August 1 - Varlaam, Gregory, Dmitry, Mitrofan, Roman, Seraphim, Stepan, Tikhon.

August 3 - Anna, Georgy, Evgeny, Ivan, Peter, Semyon, Fedor.

August 4 - Alexey, Korney, Korniliy, Maria, Mikhail, Foka.

August 5 - Anna, Andrey, Apollo, Vitaly, Trofim, Fedor

August 6 - Anatoly, Afanasy, Boris, Gleb, David, Ivan, Hilarion, Christina, Nikolai, Polycarp, Roman, Christina.

August 7 - Alexander, Anna, Iraida, Makar, Olympics.

August 9 - Anfisa, German, Clement, Naum, Nikolai, Panteleimon, Savva.

August 10 - Anastasia, Antonina, Vasily, Elena, Efim, Ivan, Irina, Mavra, Moses, Nikanor, Nikolai, Pavel, Prokhor, Julian.

August 11 - Alexey, Kuzma, Konstantin, Mikhail, Nikolai, Roman, Seraphim, Serafima, Feodosius.

August 12 - Agnia, Anatoly, Angelina, Apollo, Valentin, German, Ivan, Luka, Maxim, Pavel.

August 13 - Anna, Anton, Arseny, Vasily, Veniamin, Vladimir, Georgy, Evdokim, Elizaveta, Ivan, Joseph, Konstantin, Maxim, Nikolay, Sergey, Stepan, Yuri.

August 17 - Anton, Denis, Evdokia, Ivan, Konstantin, Maximilian.

August 18 - Daria, Evdokia, Efim, Ivan, Christina, Maximilian, Maria, Nonna, Simon, Christina.

August 20 - Alexander, Alexey, Anton, Afanasy, Vasily, Dmitry, Ivan, Mitrofan, Narkiss, Mikhail, Nikanor, Peter, Feodosius.

August 21 - German, Gregory, Emelyan, Joseph, Leonid, Miron, Moses, Nicodemus. Nikolai, Savva, Fedor.

August 22 - Alexey, Anton, Grigory, Dmitry, Ivan, Irina, Leonty, Makar, Margarita, Maria, Matvey, Peter, Samuel, Julian, Yakov.

August 23 - Afanasy, Vyacheslav, Laurus, Lavrenty, Roman, Savva.

August 24 - Alexander, Vasily, Donat, Claudius, Lilia, Makar, Maxim, Maria, Mark, Martin, Susanna, Fedor.

August 25 - Alexander, Alexey, Anton, Arkady, Varlaam, Vasily, Vissarion, Vyacheslav, German, Dmitry, Efim, Ivan, Ilya, Leonid, Matvey, Mikhail, Nikolay, Peter, Savva, Sergey, Stepan, Fedor, Photius, Yakov .

August 26 - Alexey, Vasily, Evdokia, Ivan, Ippolit, Konstantin, Ksenia, Maxim, Nikolai, Seraphim, Tikhon, Yakov.

August 27 - Alexander, Alexey, Arkady, Vasily, Vladimir, Eva, Evdokia, Matvey, Nikolay, Semyon, Fedor, Feodosius.

August 29 - Akim, Alexander, Anna, Lavrenty, Nikodim, Nil, Stepan, Yakov.

August 30 - Alexey, Dmitry, Ilya, Miron, Pavel, Pimen, Ulyana, Philip.

August 31 - George, Gregory, Denis, Evgeny, Emelyan, Ivan, Hilarion, John, Laurus, Leo, Luke, Makar, Mikhail, Sofron, Ulyana, Frol.

ORTHODOX CALENDAR

August 2014

August 1 (July 19, old style)
FRIDAY

St. Macrina, sisters of St. Basil the Great (380). St. Diya (c. 430). Finding the relics of St. Seraphim, Sarov Wonderworker (1903). Cathedral of Kursk Saints.
Blgv. book Roman (Olegovich) Ryazansky (1270). St. Paisius of Pechersk, in the Far Caves (XIV). Blzh. Stefan (1427) and his mother Militsa (1405), Serbian.
Morning – Matthew, 43 chapters, XI, 27–30. Lit. – Prov.: Gal., 213 readings, V, 22 – VI, 2. Luke, 24 readings, VI, 17–23.

August 2 (July 20 old style)
SATURDAY

Prophet Elijah(IX century BC).
St. Avramia of Galich, Chukhloma (1375). Finding the relics of the great saint. Athanasius of Brest (1649).
Sschmch. Konstantin Slovtsov (1918); sschmchch. Alexander Arkhangelsky, Georgy Nikitin, John Steblin-Kamensky, Sergius Gortynsky and Theodore Yakovlev presbyters, martyr. Tikhon Krechkov, Georgy Pozharov, Kosma Vyaznikov and martyr. Evfimiy Grebenshchikova and Pyotr Vyaznikov (1930); sschmch. Alexy Znamensky presbyter (1938); prmch. Feodora Abrosimova (1941).
Chukhloma, or Galich (1350), Abalatskaya (“Sign”) (1637) and Orsha (1631) icons of the Mother of God.
Morning – Luke, 14 chapters, IV, 22–30. Lit. – Prophecy: James, 57 chapters, V, 10–20. Luke, 14, IV, 22–30. Series: Rom., 111 chapters, XIII, 1–10. Matthew, 47, XII, 30–37.
At Matins there is magnification: “We magnify you, holy prophet of God Elijah, and honor your glorious ascent on the chariot of fire.”

August 3 (July 21 old style)
SUNDAY

8th Sunday after Pentecost. Voice 7th.
Prophet Ezekiel (VI century BC). Prpp. Simeon, Christ for the sake of the Fool, and John, his companion (c. 590).
Prpp. Onuphrius the silent and Onesimus the recluse, Pechersk, in the Near Caves (XII–XIII). Cathedral of Smolensk Saints (movable celebration on the Sunday before July 28).
Sschmch. Peter Golubev presbyter (1938). Finding the relics of St. Roman Medved, presbyter (1999).
Morning – Ev. 8th, John, 64 readings, XX, 11–18. Lit. – 1 Cor., 124 readings, I, 10–18. Matthew, 58, XIV, 14–22.

