many Samaritans believed in the Messiah and converted to the Christian faith.
Emperor Nero
After this significant meeting, Photinia (Svetlana) went to Carthage (North Africa) to preach Christianity there. Despite the persecution of the pagans, she did it openly, fearlessly and selflessly. When the apostles Paul and Peter were killed, Jesus appeared to her in a dream and ordered her to go to Rome, to the emperor Nero, in order to continue the spiritual path of her predecessors. Together with five sisters, the ascetic set about fulfilling her mission. At that time, there were severe persecutions of Christians in Rome. Arriving at the palace, Photinia and her sisters were captured by the pagans. Nero ordered the women's hands to be cut off. But no matter how hard the guards tried, they could not do this, they themselves fell to the ground, writhing in pain. And those wounds that they managed to inflict on them immediately disappeared.
Temptation of Photinia
Then the cunning and arrogant Nero, not wanting to believe in Christ, decided to tempt Photinia and her companions. He settled her in the palace, regaled her with delicious, delicious dishes, surrounded by a hundred slaves for service. The emperor's daughter, Domina, was also there. Forty days later, he visited Photinia and was very surprised when he learned that all the slaves around her, including his daughter, had converted to Christianity.
Enraged, Nero ordered that Photinia be skinned and then thrown into a dry well. The same fate befell the sisters of the martyr. A few days later, Photinia was taken out of the well, she was still alive and did not give up her faith. Then she was locked up in a dungeon for another 20 days. And again, Nero summoned her to his palace, but even then he did not get her to bow down and accept paganism. Photinia just laughed and spat in his face. Then they threw her back into the well.
This is how the martyr Photinia ended her earthly life. The saint did not renounce Christ before her death, striking the pagans with miracles of prayer. She was numbered among the holy great martyrs, who still patronize the needy and those who doubt their faith.
The gospel story about the meeting of the Savior and Photinia has been reflected in the visual arts more than once. An example is the fresco in church house Dura-Europos, made approximately in the 3rd century (only the figure of a Samaritan woman has survived to this day), and a mosaic in the Ravenna church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (approximately the 6th century).
The memory of Saint Svetlana lives on in icon painting. The most ancient icons depicting a martyr date back to the 19th century. It is believed that her images help people to strengthen their spirit, overcome the temptations of sin, and gain firmness of faith, which Fotinia once brought to the Samaritans. Her icon patronizes not only women named Svetlana, but also all those who suffer.
Saint Svetlana protects mental and physical health. Her image in the house is a pledge strong family, well-being and understanding between generations, protection from evil intentions and deeds.
Christian traditions claim that when meeting with the Savior Photinia, the saint received power over water element. Therefore, she managed to survive when she was thrown into the well by the Roman pagans, and heal people with a fever. Saint Svetlana helps people with similar ailment.
Photinia had two sons - Josius (Joseph) and Victor. The first helped his mother in preaching the Gospel, the second was the Roman military commander. They also had deprivations and temptations of faith in their lives. However, the wise guidance and prayer of the mother helped them overcome all this. Today, turning with sincere faith to the image of the great martyr, many mothers find consolation and resolution of problems with their children. Saint Photinia (prayer to her inspires believers, gives confidence in own forces) teaches not to be afraid of difficulties. Therefore, you can turn to her with a prayer not only on the days of memory, but every day:
“Pray to God for me, holy saint of God, great martyr Photinia, as I diligently resort to you, an ambulance and prayer book for my soul.”
Miracles of Healing
There are cases when appeals to the image of Photinia helped to recover from serious diseases of the skin, the musculoskeletal system, and beat the fever. Today, her image reminds believers that you need to do good and believe with all your heart, despite all trials.
When the Roman executioners tortured the martyr, thanks to the power of prayer, she remained unharmed, her wounds healed quickly and without a trace. With her life, Saint Photinia proved that miracles are possible when you believe in them and work them yourself with the power of faith.
Holy places
The biblical story about the meeting of Christ and the Samaritan Photinia has a real geographical confirmation. In Israel, one of the most beautiful and picturesque places that attracts thousands of pilgrims is the Well of Jacob (Jacob). Next to it is ancient temple, which was destroyed three times and rebuilt again. The well itself reaches 40 meters in depth. The water from it is considered healing.
The relics of Photinia the Samaritan woman are kept on the island of Crete, in the village of Fodele, in convent the name of the great martyr. Streams of pilgrims annually come here to strengthen their faith and ask for help in resolving spiritual problems.
