When is Anna's name day celebrated?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Anna is one of the most common names in the world. Some sources even claim that the most common. Along with the name Mary, it is found in many languages, and all because, according to biblical tradition, Anna was the mother of Mary, who gave birth to Christ. It is quite possible that in biblical times the name Anna was also very popular, since two more Annas are mentioned in Scripture: the mother of the prophet Samuel and Anna the Prophetess, daughter of Phanuel.

Due to its great popularity, not only today, but also in ancient times, the name bore many saints, so Anna's name day can be celebrated almost every month of the year. Some dates also "forked" due to the transition of the calendar to a new style (similarly, the Old New Year is celebrated in Russia). Of course, if you are going to celebrate your name day, you need to stick to one date.

Earlier, when a child was named after a certain saint, the icon of this saint had to be at home, and it was known from the very beginning when to celebrate Anna's name day. Now, when parents call the child the name they like, you first have to find out which of the saints youpatronizes. There are several options for how you can do it.

First, you can choose a patron saint yourself or after consulting with a confessor. Some localities have their own most revered saints. For example, Anna Kashinskaya was revered in the Tver provincial diocese for several centuries, even despite the fact that they tried to decanonize her. Now Anna Kashinskaya is commemorated on June 25 and October 15 (new style).

The second thing you can do is look at your baptismal certificate. Recall that in some cases, when the name given to a person is not in the calendar, another, new name is given at baptism. Having found out in honor of which saint the name given at baptism was given, you will understand when it is necessary to celebrate a name day. Anna and Mary are special names in this regard, as they are sometimes given to weak babies in order to invoke the special mercy of God and promote a speedy recovery. In some cases, it happens that at baptism they give the name of the saint who is commemorated on that day, then the name day coincides with the day of the Angel.

Third, it's easy to choose Anna's name day, the date of which is closest to your birthday.

So, the most popular dates all over the world (and in our country) are:

• 9 and 22 December - Anna's name day, timed to coincide with the conception of Righteous Anna of her daughter - the Blessed Virgin Mary;
• July 25 and September 9 (August 7 and September 22, old style) are also celebrated name days in honor of this saint;
• November 20 - name dayAnna of Persia
• 21 January and 5 July remember Anna of Rome;
• February 10 - Reverend Princess Anna of Novgorod.

It should be noted that the celebration of the name day in honor of the patron saint should take place in a quiet, calm environment. Many of the saints now revered were martyred, and the day of the name day often coincides with the day of commemoration of the death of the saint. Almost the only exception is the name day of Anna the Righteous, the days when the conception of the Virgin is celebrated.