August 4 (July 22 old style)
MONDAY

9th Week after Pentecost. Myrrh-Bearers Equal to the Apostles. Mary Magdalene(I). Transfer of the relics of Sschmch. Phocas (403–404).
St. Cornelius of Pereyaslavl (1693).
Sschmch. Mikhail Nakaryakov presbyter (1918); sschmch. Alexy Ilyinsky presbyter (1931).
1 Cor., 150 readings, XI, 31 – XII, 6. Matt., 74 readings, XVIII, 1–11. Equal: 1 Cor., 141 readings, IX, 2–12. Luke, 34, VIII, 1–3.

August 5 (July 23, old style)
TUESDAY

Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God(1675). Mchch. Trophimus, Theophilus and with them the 13 martyrs (284–305). Right warrior Feodor Ushakov (glorification 2001).
Sschmch. Apollinaria, bishop Ravennian (about 75).
Sschmch. Michael of the Trinity presbyter and martyr. Andrey Argunov (1938).
Icon of the Mother of God called “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with pennies) (1888).
Morning – Luke, 4 parts, I, 39–49, 56. Lit. – 1 Cor., 152 readings, XII, 12–26. Matthew, 76 ch., XVIII, 18–22; XIX, 1–2, 13–15. Theotokos: Heb., 320 credits, IX, 1–7. Luke, 54, X, 38–42; XI, 27–28.

August 6 (July 24, old style)
WEDNESDAY

Mts. Christina (approx. 300). Mchch. blgvv. knn. Boris and Gleb, in the Holy Baptism of Roman and David (1015).
St. Polycarp, archim. Pechersky (1182). Finding the relics of St. Dalmata Isetsky (1994)*.
Sschmch. Althea of ​​Korban Deacon (1937); St. Nikolai Pongilsky (1942) and Ioann Kalinin (1951) executor, presbyters.
Morning – Luke, 106, XXI, 12–19. Lit. – 1 Cor., 154 readings, XIII, 4 – XIV, 5. Matt., 80 readings, XX, 1–16. Blgvv. book: Rom., 99 parts, VIII, 28–39. John, 52 readings, XV, 17 – XVI, 2. Mt.: 2 Cor., 181 readings, VI, 1–10. Luke, 33, VII, 36–50**.
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* The celebration was included in the calendar based on the definition of the Council of Bishops in 2013.
** Readings MC. Christinas are read if a service is performed for her.

August 7 (July 25 old style)
THURSDAY

Uspenie rights. Anna, mother Holy Mother of God. St. wives of Olympias the deaconess (409) and Eupraxia the virgin of Tavennes (413). St. Macarius of Zheltovodsk, Unzhensky (1444).
Memory of the V Ecumenical Council (553).
Sschmch. Nikolai Udintsev presbyter (1918); sschmch. Alexander Sakharov presbyter (1927); St. Iraida Tikhova Spanish (1967).
1 Cor., 155, xiv, 6–19. Matthew, 81 readings, XX, 17–28. Right Anna: Gal., 210 credits. (from semi), IV, 22–31. Luke, 36, VIII, 16–21.

August 8 (July 26, old style)
FRIDAY

Sschmchch. Hermolai, Hermippus and Hermocrates, priests of Nicomedia (c. 305).
St. Moses Ugrin, Pechersky, in the Near Caves (c. 1043). Prmts. Paraskevs (138–161).
Sschmch. Sergius Strelnikov presbyter (1937).
1 Cor., 157 reading, xiv, 26–40. Matthew, 83 readings, XXI, 12–14, 17–20, and for Saturday: Rom., 113 readings, XIV, 6–9. Matthew, 64 readings, XV, 32–39. Prov.: Gal., 213 readings, V, 22 – VI, 2. Luke, 24 readings, VI, 17–23*.
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* Readings by St. Moses Ugrin is read if a service is performed for him.

August 9 (July 27, old style)
SATURDAY

Vmch. and healer Panteleimon(305). St. Herman of Alaska (1837).
Blzh. Nikolai Kochanov, Christ for the Fool's Sake, Novgorod (1392). St. Joasapha, Met. Moscow and all Russia (1555). St. Anfisa of Spain, abbess, and her 90 sisters (VIII). Equal App. Clement, bishop Ohridsky (916)*, Naum, Savva, Gorazd and Angelyar (Bulgarian).
Sschmchch. Ambrose, bishop Sarapulsky, Platon of the Mountains and Panteleimon of the Epiphany presbyters (1918); sschmch. John Solovyov presbyter (1941).
Morning – Luke, 106, XXI, 12–19. Lit. – Martyr: 2 Tim., 292 readings, II, 1–10. In., 52 parts, XV, 17 – XVI, 2.
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* Bulgarian Orthodox Church commits memory equal to Clement twice a year: July 27 (the day of his blessed death) and November 25 (Old Art.).

August 10 (July 28, old style)
SUNDAY

9th Sunday after Pentecost. Voice 8th.
Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, called “Hodegetria”(Guidebook) (brought from Constantinople in 1046). App. from 70 Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmen deacons (I). St. Pitirim, bishop Tambovsky (1698). Cathedral of Tambov Saints.
St. Moses, the miracle worker of Pechersk, in the Far Caves (XIII–XIV). Mchch. Juliana (II), Eustathia (c. 316) and Acacius (c. 321). St. Paul of Xiropotamia (820).
Sschmch. Nikolai Ponomarev deacon (1918); prmch. Vasily Erekaeva, prmtst. Anastasia Kamaeva and Elena Astashkina, mchch. Arefs Eremkin, Ioann Lomakin, Ioann Selmanov, Ioann Mileshkin and MC. The Moors of Moiseeva (1937).
Grebnevskaya (1380), Kostroma (1672) and “Tenderness” Seraphim-Diveevskaya (1885) icons of the Mother of God. Revered lists from the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God: Ustyuzhenskaya (1290), Vydropusskaya (XV), Voroninskaya (1524), Khristoforovskaya (XVI), Supraslskaya (XVI), Yugskaya (1615), Igritskaya (1624), Shuiskaya (1654–1655), Sedmiezernaya (XVII), Sergievskaya (in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra) (1730).
Morning – Ev. 9th, John, 65 credits, XX, 19–31. Lit. – 1 Cor., 128 ch., III, 9–17. Matthew, 59, XIV, 22–34. Theotokos: Phil., 240 readings, II, 5–11. Luke, 54, X, 38–42; XI, 27–28.

