Timothy's name day according to the church calendar is the days of an angel in Orthodox calendars. Day of the angel (name day) Timothy according to the church calendar of Orthodox Christians
Russian name Timothy has been known in our country for a long time. AT last years his popularity is reviving, so you can increasingly see little Timosh among children. What does it mean, how not to make a mistake in choosing a name for a child and when to celebrate the day of the angel Timothy, we learn from the detailed characteristics.
The meaning of the name Timothy
Timothy came to the Russian tradition from the ancient Greek language due to the active influence of Byzantium on Russia in the period after the adoption of Christianity. The Greeks knew this name even in the pre-Christian era. The word has two important roots:
- "timo" - respect, honor, fear;
- "theus" - God.
Thus, one can literally translate the name from Greek as “one who respects God”, “God-fearing”. In the Orthodox Saints one can find many Timothy, who, by their veneration of the Lord, have earned a place in the host of saints.
When, according to the church calendar, Timothy's name day
The main patron saint of this name is the apostle of the seventy Timothy. This saint was a faithful disciple and follower of the Apostle Paul, and ended his life in torment: he was stoned to death by pagans who did not want to heed the truth of Christianity.
May 16 is also Tim's name day. On this day, they honor the memory of two holy martyrs at once: Timothy and his wife Mavra. They were subjected to terrible torture during the persecution of Christians in the 3rd century. So, the holy man was blinded, and the young Maura was cut off his fingers. The family couple did not give up, while not going to give up their faith. Then the cruel ruler Arian ordered to crucify them on crosses opposite each other. According to legend, they hung like this for 9 days, and all this time they prayed to their only protector - God.
On June 2, they remember St. Timothy of Pskov, whose name before baptism was Dovmont. One of the most talented commanders in Russia, he repeatedly defeated Lithuanian troops on the battlefield. The prince accepted baptism in 1265, and a year later he sat on the throne of Pskov and ruled it for more than thirty years, having achieved the independence of the principality from Novgorod. This saint was canonized as a faithful defender of the Russian lands and the Orthodox faith from encroachments by foreigners.
The nature of the birthday
Children like little Timoshka are called "angels" for their obedient disposition. He does not cause problems to parents, rarely indulges. Conflict situations with other children are excluded due to his gentle disposition. Sometimes it may seem that Timothy is too soft, but this is not so, he just knows how to put the comfort of loved ones at the forefront, pushing personal desires into the background.
Closure and caution in expressing one's emotions can betray Timothy as a closed person. If he is faced with negativity in his direction, he will never answer the same. But there is bad trait- rancor. Tim tends to remember all grievances for a long time, which often leads to the termination of relations between him and other people.
Usually Timofey is an introvert who feels comfortable only with the closest people. He knows how to keep his word, keep promises, you can rely on him. But secrecy often hides cunning and strict adherence to their specific plans. This is the whole ambiguity of Timothy.
Name characteristic
Health
There is an opinion that little Timosha is often prone to respiratory diseases. Fortunately, in adulthood, a man rarely gets sick: over the years, his immunity becomes stronger. Strong stress and alcohol abuse should be avoided.
Psyche
Tim is a sissy, and growing up, he finds a new important female figure in the face of his beloved. Often he is irritable alone with himself, and the habit of keeping emotions inside is fraught with nervous breakdowns.
Family and love
With a beloved woman, Timothy can show true emotions and experiences. He is an attentive, affectionate man, which attracts female attention. But Tim will look for the chosen one for a long time, until he is convinced that he can open up to this person. If he has enough points of contact with his wife, then the marriage will be strong and faithful.
Interests and hobbies
Timofey is drawn to intellectual hobbies. He loves chess and logic puzzles, and the perfect evening is reading an interesting book in a quiet environment. Often a man becomes an avid motorist, preferring to spend more time with an iron horse than with people.
This name is rare today, but nevertheless, in church practice it is considered common. Having decided to name their son Timosha, parents will not worry that he will not have a name day. Let's remember all the dates, and of course, the lives of the saints who are considered the spiritual patrons of the bearer of this name.
Since there are many patron saints of this name, and a person should have one day of an angel, choose a date that falls on Timothy's birthday, or the one closest to it on the calendar.
- On December 11 (or November 28, according to the old style), Christians venerate Hieromartyr Timothy, Bishop. By the way, if you don’t know, “martyr” means: a person accepted martyrdom or death while in church rank.
- January 1 (or December 19): Mauritanian Hieromartyr, who served as a deacon in the 4th century.
- January 17 (or 4): Hieromartyr Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus, Apostle of the 70 (you can watch the report video about him, which you will find at the end of this article).
- February 4 (or January 22): the feast day of the same saint who is prayed on January 17.
- February 6 (or January 24): Timothy of Sicily, venerable martyr (this church rank means: a person was tortured or killed during monasticism).
- February 14 (or 1): at the time when Catholics celebrate St. Day (a holiday more secular than church), the Orthodox celebrate the day of Timothy the Confessor, reverend. This rank indicates that during his lifetime the saint took monastic vows.
