On October 22, 4 Orthodox church holidays are celebrated. The list of events informs about church holidays, fasts, days of veneration of the memory of saints. The list will help you find out the date of a significant religious event for Orthodox Christians.
Church Orthodox holidays October 22
| Apostle Jacob Alfeev | A holiday in honor of one of the 12 apostles, the brother of the Evangelist Matthew. Jacob Alfeev preached in Judea, Edessa, Gaza, Egypt. Was crucified on the cross. |
| Venerable Andronicus and his wife Athanasia | The church celebrates the memory of the craftsman Andronicus and his wife, who lived in Antioch in the 5th century. After the death of their children, they dedicated themselves to serving God and led an ascetic life. |
| Hieromartyr Konstantin Sukhov, presbyter | Dedicated to priest Konstanin Sukhov (1867-1918). He was shot by the Red Army. Ranked among the holy new martyrs in 2001. |
| Uncovering the relics of the Monk Confessor Sevastian of Karaganda (Fomin), Archimandrite | Remembrance by the church of the event of finding the holy relics of the elder Sebastian (birth name - Stepan Fomin) and transferring them to new temple Christmas Holy Mother of God in Karaganda in 1997. |
There is no fasting - any food is allowed.
It should be noted that on October 22, name day is celebrated by those who wear such male names like: Maxim, Konstantin, Stepan, Peter.
From the church calendar for 2019, it can be seen that on October 22 the memory of the Apostle Jacob Alfeev is venerated. Birthdays, so named, today especially should turn to their heavenly patron with requests and gratitude.
After all, name days are perhaps the most important holiday for each of us, the time when all our requests and prayers can be heard, misconducts for which we sincerely repent are forgiven.
James is considered to be one whom Jesus honored to be one of the twelve apostles, and it is also assumed that the apostle Matthew the Evangelist was his brother.
According to biblical legends, Jacob was engaged in ordeal for many years, but was marked by Jesus and became an apostle, one of the first to preach the doctrine of Christ.
The good spirit descended enlightened him, after which he went to preach the doctrine of Christ according to the most different countries, and Andrew the First-Called became a companion and twin brother on this journey.
Jacob was able to convert a huge number of people to Christianity. life path ended tragically: at first he was betrayed to cruel torture and hanged on the cross, however, in doing so, he saved not only his own, but also thousands of human souls.
As for female names, they are not represented today. You can name girls according to the Saints in accordance with ancient tradition naming children on the eighth day after birth.
Therefore, the eighth day after birth will become the day of the angel, and the saint whom the church honors on this day will be heavenly patron protecting a person throughout life.
It is advisable to choose names for both girls and boys according to the Saints. All men and female names, which can be called at baptism, in accordance with the days of the year. From time immemorial, children have been named after saints revered by the church at the time of their birth.
It is believed that if the name day coincides with the birthday, then a person’s life will be much happier and longer, the guardian angel will protect him from serious troubles and problems.
Names October 22 to church calendar(saints)
October 22 / November 4Averky (Averyan, Averius) - put to flight, hold, remove (lat.);
Alexander - protector of people, helping, courageous protector (Greek);
Anna - prettiness, grace, grace, mercy (Heb.);
Antoninus - owned by Antony; Antoniev (lat.); buying in return, competing (Greek);
Basil - king, royal, royal (Greek);
Vladimir - owning the world (glor.); famous (German);
Herman - consanguineous, native, uterine (lat.);
Glyceria (Lukerya) - sweet (Greek);
Gregory - awake, awakened (Greek);
Dionysius (Denisius, Denis) - Dionysus; (God vitality nature, god of wine) (Greek); merry fellow (lat.);
Elizabeth (Elizaveta, Lizaveta) - I swear by God; God is my oath; worshiping God (Heb.);
Iamblichus - loving poetry (Greek);
John (Ivan) - God has mercy, the grace of God, God is pleased (Heb.);
Heraclius - dedicated to Hercules; hero, or glorified hero (Greek);
Maximilian (Maximilian) - belonging to the genus Emiliev (lat.);
Martinian (Martyan) - dedicated to Mars, warlike (lat.);
Mina - month, monthly, lunar, moon (Greek);
Nicholas - conquering people (Greek);
Constantine - solid, constant (lat.);
Seraphim - fiery, burning, fiery angels, or noble (Heb.);
Theodotia (Fedotya) - given by God (Greek).
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