August 11 (July 29, old style)
MONDAY

10th Week after Pentecost. Mch. Callinica (III–IV).
Prpp. Konstantin and Cosmas Kosinsky, Starorussky (XIII). Mts. Seraphim of the Virgin (117–138). Mts. Theodotia and her three children (304). Prmch. Michael (IX). Mch. Eustathius of Mtskheta (589) (Georgian).
Prmchch. Seraphim Bogoslovsky and Feognost Pivovarov (1921); prmch. Anatoly Smirnov (after 1930); sschmch. Alexy Krasnovsky presbyter and martyr. Pachomius Rusina (1938).
1 Cor., 159 reading, xv, 12–19. Matthew, 84, XXI, 18–22.

August 12 (July 30, old style)
TUESDAY

App. from 70 Silas, Silouan, Criscentus, Epenetus and Andronicus (I). Mch. John the Warrior (IV). St. Anatoly Optinsky, the Younger (1922).
Finding the relics of St. Herman Solovetsky (1484). Mchch. Polychrony, ep. Babylonian, Parmenius, Elimas and Chrysotel presbyters, Luke and Muko deacons, Avdon and Sennis, princes of Persia, and martyr. Olympia and Maxima (c. 251). Sschmch. Valentin (Valentina) bishop and three disciples of his martyr. Procula, Ephibe and Apollonia are right. Avundia (c. 273). Cathedral of Samara Saints.
Sschmch. John Plotnikov deacon (1918).
1 Cor., 161 reading, xv, 29–38. Matthew, 85, XXI, 23–27. Martyr: Rom., 116 chapters, XV, 1–7. Matthew, 69 readings, XVI, 24–28*.
Prayer for the Assumption Fast.
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* If a polyeleos service is performed as a martyr. John the Warrior, then at Matins the Gospel of John is read, 51, XV, 9–16.

August 13 (July 31, old style)
WEDNESDAY

Forefeast of the Origin of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Right Eudokim the Cappadocian (IX).
Mts. Julitta (304–305). Prmch. Dionysius of Vatopedi (1822).
Sschmch. Benjamin, Met. Petrogradsky, and with him prmch. Sergius Shein and martyr. Yuri Novitsky and Ioann Kovsharov(1922); martyr Maxim Rumyantsev (1928); sschmch. Vladimir Kholodkovsky presbyter (1937); sschmch. Presbyter John Rumyantsev, St. Konstantin Razumov, priest, MC. Anna Serova and St. Elisaveta Rumyantseva Spanish (after 1937).
1 Cor., 165 reading, XVI, 4–12. Matthew, 86 readings, XXI, 28–32, and for Thursday (under the beginning): 2 Cor., 167 readings, I, 1–7. Matthew, 88, XXI, 43–46. Right: Gal., 213 readings, V, 22 – VI, 2. Matt., 43 readings, XI, 27–30*.
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* If the service is performed sschmch. Benjamin, Met. Petrogradsky, then at the liturgy of the reading of the day, for Thursday (under conception) and the martyr: Rom., 99 ch., VIII, 28–39. Luke, 106, XXI, 12–19.

August 14 (August 1, old style)
THURSDAY

Origin (deterioration) of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos (1164). The Seven Maccabee Martyrs: Abim, Antoninus, Gurias, Eleazar, Eusebo, Alim and Marcellus, their mother Solomonia and their teacher Eleazar (166 BC).
Finding the relics of St. Sofia of Suzdal (1995). Mchch. in Perga Pamphylia: Leontius, Attia, Alexandra, Cyndea, Minsitheus, Cyriacus, Mineon, Katun and Eukleia (III).
Sschmch. Demetrius of Pavsk presbyter (1937).
Cross: 1 Cor., 125, I, 18–24. In., 60 credits, XIX, 6–11, 13–20, 25–28, 30–35. Martyr: Heb., 330 readings, XI, 33 – XII, 2. Matt., 38 readings, X, 32–36; XI, 1. At the blessing of water: Heb., 306 parts, II, 11–18. In., 14 credits, V, 1–4.
The beginning of the Assumption Fast.
At Matins, after the Great Doxology, the Cross is taken out and venerated according to the rite of the Week of the Cross.
The Trisagion is sung at the liturgy.
A small blessing of water is performed.
The cross is taken to the altar in the evening after Vespers.
From this day until the celebration of the Exaltation (except for the post-celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the pre-celebration of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Feast of the Assumption itself, its post-celebration and dedication) at Matins, when the great doxology is sung, the catavasia “Having drawn the Cross...”.

August 15 (August 2, old style)
FRIDAY

Transfer of the relics of the First Hour from Jerusalem to Constantinople. Archdeacon Stephen (c. 428) and the discovery of the relics of the right. Nicodemus, Gamaliel and his son Abib. Blzh. Vasily, Christ for the Fool's Sake, Moscow Wonderworker (1557).
Blzh. Vasily Spaso-Kubensky (XV). Sschmch. Stephen, Pope of Rome, and others like him (257).
Prmch. Platon Kolegov (1937).
Achair Icon of the Mother of God (XXI).
2 Cor., 169 reading, I, 12–20. Matthew, 91 readings, XXII, 23–33. Blzh. (beginning): Gal., 213, V, 22 – VI, 2. Matt., 43, XI, 27–30*. Primary: Acts, 17 parts, VI, 8 – VII, 5, 47–60. Matthew, 87 readings, XXI, 33–42.
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* Readings of the bl. Vasily are read if a service is performed for him.

