Name days of Eugene and Eugene

Own name for each person is of great importance. He begins to hear it immediately after being called and does not part with it until the end of life. How correctly to name the child? Is it possible to invent names themselves, and what are the already existing variants?

We call the child for the holies

In the ecclesiastical tradition, there are several variants of the "correct" naming by name.

• The child is called the name of the saint, who, according to the church calendar, is honored on the birthday itself. In this case the namesakes of Eugenia and her birthday coincide.
• Naming the name takes place on the eighth day, you can call the kid the name of the saint, who is honored then.
• Baptism usually occurs on day 40, and you can call the child the name of the saint who is mentioned on the day of baptism.

All methods are related to certain dates, but one can also orient oneself to one's own desires. If a person likes a saint, there is nothing to prevent calling the baby in his honor

Are there many saints with the same name?

Usually one name corresponds to several saints. People who were named after a saint, themselves also were righteous, were glorified as saints. For example, Xenia of Petersburg was named after the ancient princess, and then she herself became a saint. Now everyone knows that the memory of Xenia Blessed on February 6, that is, the holy calendar was added to the church calendar, and in her honor one can also call children. In the church calendar, almost any masculine name, except for the most exotic, is presented repeatedly. For example, the name day of Eugene in the church calendar (male name) is celebrated six times a year. This, of course, does not mean that one person should celebrate the name day six times. Six saints with this name are simply glorified.

Name day Eugenia January 6, right before Christmas. How to celebrate the name day? For any believer this is a spiritual holiday. People try to visit the temple on this day, thank God and receive communion. At home, as a rule, friends gather and congratulate the birthday boy. Name days Eugenia in this sense are located somewhat unsuccessfully: this is the day before the Orthodox Christmas. Arrange a noisy holiday in this case is inappropriate.

Names of Eugene on January 6, right on Christmas Eve, on the day of strict fasting. Therefore, usually congratulate Cheshenecke already on Christmas Day.

But in the event that there is no fasting, birthday parties are celebrated as a normal birthday. This is a noisy children's holiday, however, without a cake and candles, because age is not added.

And if birthday and name day in one day?

In the case when the baby was named for the saints, the birthday and name days of the name of Eugene will coincide. But in this case the holiday will have to wait: on Christmas Eve it is completely unacceptable. Names of Eugenia in this case are transferred to Christmas itself or a day later. However, it is possible to participate in the name-day without pomposity, modestly.

On this day it will be right to remember the saint, after whom the child is named, and read his life. After all, it is to his saint that man often imitates, even if he does not suspect it.