Each person has a heavenly patron. Zoe’s name day is celebrated several times a year. And there are several patrons, respectively.
Meaning of the name
Translated from the Greek Zoya means "life." In childhood, the girl named by this name is calm and obedient. Dreamy and sensitive, she often hovers in the clouds and believes in fairy tales. Having matured, Zoe turns into a feminine young lady. The girl is full of energy, responsible, cheerful, honest, knows her worth. Loves attention. Will be a wonderful wife and mother. Zoya is an excellent psychologist. She finds an approach to people, knows a way out of any situation. Does not tolerate lies and meanness. A good doctor, teacher, psychologist can come out of Zoe.
Guardian angel
The patroness of a woman is considered the martyr Zoya Attalia - the keeper of the royal treasury, the wife of the martyr Esper Attali. After receiving divine healing 6 years after the loss of speechlessness, she began to praise Christ, converting her husband to Christianity. She lived the hard life of a pagan slave, which ended in a martyrdom for the faith of Christ. She prayed tirelessly, suffered and suffered for humanity, preached values and cared for her neighbors.
Another saint is the Monk Zoe of Bethlehem. Being a harlot, she tricked into the cell of a hermit monk and decided to seduce him. Seeing how he left the room to burn himself, but remain faithful to the Lord, repented. She believed, took the true path. And until her death she spent 12 years in prayer and repentance. So, Zoe’s birthday is celebrated three times in the church calendar. The first date is February 26th. Celebrate the feast in honor of the Rev. 3rd of Bethlehem. Zoe ’s Angel Day also falls on May 15 and December 31. These days are under the auspices of the martyr Zoe of Attalia.
How to congratulate Zoe?
When choosing wishes, the birthday girl should always emphasize the current eternal values: strong love, true friendship, respect, health, joy. No woman will give up romance and family, gifts and travel, success and attention. You can draw a congratulation on Zoe’s birthday in poetry and prose. Wishes can be told to her personally or to give a card, send a message by phone or through social networks. Poems are better to write yourself. In addition, they can be found on thematic sites. Another option is to order a personal greeting. For example, the following verse can be dedicated to a birthday girl:
We came to celebrate Zoe’s name day.
Let congratulations and songs flow like a river.
May the Lord and the angel protect you.
And eyes shine with happiness and love.
And you can congratulate yourself. The main thing is sincerely and sincerely: “Dear Zoe! Let your guardian angel always be proud of you. Helps, gives strength and self-confidence, protects from bad deeds, bad people and evil thoughts! Let Zoe of heaven pray for a blessing from the Lord to you! Congratulations!"
Present
The best gift for Zoe’s name day will be the icon of the patron saint. Prayers before her help to overcome sinful thoughts and temptations, to find the right path in the righteous path. The life of the saints proves that you never need to give up and despair. No matter how low a man may fall by his deeds and actions, the Lord will always have the strength to raise him in order to become famous for his deeds. The amber icon will fill the house with sunlight, it will be a talisman of home warmth and comfort. And the image embroidered with beads with your own hands will give personal attention, care and love to the author.
The Orthodox icon helps everyone who comes to it with true faith and prayer. If Zoya's name day (angel's day) begins with prayer at the image of the patron, then the blessing will descend on her.