August 16 (August 3, old style)
SATURDAY

Prpp. Isaac, Dalmata and Favsta (IV–V). St. Anthony the Roman, Wonderworker of Novgorod (1147).
Mch. Persian born (457) (Georgian). St. Hermit's hair (VI).
Sschmch. Vyacheslav Lukanin deacon (1918); sschmch. Nikolai Pomerantsev presbyter (1938).
Prov.: Gal., 213 readings, V, 22 – VI, 2. Luke, 24 readings, VI, 17–23*. Row: Rom., 119, XV, 30–33. Matthew, 73 zach., XVII, 24 – XVIII, 4.
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* Readings by St. Anthony's prayers are read if a service is performed for him.

August 17 (August 4, old style)
SUNDAY

10th Sunday after Pentecost. Voice 1st.
The Seven Youths of Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine) and Antonina (c. 250). Finding the relics of rights. Alexy Bortsurmansky (2000).
Prmts. Evdokia (362–364). Mch. Eleutheria (IV).
Prmch. Mikhail Zhuk, mchch. Simeon Vorobyov and Dimitry Vorobyov (1937).
Penza-Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (1717).
Morning – Ev. 10th, John, 66 credits, XXI, 1–14. Lit. – 1 Cor., 131 readings, IV, 9–16. Matthew, 72 readings, XVII, 14–23.

August 18 (August 5, old style)
MONDAY

11th Week after Pentecost. Forefeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Mch. Evsignia (362).
St. Job Ushchelsky (1628). Sschmchch. Anfira (236) and Favia (250), popes. Mch. Pontius the Roman (c. 257). Mchch. Kantidiya, Kantidiana and Sivela, in Egypt. Right Nonna, mother of St. Gregory the Theologian (374).
Sschmch. Stefan Khitrov presbyter (1918); mcc. Evdokia Sheikova, Daria Ulybina, Daria Timagina and Maria Neizvestnaya (1919); sschmch. Simone, bishop Ufimsky (1921); sschmch. John Smirnov deacon (1939).
2 Cor., 171 reading, II, 3–15. Matthew, 94 credits, XXIII, 13–22, and for Tuesday (beginning): 2 Cor., 172 credits, II, 14 – III, 3. Matthew, 95 credits, XXIII, 23–28.
From this day until the day of the Dormition, on weekdays the service is performed only according to the Menaion.

August 19 (August 6, old style)
TUESDAY

TRANSFORMATION OF THE LORD GOD AND OUR SAVIOR JESUS ​​CHRIST
Morning – Luke, 45 chapters, IX, 28–36. Lit. – 2 Pet., 65 ch., I, 10–19. Matthew, 70, XVII, 1–9.
Fish is allowed at meals.
The entire holiday service. At Great Vespers, “Blessed is the man” is not sung.
At Matins there is magnification: “We magnify You, O Life-Giving Christ, and honor the glorious transfiguration of Your Most Pure Flesh.” Katavasia “Having drawn a cross...” (also in celebration of the holiday). We don’t sing the “most honorable” one, but we sing the chorus of the holiday: “Glorify, my soul, the Lord who was transfigured on Tabor.”
At the liturgy there are antiphons of the holiday. Entrance verse: “Lord, send Thy light and Thy truth, and guide me, and lead me to Thy holy mountain.” Instead of “Worthy” - “Magnify, my soul... Thy Nativity has appeared incorruptibly...” (before giving away). The grapes and fruits are consecrated.
In the evening of the holiday, Great Vespers is celebrated with an entrance and a great prokeme.
From this day until the celebration of the Transfiguration at the entrance liturgy (on weekdays): “Come, let us worship... Save us, Son of God, who was transfigured on the mountain...”. Catavasia during the post-feast (except for the first day of the holiday and its giving): “Faces of Israeltestia...”.

August 20 (August 7, old style)
WEDNESDAY

After-feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Prmch. Dometius the Persian and his two disciples (363). Finding the relics of St. Mitrofan, bishop Voronezhsky(1832). St. Anthony of Optinsky (1865).
St. Pimen of the Many Painful, Pechersky, in the Near Caves (1110). St. Pimen, fast-monger of Pechersk, in the Far Caves (XIII–XIV). St. Mercury of Pechersk, bishop. Smolensky, in the Near Caves (1239). Mchch. Marina and Asteria (260). St. Ora (c. 390). Prmts. Potamia wonderworker. St. Theodosius of the New (IX–X). St. Hierotheus of Hungary (X). St. Stephen I, King of Hungary (1038).
Sschmchch. Alexander Khotovitsky, Peter Tokarev, Mikhail Plyshevsky, John Voronets, Dimitry Milovidov and Alexy Vorobyov, presbyters, Elisha Shtolder, deacon and martyr. Afanasia Egorova (1937); sschmch. Vasily Amenitsky presbyter (1938).
Morning – In., 35 credits. (from semi), X, 1–9*. Lit. – 2 Cor., 173 credits, III, 4–11. Matthew, 96, XXIII, 29–39. St.: Heb., 318 readings, VII, 26 – VIII, 2. John, 36 readings, X, 9–16, or prom.: Eph., 233 readings, VI, 10–17. In., 52 credits, XV, 17 – XVI, 2**.
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* Readings of St. Mitrofan (at Matins and Liturgy) are read if a service is performed for him.
** Readings prmch. Dometia are read if a service is performed to him.