On the territory of the CIS there are many temples of St. Photinia, where her Christian deed is revered and miraculous images are located. One of these is the Church of the Great Martyr in Dnepropetrovsk.
Photinia Palestine
In Christian sources, there is a story about another ascetic of faith with the name Photinia (angel's day - February 26, according to a new style). She was originally from Caesarea, therefore she received the prefix Palestinian. During a storm, the ship on which she sailed with other passengers was wrecked. Clinging to the plank, Photinia was the only one to escape and swim to the island, where Blessed Martinian was in prayer and fasting. He converted a woman to the Christian faith, and he left the island. Three times a year, a ship came to the island and brought food. Photinia of Palestine remained to live on the rock and continued the asceticism of Martinian. For six years she remained in fasting and prayer, and then she died and was buried in her native Caesarea.
Saint Photinia (her life dates back to the 5th century) helps people gain faith, improve their mental and physical health, and also patronizes sailors.
Photinia of Cyprus
There is another legend about Photinia of Cyprus. Her life dates back to about the 15th century. She was born in Karpasia (eastern part of Cyprus) in a pious family. In her youth, she decided to become the bride of Christ and left her father's house. Photinia settled in a cave, indulging in fasting and prayers. Soon the virgin was filled with the grace of God and began to perform miracles of healing. The news of this spread throughout the island and beyond. Many Christians turned to her for advice and to maintain spiritual strength.
Today, the cave where St. Photinia once labored is a place of pilgrimage. There is an altar and a deep spring in it, the liturgy is read. Every new moon, water rises in the spring with a thin film of sand. It is believed that water grants healing from many diseases, and sand is smeared on the eyes of the blind for insight. The cave is located near the Cypriot village of Agios Andronikos. And the relics of the ascetic herself are placed in the temple of the Apostle Andrew. The day of memory of the saint falls on August 2 (according to the new style).
Thus, there are three days a year when all Svetlanas celebrate name days. But this is not an ordinary holiday, but a day of memory of the patron saint, deep in the spiritual sense. Here business is not limited to a feast and gifts. According to Christian tradition, on the day of St. Photinia-Svetlana, they go to church, confess, partake of the Holy Mysteries. They also turn with a grateful prayer to the Lord and the patroness.
Saint Photinia (of Samaritan) is also remembered on the fifth week after Pascha. At this time, the liturgy is read, thanksgiving and laudatory prayers are offered for the martyr's feat in the name of the Christian faith.
Day of the Angel of Svetlana (Fotinia, Fotina)
Translated from Slavic name Svetlana means "bright".
Svetlana's name day falls on Svetlana's Angel Day, the name of a saint that falls on the next number of Svetlana's birthday.
I congratulate from the bottom of my heart all my readers and friends who have this name - Svetlana!
The bell rings, wishing you well,
Dew on a leaf, sparkles, glitters,
You are a bright woman ... Svetik, Svetlana ...
Svetlana's character is like fire and ice,
Easy going and full of zest for life
He won’t let everyone into his soul, not everyone will understand,
For the evil ones, she is like a prickly rose...
More true friends in your life,
Their hearts with yours will beat loudly to the beat,
Name day of Svetlana
As a child, no one can understand Svetlana. She has a very complex personality. You never know what to expect from her. With her appearance she always looks like her father, and she borrows her character from her mother. He goes to school without any desire. However, she studies averagely so as not to upset her parents. Having matured, Sveta becomes stubborn and persistent. She stands her ground to the end and never gives up. Full of energy, but in the most difficult life situations she gives up and is afraid of obstacles.
Svetlana wants to be a leader in everything, she loves to command. But at the same time, he is afraid of public opinion. As soon as she hears something unpleasant for her in her address, she immediately gets upset and tries to change everything. Nevertheless, she is well adapted to life, knows what she wants, is independent and independent. It is always easier for her to communicate with men, because among women she does not find like-minded people. If Svetlana became someone's wife, she becomes an exemplary hostess and mother.
Fate: It seems fate envies and favors Svetlana at the same time. Difficult ordeals often fall on her lot, but she always overcomes them. For the most part, she manages her own life.
The Saints: Svetlana Palestinskaya (name day February 26), Svetlana Rimskaya (name day April 2).
