Name days have a deep spiritual meaning, as they are associated with honoring the memory of the saint in whose honor the child is named. The meaning of the name should not be neglected, because it can tell a lot about the character and life path person. When is Roman's name day celebrated and what does this cute name mean?

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There are many dates in the church calendar when saints and great martyrs who bore the proud name Roman are venerated. However, the patron saint of men bearing this name is still considered Roman the Sweet Singer. It is on the day of his memory that Roman’s name day is celebrated. He was a Greek, born in Syria, and served in the Church of Hagia Sophia.

Because Patriarch Euthymius loved Roman, he was greatly oppressed and offended by other clergy. During one of the pre-Christmas services, Roman was pushed onto an elevated platform in front of the iconostasis and forced to sing. He had neither hearing nor voice, and he was very disgraced.

Arriving home, Roman the Sweet Singer began to continually pray to the Holy Mother of God, and she, in turn, gave him a magnificent gift. She gave him a scroll and ordered him to eat it. Of course, Roman could not disobey. At that same moment, he acquired a melodious voice and, in addition, a poetic gift. From then on, he wrote kontakia and performed them, and his singing made the heart skip a beat. Roman's birthday church calendar celebrated on October 14 and December 1 - the day of remembrance of St. Roman the Sweet Singer.

Origin of the name

About where it came from given name, there are many legends. It is known for sure that it is quite ancient and widespread. WITH Latin language Roman literally means "Roman". However, if we look at history and remember the formation of the city of Rome, we can say that this name used to be a female one. It is known that the capital was founded by two brothers Romulus and Remus, and the city was named after their mother, whose name was Roma.

But in Ancient Greece the word "roma" meant strength. By the way, its modern female analogue is the name Romana.

When is the name day celebrated?

As mentioned earlier, Roman celebrates Angel Day on October 14 and December 1, but in addition to this, there are 20 more dates when you can also celebrate. This is explained by the fact that in history there are many people known who bore this name: Roman Olgovich (Ryazan prince) - July 19, Roman of Caesarea-Antioch (martyr) - November 18, Roman of Samosata (martyr) - January 29, Roman of Carpenisium (martyr) ) - January 5, etc.

In addition, December 1 is the veneration of the memory of the holy martyr who bore the name Roman (name day), the day when they look especially carefully at the weather outside the window. There is a belief that if it is warm on the martyr Roman, then the winter this year will be warm. Another sign is related to the fact that it is on this day that the fish prepare for winter sleep and hide in wintering pits and pools.

A strong character

We have already found out when Roman’s name day is celebrated, and now we will find out what character traits are characteristic of him. As a rule, little Roma is very active and inquisitive. He asks a lot of questions and always gets clear answers. Most often, Roman is stubborn and purposeful. No matter what happens, he always achieves his goals.

IN adolescence boys with this name continue to show their character. They try to distance themselves from their parents and show that they have already grown up. Roman is a strong and independent guy who always knows what he needs. In fact, he is very sincere and kind, but he rarely shows this to strangers.

From the outside, Roman may seem cruel and rude, but this is not so. He easily makes acquaintances, especially with the female half. It cannot be said that Roman is monogamous, but despite this, if he marries, he will be a wonderful father and faithful husband.

Since Roman's name day is celebrated 22 times a year, each sign zodiac will suit This name. A successful match for Roman would be girls named: Anna, Maria, Sofia, Alexandra, Elena.

When is Roman’s name day according to the 2015 church calendar? There is not only one correct answer to this question. Angel Roman Day, which is celebrated on December 1, is adopted in honor of Deacon Roman, a martyr who suffered for his unshakable faith in Christ. The Christian Romanus, who denounced the pagans, was killed in Syria in 297. His name day is celebrated on February 11. In the calendar of Orthodoxy, more than one Roman is noted whose life was dedicated to the formation of Christianity. In their honor, the day of the angel Roman according to the church calendar is celebrated 21 times throughout the year.

A list of all Roman’s name days according to the church calendar can be found below

• January 18 – the name day of Roman the Martyr of Carpensia is celebrated
• February 11 - celebrated the day of Roman Samosatsky, martyr
• February 16 – Roman of Uglich, prince
• March 2 will be the day named after the Venerable Roman
• March 29 is the day of Roman Piraia, martyr
• May 15 – Boris (baptized Roman) passion-bearer, prince (transfer of relics)
• June 13 – you can celebrate the name day of Roman of Nicomedia, martyr
• August 1 – Roman Olegovich, Ryazansky, prince, martyr
• August 3 - Roman Medved, confessor of the archpriest
• August 6 – name day of the passion-bearer Prince Boris (baptized Roman)
• August 11 is the day named after St. Roman Kirzhachsky
• August 15th – name day of righteous Roman
• August 23 – Roman of Rome, martyr
• September 8 – Confessor and Archpriest Roman Medved
• September 16 – Hieromartyr Priest Roman Marchenko
• September 24 – Martyr Roman
• October 8 – Martyr Roman
• October 14 – Deacon of Constantinople, Roman the Sweet Singer
• November 13th – Day of the Righteous Roman
• December 1 – name day of Roman of Caesarea, Antioch deacon, hieromartyr
• December 10 – Hermit Roman of Antioch (Syrian) Wonderworker

Here is a list of dates when the day of the angel Roman will be celebrated.