August 21 (August 8, old style)
THURSDAY

St. Emiliana isp., bishop. Kizichesky (815–820).
St. Gregory, icon painter of Pechersk, in the Near Caves (XII). Transfer of the relics of St. Zosima and Savvaty Solovetsky(1566). The second transfer of the relics of St. Zosima, Savvaty and German Solovetsky (1992). St. Myron the Wonderworker, Bishop. Cretan (about 350). Mchch. Eleutherius and Leonidas. St. Gregory of Sinaita (XIV).
Prmch. Joseph Baranov (1918); sschmch. Nikolai Shumkov presbyter (1937); sschmch. Nicodemus, Archbishop. Kostromsky (1938).
Tolga Icon of the Mother of God (1314).
2 Cor., 175 ch., IV, 1–6. Matthew, 99 readings, XXIV, 13–28*.
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* If the service of the prpp is performed. Zosima and Savvaty, then at Matins the Gospel of Matthew is read, 43 ch., XI, 27-30, and at the liturgy - the day and the saints: Gal., 213 ch., V, 22 - VI, 2. Luke, 24 ch. ., VI, 17–23.

August 22 (August 9, old style)
FRIDAY

Apostle Matthias(c. 63). Cathedral of Solovetsky Saints.
Mch. Anthony of Alexandria. St. Dog of Egypt (IV). Mchch. Julian, Marcian, John, James, Alexy, Demetrius, Photius, Peter, Leontius, Maria Patricia and others (730).
Prmts. Margarita Gunaronulo (1918).
Morning – In., 67 zach., XXI, 15–25. Lit. – 2 Cor., 177 readings, IV, 13–18. Matthew, 100 readings, XXIV, 27–33, 42–51. Ap.: Acts, 2 parts, I, 12–17, 21–26. Luke, 40 chapters, IX, 1–6.

August 23 (August 10, old style)
SATURDAY

Mchch. Archdeacon Lawrence, Pope Sixtus, Felixsimus and Agapitus deacons, Romanus, Romans (258). Blzh. Lavrenty, Christ for the sake of the holy fool, Kaluga (1515).
The second discovery and transfer of the relics of St. Savva Storozhevsky, Zvenigorodsky (1998).
Sschmch. Vyacheslav Zakedsky presbyter (1918); sschmch. Afanasy Kislov presbyter (1937).
1 Cor., 123 ch., I, 3–9. Matthew, 78 credits, XIX, 3–12.

August 24 (August 11, old style)
SUNDAY

11th Sunday after Pentecost. Voice 2.
Mch. Archdeacon Eupla (304).
Prmchch. Theodore and Vasily of Pechersk, in the Near Caves (1098). St. Theodora, book. Ostrozhsky, Pechersky, in the Far Caves (c. 1483). Mts. Sosanna the virgin and with her Gaius, the Pope, Gavinius the Presbyter, Claudius, Maximus, Prepedigna, Alexander and Kufiy (295–296).
Morning – Ev. 11th, John, 67 readings, XXI, 15–25. Lit. – 1 Cor., 141 readings, IX, 2–12. Matthew, 77, XVIII, 23–35.

August 25 (August 12, old style)
MONDAY

12th Week after Pentecost. Mchch. Photius and Anicetas and many with them (305–306).
Sschmch. Alexandra, bishop Komansky (III). Mchch. Pamphilus and Kapiton.
Prmchch. Belogorsky: Varlaam Konoplev, Antonia Arapov, Sergius Vershinin, Ilia Popov, Vyacheslav Kozholin, Joasaph Sabantsev, Ioann Novoselov, Vissarion Okulov, Mikhei Podkorytov, Matfei Bannikov, Evfimiya Korotkov, Varnava Nadezhdin, Hermogene Boyaryshnev, Arkady Noskova, Evfimiy Sharshilov a, Markella Shavrina, Ioann Rotnov, Sergiy Samatov, Dimitry Sozinov, Savva Kolmogorov, Iakov Startsev, Peter Rochev, Iakov Danilov, Alexander Arapov, Feodor Belkin, Alexy Korotkov and Peter (1918); sschmch. Vasily Infantiev presbyter (1918); sschmchch. Leonid Biryukovich, Ioann Nikolsky and Nikolai Dobroumov presbyters (1937).
2 Cor., 179 reading, V, 10–15. Mk., 2 credits, I, 9–15*.
The service may be rescheduled to this date from Tuesday, August 13 St. Tikhon of Zadonsky.
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* If the polyeleos service of St. Tikhon (from August 13), then at Matins the Gospel of John is read, 36 ch., X, 9-16, and at the liturgy - the day and the saint: Heb., 318 ch., VII, 26 - VIII, 2. Matt. , 11 credits, V, 14–19.

August 26 (August 13, old style)
TUESDAY

Celebration of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Repose (662), transfer of the relics of St. Maximus the Confessor. Finding the relics of the blessed one. Maxim, Christ for the Fool's Sake, Moscow (c. 1547). Repose (1783), second discovery of relics (1991) of St. Tikhon, bishop Voronezh, Zadonsk miracle worker.
Mchch. Hippolyta, Irenea, Avundia and MC. Concordia, in Rome (258).
Sschmchch. John Shishev, Joasaph Panov and Konstantin Popov presbyters (1918); sschmchch. Seraphim, bishop Dmitrovsky, Nikolai Orlov, Iakov Arkhipov presbyters and Alexy Vvedensky deacon (1937); martyr Vasily Alexandrina (1942).
Icons of the Mother of God: Minsk (1500) and called “Seven Shot” (1830) and “Passionate” (1641).
Morning – In., 36 credits, X, 9–16*. Lit. – 2 Cor., 180 readings, V, 15–21. Mk., 3 parts, I, 16–22. St.: Heb., 318 readings, VII, 26 – VIII, 2. Matthew, 11 readings, V, 14–19.
During the service of St. Tikhon on this day should be guided by the 1st Mark chapter of the Typikon under May 25: “If the Finding of the Head of the Forerunner happens... at the time of the Ascension...”.
At Matins the chaos “Having drawn the Cross...”. We don’t sing “The Most Honest,” but we sing the chorus of the holiday.
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* Readings of St. Tikhon (at Matins and Liturgy) is read if a service is performed for him.