- February 26 (or 13): Patriarch Timothy of Alexandria, saint (the last word means that during his lifetime the saint was in a high church rank).
- March 6 (or February 21): Timothy in Symbols, reverend, hermit, also known as Olympian.
- March 12 (or February 27): Timothy of Caesarea, Rev.
- March 28 (14): Timolaus of Palestine, also known as Timothy of Caesarea, martyr.
- April 29 (or 16): Timothy, the righteous.
- May 16 (or 3): Reader Timothy of Thebaid, martyr (his name is honored along with his wife Maura).
- June 2 (or the old May 20): Dovmont (in baptism Timothy), noble prince of Pskov, late 13th century. Only a Russian saint is not revered in Western countries.
- June 23 (or 10): Timothy of Prussia (mid-4th century), Hieromartyr, Bishop.
- June 25 (or 12): Timothy of Thebaid, Rev.
- August 14 (or 1): Timothy of Prokoness, saint (converted or strengthened many people in the faith), bishop.
- September 1 (or 19, if old) August: Timothy of Palestine, martyr, early 4th century. His name is remembered along with others: Agapia, Thekla.
- September 2 (or August 20): Timothy of Philippolis or Thrace, martyr.
- November 11 (or October 29): Timothy of Athos or Esfigmene, reverend.
- 18 (or 5) November: on this day the same saint is venerated as on November 11.
- November 22 (or 9): Timofey Kucherov (1871-1937), New Martyr, was shot by the NKV distists near Moscow.
Church form of the name - origin
In the church calendar, it is written in the same way as in secular documents.
From the Greek "timotheos" - "a person who honors God."
The name came to the territory of our country during the period princely Russia, in the years of the baptism of our ancestors. At first it was only Byzantine, but later it became Russian, when we had our own Saint Timothy - the Pskov prince, a martyr who suffered for his faith.
What is the fate and character of the bearer of this name?
Strengths of character: cheerfulness, activity, positive outlook on life. This is a calm person who does not remember insults.
Weak: he can be henpecked, both in childhood (obeys his mother) and in adulthood (a girl or Timosha's wife replaces her mother). Sometimes he gets used to the role of a quiet person so much that he cannot adequately respond to an insult. With women, he is courteous, but does not respect them (which is why his own wife often turns out to be unhappy, even unsatisfied in sex).
- Childhood. This is cheerful child, who never sits still - a real fidget, forcing those around him to burst into laughter from his antics. Very curious. Often friends not with peers, but with older guys.
- Youth. At school, the guy cannot be called assiduous, but he catches knowledge on the fly, thanks to which he studies well. He has a hundred friends in whose company Tema likes to have fun. However, almost everyone in his party is girls who adore the pretty appearance and gentle disposition of the guy.
- mature years. This man dreams of "breaking through" in life, and for this he is ready long time work not an unloved position. It will be great if he takes a girl from his own circle, since a different upbringing of the chosen one can ruin Timothy's marriage. It is also important that he and his beloved have a lot in common (friends, hobbies, and, if possible, work).
It is believed that perfect couple for the bearer of the name will become , or . And with women like, or marriage will be like continuous trials.
The most famous saints bearing this name
- Martyrs Timothy and Maura. Young people just 20 days before martyrdom entered into marriage. During the persecution of Christians at the end of the 3rd century, they were forced to sacrifice pagan gods but they refused. In addition, Timothy, being a church reader, did not give away his sacred books. He did not flinch even during the torment. The Romans persuaded his wife Maura to dress up and beg her husband to renounce the faith. Timothy shamed the woman, reminding her that she did not need to be afraid of his death, since the Lord had prepared for them eternal life. Then Mavra also renounced her wealth and declared herself a Christian in full voice. The martyrs were crucified on crosses.
- Martyr Timothy of Sicily (suffered for the faith together with Agapios and their teacher Babyla). In Sicily, they converted many pagans to the true faith. They were tortured for a long time, after which they were executed. Their bodies were thrown into the fire, but the flames did not touch them. Sicilian Christians found their bodies and buried them.
- Prince Timothy (Dovmont), Prince of Pskov (1266-1299). He defended his city from the Germans and Lithuanians, made it independent from Novgorod. The Russian Orthodox Church considers him a saint after the Batory invasion.
And about Saint Timothy, Saint, Bishop of Ephesus, Apostle from the 70s and Hieromartyr, disciple of the Apostle Paul (it was to him that the holy Apostle addressed in his “Epistle to Timothy”), you can hear in this short video:
When by church calendar Timothy's name day: January 17, February 4 - Timothy, Apostle from 70, Bishop of Ephesus, Hieromartyr, disciple of the Apostle Paul; June 23 - Timothy of Prussia, bishop, holy martyr; May 16 - Timothy of Thebaid, reader, martyr.
