According to church canons, the day of an angel in human life is more important than your own, worldly birthday. Church lay laity respect their guardian, annually celebrating birthday. Angel Day is a day of remembrance of this or that saint. At birth, each of us is given a name, among the Orthodox it is customary to name children in honor of the patron saint, according to Christmas time. According to the church calendar, Tamara's Angel Day falls on May 14, May 1 and December 15.
Blessed Queen of Georgia Tamara
May 14, on their angel day, the Tamaras of modernity remember and honor the Holy Queen of Georgia Tamara, who is known as the meek, pious, wise ruler of her people. She patronized the weak, widows, orphans. Queen Tamara was distinguished by beauty and religiosity. During her reign, she did a lot for the spiritual development of her people, built a large number of temples.
Tamara Gruzinskaya was a successful ruler. During the years of her reign, the kingdom strengthened and expanded its territory. Queen Tamara continued the work of her pious father, the time of her reign is considered the golden age of Georgia. Tamara managed to defend Christianity and prevent the dominance of Muslims.
Throughout the reign, she was the revered and beloved ruler of her people. The end of life the Georgian Queen spent in the cell of the monastery, offering prayers to God.
Rev. Martyr, Abbess Tamara Satsi
Tamara Satsi was canonized in 2007, so she can become the patron saint of Tamar, born no earlier than this year. Day of the angel Tamara, whose patroness is this saint, is celebrated on May 1. Tamara Satsi, born with the name Mary, took the tonsure and called Tamara. She was convicted of campaigning against Soviet power and defending Christianity.
Rev. Martyr, nun Tamara Provorkina
Tamar Angel Day, patronized by this saint, is celebrated on December 15th. She can be a holy protector only for those born after 2000, since she was canonized only this year.
Tamara Provorkina was convicted and shot for “counter-revolutionary activity” and for upholding Christian principles.
How to celebrate name day
The Day of Tamara Angel or any other patron saint is a holiday that should be celebrated first of all with the soul. On this day, the Holy Defenders are remembered so that they also remember us. You should visit the temple, confess and take communion. Offer a prayer to Saint Tamara (or to any saint whose day is celebrated).
Of course, you can arrange a feast, invite guests. But the holiday should not be noisy. The day of the angel of Tamara or another saint is better to celebrate in a close circle. At the same time, it is advisable to avoid noisy companies and loud toasts.
Angel Day (name day) Tamara does not fall on a post, you can set a festive table and call guests. Treats can be generous and varied. This is not prohibited by church laws. But it’s more important and more useful for Tamara to devote an angel’s day to visit the temple and spiritual joys.
How to congratulate Tamara
Congratulations on the day of the angel of Tamara are accepted either on May 15, or May 1, or December 15, in accordance with what kind of saint patronizes them. There is no special tradition of giving gifts on a name day. If, however, the celebration takes place, then the gifts can be ordinary, such that will always come in handy or will be pleasant:
- tableware;
- linens;
- towels;
- cosmetics and accessories.
Well on the day of angel Tamara present the icon of the Holy Patron Saint. It will be symbolic and by the way. Newborn Tamara on the day of christening or in the first name day you can present a dimensional icon of St. Tamara. So it was accepted in Russia. The icon was made in size equal to the growth of the birthday at birth. For example, if a baby was born 51 cm tall, then the icon of Saint Tamara is made 51 centimeters high.
You can prepare a verse or toast by writing the lines yourself or by finding in other sources of information. Flowers will always be appropriate, as it is customary for women to give them for any reason or even without.
The characterization of the name Tamara suggests that she is very curious and is interested in the new. In this case, you can congratulate the birthday girl by presenting a book. This can be any secular publication, or maybe the Holy Life, the day of which is celebrated - and it is pleasant and suitable for the occasion.