Roman meaning of the name character and fate

The name Roma comes from the Latin word Roma meaning Roman.

As a child, Roman was a small, pretty boy, spoiled by the love of his grandmother and mother. However, he is susceptible a large number diseases. Because of this, having become accustomed to loneliness and constant care from his parents, he begins to feel certain difficulties in communicating with peers. Knows how to get involved in activities he likes. True, such a hobby passes quickly enough.

Having matured, Roman changes. He turns into a strong-willed, hardworking, independent person who is heavily influenced by anyone. He's quite self-confident. Believing that his knowledge and skills should be well paid, he agrees only to work with good remuneration. He devotes himself completely to his work, he is hardworking and patient. He has certain inclinations towards art, in particular towards theatre. Has excellent intuition.

The girl he likes can be courted enough long time, determining its economic qualities, and secretly collecting information about its pedigree (in order to have healthy children). However, usually his children are sick in childhood, just like he was.

He can become a passionate and inventive lover. In an effort to remain free, he is not inclined to burden himself with moral standards. He is the leader in the family. Caring, economical. He loves his children very much. Because of his inconstancy, a marriage may fall apart in the early years, but over the years it will only grow stronger.

Suitable for work that involves people. Can prove himself to be a good officer.

Name day is an important holiday for every Orthodox believer. It is similar to a birthday because it is associated with baptism - spiritual birth in eternal life according to the teachings of the church. When a person passes, he is given some name, always in honor of one or another saint. From this moment on, the newly baptized person has in the person of this saint of God a heavenly patron, with whom he will be spiritually connected throughout his life. Therefore, an unbaptized person, in general, does not have the right to celebrate a name day, because he bears his name without reference to the personality of his heavenly patron.

For those who are being initiated into a name, the patron is chosen by the parents (if a child is being baptized) or by the person himself. The day on which the memory of the chosen saint is honored according to the church calendar becomes the name day. If someone was baptized in childhood, but there are no records or memories left of which of the saints was chosen as the patron saint of the person being baptized, then the saint is determined as follows: the calendar is taken and it is calculated which day of remembrance of which of the saints of the same name is closest to his birthday. He turns out to be the patron. They do the same thing when a person chooses a name for himself at baptism, but does not know which saint to prefer. In all other cases, a patron can be chosen regardless of the date of birth, based only on intuition and a feeling of a special spiritual connection and sympathy. Calendar-wise, this could be any day.

Roman, whose name day may fall in one of ten months of the year, has quite a wide choice in this regard. Of course, once the choice is made, it cannot be changed. Below we provide the main list of dates on which Roman’s name day falls.

June

June 13 marks the name day of Roman, named after the martyr of the same name who suffered for his faith in Christ. It happened in an area called Nicomedia.

August

On August 1, the name day of those who have their Prince Roman of Ryazan, glorified as a martyr for faith in Christ, is celebrated. He was tortured and killed at the khan's court on charges of blaspheming the pagan faith of the Tatar ruler. This was done on the basis of a slanderous denunciation of the khan’s tax collectors, from whose arbitrariness Prince Roman protected his subjects.

September

September 8 - Confessor Roman. Orthodox believers with the name Roman celebrate their birthday on this day in honor of the holy confessor who reposed in the Lord in 1937, after many years of repression by the Soviet government. During his lifetime he was a priest, and shortly before his death he also became a monk with the name Joseph.

October

November

On November 13, the name day of Roman is celebrated, whose life, however, is unknown. There are plenty of such cases in church history.

December

December 1 is the name day of Roman, named after the hieromartyr of Caesarea (executed by the pagans at the beginning of the fourth century for preaching the Gospel).

January

January 18 - memory of Roman the Hieromartyr. All that is known about him is that he accepted martyrdom for the work of preaching.

On this same day, the memory of the venerable martyr of the same name, who died at the end of the seventeenth century, is venerated. During his lifetime he was one of the monks on Mount Athos. Once in Constantinople, he was forced by Muslims to convert to Islam. For his resolute refusal to do this, he was killed.

February

On February 11, the church remembers the martyr Roman from the city of Samosata. He was killed there by pagans during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian at the end of the third century.