Day of the Angel Svetlana
From the Old Slavonic language - light, light cheeks. Svetlana's name day is celebrated twice a year. A very contradictory nature Neat, hardworking, but poorly adapted to life: kind, sympathetic, but at times she has nervous breakdowns when Svetlana gives too much vent to her emotions. She loves children and loves to command them, and not always wisely, she is a useless teacher. Subsequently, in marriage, Svetlana in the family as a "mother-commander". True, that's what she thinks. Children and husband just play along with her.
Little Svetlana is a tender, fragile, receptive girl. She fully justifies her name: clean, neat, pretty, everything seems to glow from the inside. Svetlana is a trusting and inquisitive child. However, already from early age in her character, the main feature is clearly visible - inconstancy, contradiction. She may claim that the fairy tale she read seemed boring to her, but immediately change her attitude if her mother calls the fairy tale fascinating. And so Svetlana manifests herself in everything.
At school, Svetlana studies unevenly. She treats tasks lightly, but at the same time she is endowed with a lively mind, original imagination and an excellent memory. All this allows her to easily acquire knowledge, but somehow impulsively, superficially. However, usually Svetlana graduates from school with good results. It happens that she is fond of some particular subject - more often history or biology - and then Svetlana has no equal in knowledge. She reads a lot, draws with passion, often writes short stories or depicts comics. Svetlana is active, organizes events with pleasure, helps teachers. She is disinterested, does not expect praise or encouragement, keeps herself open. Classmates usually love Svetlana, and she is happy to communicate with them.
In the personality of an adult Svetlana, her inconsistency comes through more and more clearly. It surprisingly combines strength and weakness, kindness and indifference, gullibility and perseverance, courage and indecision. Soul, Svetlana is torn apart by throwing: she chooses her profession, stands firmly on her feet, and suddenly, obeying an instant decision, she quits her favorite business. She painstakingly begins to arrange her life anew.
Svetlana often has high self-esteem. For some reason, she considers herself unique, born for fame, and is sincerely surprised when this is not recognized. Meanwhile, Svetlana is quite independent, hardworking, can show perseverance and practicality and achieve a lot in life. She gets along well with colleagues, enjoys their trust, is very diplomatic and kind.
In general, it’s not boring in Svetlana’s house: they either quarrel, then they reconcile, then they play one another. However, everyone here sincerely loves each other. She doesn’t cook very well, but she tries (it is believed that out of ten Svetlanas, only one knows how to cook deliciously). Svetlana is beautiful, devoted in marriage, but loves to flirt, not thinking about the consequences. Loves various feasts.
When does Sveta celebrate Orthodox name days?
When is the day of the angel Svetlana celebrated? This question interested in everyone who wears it beautiful name. And, of course, many who would like to congratulate the birthday girls from the bottom of their hearts and souls.
What does the name Svetlana mean?
And here's what. It is translated as “bright”, “pure”, “giving light to people”. That is, with positive energy, a good emotional charge. Great, isn't it? And it’s also great because this is the only Russian personal name ( female), which has its roots in Russian literature of the early 19th century.
It was there that the name Svetlana was born. Some researchers argue that the Svetlanas owe the origin of their name to the ancient Slavic ancestors. But this is the opinion of a minority of experts, most scientists are opposed to the version that speaks of the Old Russian roots of the name.As a rule, Svetlanas are really very “bright” girls. In the sense of good-natured, sincere, sympathetic and open to people. But it is worth remembering that often the Lights can amaze with their rigidity, straightforwardness and even rudeness, commanding tone in communication with their neighbors. What is this paradox? Psychologists and experts studying the secrets of names note that most Svetlanas are unpredictable girls, in many ways paradoxical. And it is very difficult to understand when they will be soft and fluffy cats, and when they will be a lion raging in a cage.
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What date is the day of the bearers of this name celebrated?
This is the day of the angel for those who are named after St. Svetlana (Photinia) of Palestine (who lived in the 5th century). The day of the angel is also celebrated on April 2 (March 20, old style). It is celebrated by those named in honor of the martyr Svetlana (Fotina) of Samaria (this saint lived in the 1st century). There is one more date - November 16 (November 3, old style). This is the day of the angel for those girls whose heavenly patroness is the martyr Svetlana (Photinia).
As you can see, Svetlana's name day is celebrated more than once. Therefore, it is important to know which saint you were named after.Many inquisitive people are interested in where such a mysterious name Photinia comes from, if we are talking about Svetlana? According to the Orthodox church calendar, girls are named that way. That is, in the sacrament of baptism they receive precisely this name, which is unusual for the hearing of modern people.