August 27 (August 14, old style)
WEDNESDAY

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Prophet Micah (of the 12 prophets) (8th century BC). Transfer of the relics of St. Theodosius of Pechersk (1091).
St. Arkady of Novotorzhsky (XI). Sschmch. Marcella, bishop Apamean (c. 389).
Sschmch. Vasily, archbishop Chernigovsky, and with him prmch. Matthew Pomerantsev and martyr. Alexia Zvereva (1918); sschmch. Vladimir Tsedrinsky presbyter (1918); sschmchch. Vladimir Smirnov and Nikolai Tolgsky presbyters, martyr. Elevferiya Pechennikova, prmtst. Eva Pavlova, Abbess, Evdokia Perevoznikova and martyr. Feodora Zakharova (1937); St. Alexandra Urodova Spanish (1961).
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Besednaya” (1383), and Narva (1558).
2 Cor., 182 ch., VI, 11–16. Mark, 4 parts, I, 23–28, and for Thursday (beginning): 2 Cor., 183 parts, VII, 1–10. Mk., 5 credits, I, 29–35. Prov.: Gal., 213 readings, V, 22 – VI, 2. Luke, 24 readings, VI, 17–23.
From this day until the day of the Assumption, at Matins, when the great doxology is sung, the catavasia “Adorned with Divine glory...”.

August 28 (August 15, old style)
THURSDAY

THE DORMSION OF OUR HOLY LORD AND THE EVER-VIRGIN MARY
Icons of Sophia, the Wisdom of God (Novgorod). Revered icons of the Dormition of the Mother of God: Kiev-Pecherskaya (1073), Ovinovskaya (1425), Pskovo-Pecherskaya (1472), Semigorodnaya (XV) and Pyukhtitsa (XVI). Icons of the Mother of God: Mozdok (XIII), Atskur (I), Tsilkan (IV), Blachernae (Georgian), Vladimir-Rostov (XII), Gaenat (XIII), Bakhchisarai, Chukhloma (1350), Surdeg (1530) and Tupichevsk (XVII).
Morning – Luke, 4 parts, I, 39–49, 56. Lit. – Phil., 240 credits, II, 5–11. Luke, 54, X, 38–42; XI, 27–28.
At Matins there is magnification: “We magnify Thee, the Immaculate Mother of Christ our God, and we glorify Thy Dormition all-gloriously.” We don’t sing “The Most Honest,” but we sing the choruses of the holiday. 1st chorus: “The angels, having seen the Dormition of the Most Pure One, were amazed at how the Virgin ascended from earth to Heaven.”
At the liturgy, instead of “Worthy” - “Angels, Dormition... The rules of nature are conquered...” (before surrender).

August 29 (August 16, old style)
FRIDAY

Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Transfer from Edessa to Constantinople of the Image Not Made by Hands (Ubrus) of the Lord Jesus Christ(944). Mch. Doctor's Diomede (298). Mchch. 33 Palestinian.
St. Herimon of Egypt (IV).
Sschmch. Alexandra Sokolov, presbyter, priest. Anna Yezhova, martyr. Jacob Gortynsky (1937).
Feodorovskaya (1239) and “The Triumph of the Most Holy Theotokos” (Port Arthur) (1904) icons of the Mother of God.
Images: Col., 250 credits, I, 12–18. Luke, 48 credits (from semi), IX, 51–56; X, 22–24*. Row: 2 Cor., 184 credits, VII, 10–16. Mark, 9 parts, II, 18–22.
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* If the vigil service of the Transfer of the Image Not Made by Hands is celebrated, then at Matins the Gospel of Luke, 48 is read. (from semi), IX, 51–56; X, 22–24. Magnification: “We magnify You, Life-Giving Christ, and honor all the glorious image of Your Most Pure Face.”

August 30 (August 17, old style)
SATURDAY

Mch. Myron the Presbyter (250). St. Pimen Ugreshsky (1880).
St. Alypius, icon painter of Pechersk, in the Near Caves (c. 1114). Mchch. Paul, Juliana and others (c. 273). Mchch. Thirsa, Leucia, Coronata and their squads (249–251). Mch. Patroclus (270–275). Mchch. Strato, Philip, Eutychian and Cyprian (c. 303).
Sschmch. Alexy Velikoselsky presbyter (1918); sschmch. Dimitri Ostroumov presbyter (1937).
Svenskaya (Pechersk) Icon of the Mother of God (1288).
1 Cor., 125 credits (from semi), I, 26–29. Matthew, 82 readings, XX, 29–34.

August 31 (August 18, old style)
SUNDAY

12th Sunday after Pentecost. Voice 3rd.
Mchch. Flora and Laurel (II).
Mchch. Hermas, Serapion and Polyene (II). Sschmch. Emilian the bishop and with him Hilarion, Dionysius and Hermippus (c. 300). Svtt. John (674) and George (683), patriarchs of Constantinople. St. Macarius, abbot of Pelicite (c. 830). St. John of Rila (946). Cathedral of Kemerovo Saints (movable celebration on the Sunday before* August 18).
Sschmch. Grigory Bronnikov, presbyter and martyr. Evgeny Dmitrev and Mikhail Eregodsky (1937).
Icon of the Mother of God, called “The Tsaritsa”.
Morning – Ev. 1st, Matthew, 116 readings, XXVIII, 16–20. Lit. – 1 Cor., 158 readings, XV, 1–11. Matthew, 79 zach., XIX, 16–26. Martyr: Eph., 233, VI, 10–17. Luke, 63, XII, 2–12.
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* The celebration takes place on August 18 (if this date coincides with a Sunday).

In August, strong personalities are born, as well as charismatic leaders. August girls are surrounded by everyone's attention and love it. In childhood, crowds of boys circle around them; in adulthood, they are loyal friends and comrades. Girls born in August greatly value the attention of others and consider the highest praise when others take care of themselves. The name for them should be chosen to be extraordinary and creative, since the life path of these girls may intersect with their acting career.

What to name a girl born in August - astrology

Support acute feeling fairness, enthusiasm and creative growth names will help:

• Tatiana,
• Alina,
• Anastasia,
• Evdokia,
• Victoria,
• Christina,
• Seraphim,
• Natalia,
• Alina,
• Ulyana,
• Svetlana,
• Irina,
• Arina,
• Antonina,
• Juliana.

