Angel day on November 9: whom and how to congratulate on the name day?
November 9th is the Angel Day of many people, it's the day of the commemoration of the great martyr Nestor the Wonderworker, who lived in the 3rd century. He was a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity and became a hermit. He was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the emperor Decius.
Other saints whose memory is celebrated on November 9 are:
Martyr Nikon Martyr Victor Martyr Capitolina Martyr Lazarus Martyr Domnina
In Orthodoxy, the name day is a special day to honor the memory of the saint after whom the person was named. As a rule, the name day is celebrated on the day of the memory of the saint, or on the day following it. There are many different ways to congratulate a person on their name day.
You can send them a card or a letter. You can give them a gift, such as a book, an icon, or a piece of jewelry. You can invite them to dinner or to a party. You can simply call them and wish them a happy name day. You can post a congratulatory message on their social media page.
No matter how you choose to congratulate someone on their name day, the most important thing is to show them that you care.
It is also important to note that the name day is not the same as the birthday. The birthday is the day on which a person was born, while the name day is the day on which the saint after whom the person was named is remembered.
In the tradition of the Orthodox Church, the name day is considered to be a more important holiday than the birthday. This is because the name day is a reminder of the person's baptism, which is the sacrament by which they became a member of the Church.
If you are not sure when someone's name day is, you can look it up in a calendar of saints. Or you can ask them directly.