Characteristics of the birthday Timothy:
Il of the ancient Greek language - worshiping God, God-fearing. In the West, the name appears in the form Timothy, Timothy.
The positive energy of the name Timothy bestows a good-natured disposition and gaiety on those who wear it. At first glance, Timothy may even seem frivolous. But this is by no means the case - in fact, he is a very responsible, conscientious person. All of it positive traits make Timothy pleasant to people, he will be the soul of society in any company. Timofey is a reliable friend and a gallant gentleman, so he is not deprived of female attention. In his youth, he has many novels, but a man with that name takes the creation of a family very seriously and marries only for love when he realizes that he met her - the one and only. In marriage, Timothy becomes reliable support and protection: he strives for peace and harmony in the family, he is ready to decide everything serious problems that life brings. He loves children and spends a lot of time with them.
Congratulations on the name day of Timothy:
Do not forget to celebrate Tatiana's name day and congratulate Tatiana on the day of the angel.
Tima, Timochka, Timosha!
Nice and good guy!
On your happy birthday
There will be laughter and congratulations!
Tim, Tim, Timothy!
Pour everyone a glass!
To fabulous fairies
Arrived to Timothy!
To be surrounded by care
All wishes were fulfilled!
Tim, Tim, Timothy!
Smile, sing and drink!
Your beautiful birthday
Raises the mood!
We wish: "Do not be bored!
Invite me to visit more often!
May this day not be a noisy holiday,
Not a red day on the calendar
But he is happy and beautiful -
Your Angel walks the earth...
And we heartily congratulate
You, Timothy, with a wonderful day
And we sincerely wish you
Health, joy in everything!
It doesn't matter to us how many years and winters pass,
In any year, in any age,
We will say with confidence that our Timothy
us the most native person.
He is outwardly beautiful, he is kind, smart,
At least if not more
And no matter how much time passes,
May it stay the same!
Among the saints named by this name is St. Apostle Timothy. He was born in the city of Litra in Asia Minor. In the 52nd year, the apostle Paul converted him to Christ. It happened like this: when the apostles Paul and Barnabas healed a man lame from birth in Lystra, many residents then believed in the truth of Christianity, among them was Saint Timothy, along with his mother Eunice and grandmother Loida. After this, the seeds of faith sprouted so strongly in Saint Timothy that he became one of the closest disciples of the Apostle Paul, and his faithful assistant in preaching the Gospel. In the year 65, the Apostle Paul ordained the Apostle Timothy as bishop of the Church of Ephesus. For 15 years, the apostle Timothy stood at its head unceasingly.
When the Apostle Paul was already in prison, foreseeing his imminent death, and asked that his beloved disciple, the Apostle Timothy, come to him, where he instructed him.
Saint Timothy himself also ended his life as a martyr. One day in Ephesus, the pagans held a feast. They carried idols around the city, accompanying this with songs and rituals. Saint Timothy tried to reason with them, exhorting them about the truth of Christianity. However, the pagans did not listen to his words. They became furious and began to stone the Apostle Timothy. So he was martyred. The relics of the saint were transferred to Constantinople, to the Church of the Holy Apostles.
Timolaus (Timothy) of Caesarea (Palestinian), martyr
Memorial Day was established by the Orthodox Church on March 15/28.
Timothy of Mauritania, deacon, hieromartyr
Memorial Day is established by the Orthodox Church on December 19/January 1. Timothy of Olympus (in Symbols), hermit Saint Timothy lived in the 8th century in Italy. From his youth, having chosen the path of monasticism, he became a monk of the Symbols Monastery at Mount Olympus in Asia Minor. Timothy's spiritual mentors were the abbot of the monastery, the Monk Theoktist, and the holy confessor Platon the Studian. Having received final strengthening in faith and service to Christ, Saint Timothy left the monastery, deciding to become a wanderer and help people. He spent the rest of his life wandering last day unceasingly praying for all who met on his way. In church hymns, Saint Timothy is called the breadwinner and protector of the poor, the father of orphans and the consolation of the mourners. Timothy of Pskov - see.
Memorial Day is established by the Orthodox Church on May 20/June 2. Timothy of Sicily, Martyr The story of St. Timothy of Thebaid is a story about the martyrdom of two people. It all happened in 286 in Thebaid - one of the regions of Egypt. Saint Timothy served in the church as a reader and copied liturgical texts. The pagan rulers gave the order to destroy all Christian books. Accusing the saint of keeping them, the Thebaid governor Arkan ordered that the Monk Timothy be subjected to torment. The cruelty of the torture outraged even the executioners, but nothing could break the saint's faith. Then Arkan ordered to bring the young wife of Timothy - Maura, hoping that for her sake the man would renounce Christianity. But Mavra told her husband that she was ready to die with him. The ruler was beside himself with anger and tortured an innocent woman. Saints Timothy and Maura were executed by being crucified on a cross. Subsequently, Arkan repented of his atrocities and converted to Christianity. Together with his family, he was tormented for Christ in 287. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