The names Zhanna and Yaroslav should be abandoned, as they are capable of introducing internal dissonance into the emotional calm of the August girl.

What to name a girl born in August - church names

The ideal solution would be to match the church and astrological names. Look at some meanings and translations of August female names:

• August 1 – Eugene, which roughly translates from ancient Greek to “nobility.”
  Euphrosyne, from the same ancient Greek language “joy, fun.”
  Milena, which literally means “pretty one.”
• August 7 – Iraida, which is translated from ancient Greek as “daughter of a great hero.”
  Eupraxia – “prosperous”, “virtuous”.
  Olympiad, from the Greek literally “singing the sky”,
  formed from the famous Mount Olympus, where according to myths all the gods lived.
  Raisa, a name derived from Iraida - “daughter of the hero.”
• August 11 – Feodosia, which can mean “divine gift.”
  Seraphim is a biblical name.
  Clara – “ bright sky, clear.”
  Susanna or Susannah, translated from Hebrew, means lily flower.
• August 18 – Daria, literally from Slavic “gift from above”, and from Greek “blessing giver”.
  Evdokia.
  Nona is the “ninth child.”
  Christina or Christina - “in the name of Christ.”
  Tatiana is a Latin name derived from the name of King Tatius.
  Ellina - “radiance”.
• August 27 – Eve, which comes from the biblical word “giver of life.”
  Feodosia.
  Evdokia.
  Anfisa.
  Margarita.
  Monica, derived from the Greek “single”, “inspiration”.
  Teresa, biblical name.
• August 30 – Julia, translated from the Greek “curly”.
  Ulyana or Yuliana.
  Jeanne literally means “endowed with the power of God.”
  Rose.
  Vladlena.

First of all, pay attention to the girl’s last and middle names, because the name should suit them first of all. If you want to take a church or astrological name, then try substituting it in full name, what the girl will be called in the future.

In addition, many people name their child after a relative or respected person. In August there are many memorial dates dedicated to great women, for example:

• You can give the girl the name Ada on the first day of August, since it is the birthday of the honored film actress Ada Woitsk. Valentina and Lydia are also suitable.
• August 5 is a famous day for admirers of the art of cinema, since Vera Kholodnaya was born.
• On August 11, pay attention to the name of the Saint - Clara of Assisi, also Alice, Vanga, Barbara.
• August 16 – Margaret, Madonna or Louise.
• On the 21st, the names of famous artists and actresses are suitable - Via, Kim, Valentina.
• On August 27, Faina Ranevskaya, skier Lyubov Baranova, Natalia Sats and, no less famous, Ira Levin were born.

If you have a revered and respected relative, then using his name will draw the attention of the little August girl to his merits and achievements throughout his life. So you will submit good example and a role model in childhood, but you should not remind the child of this too often, since every person wants to feel like an individual and original person.

>>August names for girls

Names for girls born in August. August names for girls by day of the month

Distinctive character traits of girls born in August

Girls born in August are strong personalities with great charisma. Bright and confident, they attract attention. As a rule, such girls have many fans among boys in childhood. These girls love extra attention, love to be the center of attention and will do anything to achieve this.

Girls born in August have strong leadership qualities and may strive to lead other children. They are very independent and their own opinion is very important to them. Their self-esteem is also quite high and often excessively high. Such girls can be arrogant and selfish. Their arrogance often interferes with their communication with other children.

August girls love to be praised. For them, recognition from other people is the highest praise. If they are allowed to be in the first roles, then they can become the most devoted friends on whom you can always rely. As a rule, they are all honest and noble. Such people, although themselves, because of their honesty and faith in people, can easily be deceived. But, despite this, they do not lose faith in people and remain kind and noble, but in nature.

These girls love to play for the audience and love public speaking. They are very demanding of themselves and their appearance. After all, they must always be on top.

For girls born in August, you can choose almost any name. Because this is the case when it is not the name that will color the person, but the person - the name. At the same time, names should be loud and sonorous. However, do not choose a name that could become a derivative of various teasing nicknames, because... they greatly hurt the girl’s self-esteem and will lead to the formation of various complexes in her.

What to name a girl born in August, according to the dates of the month. Meaning of names

1. Eugenia (from ancient Greek "noble")
2. "joyful, cheerful")
3. Milena (from Slavic "Darling")

1. Karina (this name has many variants of origin 1. derived from the ancient Slavic goddess of sorrow Karna 2. from Latin "looking ahead" 3.from Italian "beautiful, dear" 4.from Arabic "generous")

1. Anna (from Hebrew )
2. Euphrosyne (from the ancient Greek "joyful, cheerful")

1. Alina (1.from Latin "stranger" 2.from Old Germanic "noble")
3. Evdokia (from ancient Greek )
4. Magdalena (1.from biblical "native of Magdala" 2.from Hebrew "hair curler")

1. Anna (from Hebrew "merciful, bringing good")

1. "follower of Christ")

1. Anna (from Hebrew "merciful, bringing good")
2. Iraida (from ancient Greek "heroine, hero's daughter")
3. Eupraxia (1.from Greek "prosperous" 2.from Greek "virtue")
4. Olympics (from Greek "singing the sky")
5. Raisa (1.derivative from Iraida, from Greek "hero's daughter" 2.from Arabic "leader")

1. Praskovya (1.from Greek "Friday" 2.from Greek "holiday eve, preparation")
2. Sylvia (from Latin "forest")

1. Anfisa (from Greek "flower")
2. Anastasia (from Greek "resurrected")
3. Teresa (from Greek "protector", "huntress")

1. "peaceful" Yarina "high", "enlightened")
2. Anastasia (from Greek "resurrected")
3. Elena (1.from Greek "fire, torch", "sunny, shining" 2.from ancient Greek "Greek" 3.derived from Helios, the ancient Greek god of the Sun)
4. Anna (from Hebrew "merciful, bringing good")
5. Irina (from Greek )
6. Antonina (1.from ancient Greek "opponent", "opposing" 2.from Latin "spacious, wide" 3.from ancient Greek "Antony's daughter")
7. Mavra (from Greek "swarthy, dark")
8. Paula, Pavla, Paulina, Peacock (from Latin "modest")