It is necessary to celebrate the name day with Svetlana or any other correctly. We are used to the fact that this is another holiday with a feast. And someone does not allocate this day at all, often without even knowing what calendar date it falls on.
All this, of course, is in vain. After all, why is this day given to a person? To purify the soul, so that he can calmly look into himself and understand how much his life corresponds to the life of the saint in whose honor he is named. For example, Svetlana's name day. Let's see what qualities Reverend Photinia Palestinian, whose memorial day, as noted earlier, falls on February 26 according to the new style. She led a strict ascetic life.
Deciding to fully devote herself to God, she spent 6 years in exhausting fasting and unceasing prayer at a distance from people. And she reached such spiritual perfection that she no longer cared about cold, hunger, or need.
She aspired to the heavenly kingdom, lived with the hope that after the earthly path she would get there, and a miracle happened. The Lord endowed her with the true qualities of a truly holy person: meekness, humility, love.Another saint - the martyr Photinia of Samaria (we also talked about her earlier) - had at least worthy qualities. During the reign of Emperor Nero, Saint Photinia was seized by pagan guards for her faith. During interrogation by the cruel emperor, she was not afraid to confess the faith of Christ. For this, her hands were ordered to be cut off. Miraculously, the subjects of Nero could not do this.
Wishing to destroy the saint at all costs, the ruler ordered Photinia to be skinned and the Christian woman to be thrown into a well. Having endured all the torments, but not betraying her faith, the saint ended her earthly life as a martyr.
Noting in again name day at Svetlana's (at Elena, Olga, Tatyana, etc.), let's think carefully: in what way are we at least a little similar to our saint? Have we come even a jot closer to that pure image that the heavenly intercessor shows us? Probably not. But if we think about it, then you can still rebuild your life. Isn't that why a name day was given to a person?
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart
How to congratulate Svetlan on angel's day? By tradition, a postcard is presented with a kind smile and pleasant words. Why do they celebrate birthdays in this way? Of course, you can add some present to this cute but pleasant trifle. For example, a set of Svetlana's favorite sweets. But the postcard, nevertheless, on Svetlana's name day (as well as on the day of the angel of any other person) will become the best gift, because in the words written in it, you can convey all the love, tenderness, affection that you feel for the birthday girl dear to your heart.By the way, in church shops or specialized stores you can quite easily find a personalized postcard. If you fail, select the option with the appropriate inscription (angel's day). The birthday girl will be pleased, because she will understand that you did not thoughtlessly buy the first card that came across in the nearest store, but spent time looking for a card that is completely consistent with the holiday.
Yes, and be sure to write the words yourself. Let it be short congratulations but written by you. After all, it is always more joyful to receive a postcard with living words from relatives, friends and relatives, and not just a piece of paper with a template printed verse.
Name day and angel day
Very common among modern people next error: we often confuse the day of the angel and the day of the name day. Let's deal with this issue, since these are different things (by the way, even church people do not always know what the difference is between these concepts). So, let's figure it out.
A significant part of the clergy says that it is not so important how each specific date is called. The main thing is with what heart it is met. And what the soul is filled with at the moment. Of course, you can't argue with that. You can simply understand for yourself the difference between the day of the angel and the day of the name day. And meet them with a feeling of sincere joy, love of life and a heart filled with love.
Name day is an old Christian tradition that marks the day of memory of the saint whose name is given to a person at birth and baptism. Dates for celebrating the day of the angel are appointed in accordance with Orthodox saints, a list of the most revered canonized martyrs. It happens that it is not known exactly which saint's name this or that person bears. In this case, according to tradition, according to the church calendar, the name day is celebrated on the day of the saint whose memory on the calendar coincides with the birthday of this Christian or immediately follows it. Therefore, despite the huge number of name days for some individual names, each person can have only one per year, determined in accordance with the date of memory of one of the saints.
