Angel Day (Teachings of the Orthodox Church)

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I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God; but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

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	Angel Day (Teachings of the Orthodox Church)

QUESTION:

I would like to know the meaning of the Day of Angel in Orthodox's belief.

Is it the same as the Christian name?

What is the name of an Angel whose Day of Angel is June 3?

ANSWER:

It is quite common among many Orthodox Christians to celebrate the feast day of the saint after whom they were named. In English this is called one's "Name Day" or "Patronal Feast Day." The Russian term for this would translate as "Angel Day." When greeting someone on their Name Day one would say, "S Dnyom Angelom," which literally translated means "With the Day of the Angel."

Of course, this makes no sense in English, where the term "Name Day" and the greeting "Happy Name Day" more clearly express the nature of the occasion.

There are a number of saints commemorated on June 3, including the Martyr Lucilian and those who suffered with him at Byzantium; the Hieromartyr Lucian and with him Julian and Maximian; St. Athanasius of Cilicia; St Prince Demetrius of Moscow; and several others.

Published in January 2011.

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