March

On March 2, the venerable disciple of St. Theodosius the Bulgarian is remembered. When the teacher died in the monastery he founded, the Monk Roman became its abbot, in whose rank he ended his life.

May

On the 15th of May, the day of remembrance of Saint Prince Roman (Boris), the faithful passion-bearer, is celebrated. He was the brother of Prince Gleb, the son of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince. He suffered in Rostov from assassins sent on the orders of his other brother, Svyatopolk. Together with Prince Gleb they are considered the first

Name Day or Angel Day is the day of remembrance of one or another saint who patronizes his namesake - a baptized person with the same name.

If your name is Roman and you want to know when Roman’s name day should be celebrated for you, then the answer to this question and another useful information You will find about your name in this article.

Roman's name day according to the church calendar

According to the calendar, Roman’s angel day falls on next days calendar:

• January 18 and February 11, 16;
• March 2 and 29, as well as May 15;
• June 5, 13, as well as August 1, 6, 11, 15, 23;
• September 8, 16, 24, October 8, 14 and November 13, as well as in winter December 1, 10.

Roman's name day is celebrated either when the church honors the saint after whom the man was named, or on the nearest day following his birthday.

If, for example, Roman’s birthday is November 3, then the name day is celebrated on November 13, the day of remembrance of the righteous Roman.

Origin of the name

The name Roman is of Latin origin, it comes from the word romanus, which translates as “Roman” or “Roman”. Translated from Greek Roman means "strong, strong."

The name of the flower “daisy” is also associated with the name Roman: they are related in origin, because chamomile is a derivative of the word “Roman”.

Other languages ​​also have names similar to this name: Italian Romano, Spanish Roman, French Romain. It is also interesting that male name Roman has a female paired version of the name - Romana.

In Rus', the name became widespread after the adoption of Christianity, coming to us from Byzantium. This name was given at baptism to Saint Prince Boris, who, together with his brother Gleb, became the first Russian saint canonized by the Russian Church.

Patron saints of the Roman in Orthodoxy

Every Orthodox person at baptism receives a name that is borne by one or more of his heavenly patrons.

The patron saints of the Romanovs are:

• Venerable Martyr Romanus of Karpenisia;
• Hieromartyrs Roman of Lacedaemo, Roman of Paria, Roman of Kisaria;
• Martyrs Roman of Rome, Roman of Samosat, Roman, Prince Roman of Ryazan, Roman of Nicomedia;
• Roman Uglichsky, noble prince;
• Reverends Roman Tarnovsky, Roman Kirzhachsky, Roman Sladkopevets, Roman Syrian; Passion-Bearer Roman (in the world - Prince Boris);
• Righteous Roman;
• New Martyrs Roman Marchenko, Roman Medved.

Good to know: if a person’s baptism occurred before the year 2000 (before the glorification of the new martyrs), then the new martyr bearing the name of this person is not considered his heavenly patron. The New Martyr can be considered the patron saint of a person baptized after 2000.

Information about some saints who bore the name Roman

The most famous and revered saints in Russia bearing this name are Roman of Kisariysky, Roman the Sweet Singer and the hermit Roman of Syria.

Roman of Kisaria served as a deacon in the church of Caesarea in Palestine. He lived in Antioch during the Christian persecution, where he was captured and hanged for his beliefs. According to tradition, they pray to the martyr Roman of Antioch in case of infertility and the inability to have children.

Roman the Sweet Singer, who lived in the second half of the 5th century, was a native of the city of Emesa (Syria). At one time he was a sexton in the city of Berita, then a cleric in the Church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Through prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos, he received the gift of singing and composing church songs, which he had not previously had.

He is considered the first creator of kodaks and the author of the famous kodak for the holiday of the Nativity of Christ. Roman the Sweet Singer died peacefully in 556 in the rank of deacon, having taken monastic vows. Believers pray to this saint, asking for help in the art of singing and the development of creative abilities, as well as protection from ill-wishers and envious people.

The hermit Romanus the Syrian, like the previous saint, lived in the 5th century. He lived in Antioch, near the city of Ros, where he was born. He became famous as a recluse, strictly observing fasts and wearing heavy chains until his death at a very old age.

He had the gift of healing many diseases, especially revered by women who suffer from infertility, because to this day, through prayers to this saint, they are able to give birth to children.

Name day celebration

If the name day coincides with fasting, then the table should be fast, and if Angel Day falls on Lent, then from weekdays it is transferred to one of the weekends.

If you want to give the birthday person a gift, then it would be appropriate to present an icon of a saint, for example, Roman - the saint whom he honors on this day, spiritual literature - the life of a saint or a prayer book, with a prayer to Saint Roman, candles or a vessel for holy water.

Turn to your saints for help, asking for their intercession, and honor them not only on name day.