The meaning of the name Svetlana
Svetlana's name day is of decisive importance in shaping the child's character traits. In a baby born on such a day, certain personal properties and qualities are laid down from birth. has Slavic roots. The girl, named so, has been distinguished by a rather contradictory character since childhood. The fact is that she has a very high opinion of her person, although she studies averagely and does not have special abilities that make her stand out among her peers. At work and in the family, she loves to command, and she does it well. At the same time, Svetlana is a very kind and sincere person, ready to help even a stranger. In her youth, a girl takes care of her appearance, always strives. Svetlana likes to communicate with men, she is less interested in the company of women. She always knows how to learn from her mistakes and is ready to drastically change her lifestyle if necessary. For example, change jobs, become softer and more sociable. The most important thing that a girl celebrating Svetlana's name day should know is that her happiness depends only on herself. Therefore, before getting married, a girl should make sure that her lover is a worthy person and truly loves her. She is very diplomatic in relations with her husband's relatives, so she is usually very fond of her mother-in-law and father-in-law. Svetlana is very attached to her children, she does everything to give them an excellent education. Good hostess and faithful wife.
Svetlana's name day according to the church calendar
The name Svetlana was coined by A.Kh. Vostokov and was first used in the romance "Svetlana and Mstislav" at the end of the 18th century. The name gained wide popularity after the publication of the famous ballad "Svetlana" by V. Zhukovsky. It began to be used in wide practice only after church restrictions on naming were lifted ordinary people the names of saints. Popularity was brought to him by the times of I.V. Stalin, when he named the daughter of a famous political figure. The euphonious linguistic form and light sounding of the name contributed to its rapid spread among the population of Russia.
Svetlana's name day is traditionally celebrated in honor of two of the most famous Orthodox saints. February 26 is the day of memory of St. Svetlana of Palestine. April 2 is the birthday of Svetlana Rimskaya.
At sea, during a storm, the ship was driven onto stones and smashed into chips. None of the passengers escaped, except for one girl, who managed to grab hold of the plank and swam to the rock where the blessed Martinian labored. He helped Svetlana (that was the name of the girl) to climb the rock. He told her about his life on the rock, about visiting him three times a year by a shipbuilder, blessed the maiden, left her bread and water and threw himself into the sea. The dolphins helped him reach the land.
Svetlana was left alone to accomplish her feat in the name of the Lord. After some time, a shipbuilder arrived, brought bread and water to Martinian, and found a woman on a rock. Svetlana told everything to the shipbuilder, she refused the shipbuilder's offer to transport her to the city, and asked him to come with his wife and bring her men's clothes and wool for needlework.
The shipbuilder fulfilled her request, and Svetlana continued her ascetic life. She lived under the open sky day and night, in heat and cold, and praised the Lord for her life.
Every day she offered twelve prayers to God, and every night she stood up for prayer twenty-four times. A pound of bread served her food for two days.
After six years of ascetic life on the island, Svetlana died. Already two months after her death, when the shipbuilder and his wife arrived at the appointed time, they found Blessed Svetlana dead forever. They buried Saint Svetlana in the city of Caesarea in Palestine.
named after Svetlana Slavic origin and it means "light".
a brief description ofIt is believed that women with this name are contradictory by nature, sometimes combining opposite things in their character. So she is a very responsive person, ready to help in Hard time even to a stranger. But it can also be vindictive and vindictive.
In marriage, Svetlana is a caring wife and mother. She loves children very much and is faithful to her husband. These women are flexible and diplomatic in relations with relatives, which has a positive effect on the whole family.
Svetlana carefully looks after her appearance, tries to keep it as long as possible. She follow up fashion trends and tries to dress with them in mind, but does not always know the measure.
She has a penchant for leadership, she likes to command, sometimes they make excellent leaders. She is able to learn life lessons and draw conclusions from her mistakes, she is able to change by working on herself.
When is the day of the Angel of Svetlana celebrated?
In general, name days are considered the day on which a person was baptized and was given the name of a saint. But it often happens that people do not remember the day of their christening. But, of course, there is a way out of the situation. In this case, you should use church calendar. In order to determine what date is the day of the Angel of Svetlana, you need to choose in the calendar the closest memory day to the date of birth of the saint bearing the same name. This date is considered to be the name day or the day of the Angel named after Svetlana. The saint, whose memory is revered, becomes the heavenly patroness who protects her ward and helps her in all good deeds.
The name day or the day of the Angel of Svetlana can be celebrated on the following dates:
One of these dates will become the day of the Angel for Svetlana, and the second will be considered "small" name days.
Interestingly, this name appeared relatively recently - in early XIX century. It was invented by A.Kh. Vostokov and used in the "heroic story" "Svetlana and Mstislav". The name gained fame thanks to the ballad of the same name by V. Zhukovsky. And it began to spread only after the October Revolution. But the main factor that caused the name to become popular at some point was the fact that that was the name of the daughter of I.V. Stalin.