1. "gift of God")
2. Seraphim (derived from the male Seraphim, from the biblical "fiery")
3. Clara (from Latin "light, clear")
4. "lily")

1. Angelina (1.from Greek “messenger, messenger” 2. from Latin “like an angel”)
2. Agnia (1.from Latin "lamb" 2.from Greek "pure, innocent")

1. Elizabeth (from Hebrew "honoring God")
2. Anna (from Hebrew "merciful, bringing good")
3. Julia (1.from Greek "curly" 2.from Latin "July" 3.from Hebrew "divine fire")
4. "favor")
5. Evdokia (from ancient Greek "favour", "favored")
6. Elina (1.from Greek "ancestress of the Hellenes" 2.from ancient Greek "Greek" 3. derivative from the name Elena)

1. Sophia, Sophia (from ancient Greek "wise")

1. Arina (1. derived from Irina in ancient Greek meaning "peaceful" 2. derivative from Slavic Yarina, formed on behalf of the sun god Yarila 3. derived from the Hebrew Aaron, meaning "high", "enlightened")
2. Evdokia (from ancient Greek "favour", "favored")
3. Irina (from Greek "prepossessing, peaceful")
4. Avdotya (form of the name Evdokia, in ancient Greek meaning "favor")
5. Oia (from Greek "violet")
6. Daria (1.from Slavic "gift, gift" 2.from Greek "owner of the good" 3.from Persian "winner" 4.from Persian "great fire")
7. Clara (from Latin "light, clear")

1. Daria (1.from Slavic "gift, gift" 2.from Greek "owner of the good" 3.from Persian "winner" 4.from Persian "great fire")
2. Evdokia (from ancient Greek "favour", "favored")
3. Mary (1.variably translated from Hebrew: "miserable", "beloved, desired", "mistress" 2.derived from the ancient Slavic goddess of winter Mara)
4. Nona (1.from Latin "ninth" 2.from Egyptian "dedicated to God")
5. Avdotya (form of the name Evdokia, in ancient Greek meaning "favor")
6. Ilona (1.from Hungarian "light" 2.from Greek "solar", "torch" 3. derivative from the name Elena)
7. Christina, Christina (from ancient Greek "follower of Christ")
8. Tatyana (1.Latin, derived from the name of the king "Tatius" 2.from Greek "organizer, founder")
9. Ellina (1.from the Greek "Greek woman" 2.derived from Elena, meaning "shining, bright")

1. Sarah (biblical, verbatim) "madam, noble lady")

1. Elvira (1.from Old German "all truthful" 2.from Arabic "patriot" 3.from Latin "bright, sunny" 4.from Spanish "protective")

1. Arina (1. derived from Irina in ancient Greek meaning "peaceful" 2. derivative from Slavic Yarina, formed on behalf of the sun god Yarila 3. derived from the Hebrew Aaron, meaning "high", "enlightened")
2. Mary (1.variably translated from Hebrew: "miserable", "beloved, desired", "mistress" 2.derived from the ancient Slavic goddess of winter Mara)
3. "pearl")
4. Irina (from Greek "prepossessing, peaceful")
5. Anfisa (from Greek "flower")
6. Regina (from Latin "queen")

1. Rose (Byzantine, literally "rose flower")

1. Susanna, Suzanne (from Hebrew "lily")
2. Emilia, Emily (1.from Latin "passionate, strong" 2.from Latin "rival" 3.from Greek "affectionate")

1. Arina (1. derived from Irina in ancient Greek meaning "peaceful" 2. derivative from Slavic Yarina, formed on behalf of the sun god Yarila 3. derived from the Hebrew Aaron, meaning "high", "enlightened")
2. Avdotya (form of the name Evdokia, in ancient Greek meaning "favor")
3. Evdokia (from ancient Greek "favour", "favored")
4. Ksenia, Xenia, Aksinya, Oksana (from Greek "hospitable", "guest", "wanderer", "foreigner")

1. Eve (biblical "life-giving")
2. Theodosius (from ancient Greek "gift of God")
3. Evdokia (from ancient Greek "favour", "favored")
4. Avdotya (form of the name Evdokia, in ancient Greek meaning "favor")
5. Anfisa (from Greek "flower")
6. Margarita (translated from Latin and ancient Greek "pearl")
7. Monica (1.from Greek "the only one" 2.from Greek "inspirational")
8. Teresa (from Greek "protector", "huntress")

1. Sophia, Sophia (from ancient Greek "wise")
2. Mary (1.variably translated from Hebrew: "miserable", "beloved, desired", "mistress" 2.derived from the ancient Slavic goddess of winter Mara)
3. Lyudmila (Slavic "darling to people")
4. Teresa (from Greek "protector", "huntress")

1. Anna (from Hebrew "merciful, bringing good")

1. Julia (1.from Greek "curly" 2.from Latin "July" 3.from Hebrew "divine fire")
2. "belonging to the Julius family" 2.Russian form of the name Yulia)
3. Jeanne (derived from John, derived from the masculine John, or Ivan, translated from Hebrew means "gifted by God")
4. Rose (Byzantine, literally "rose flower")
5. Vladana (Slavic "possessing")

1. Rufina (from Latin "red-haired")
2. Ulyana, Juliana (1.from Latin "belonging to the Julius family" 2.Russian form of the name Yulia)

The birth of a child is a great event for a family. The appearance of a boy is doubly joyful; the baby will extend the surname of the family. But the choice of name is important because when naming a baby, believing parents choose a heavenly patron for the child who will protect the person in everything life path. What name to choose for a boy and their name days in August? What rules should parents know when choosing a name for any child?

Choosing a name for a boy by date of birth

The main criterion for choosing a name for boys in August is the date of birth. Believing parents should turn to the Orthodox calendar and see which saint’s name day falls on this day. Saints are celebrated in August large quantity saints In 2018, the calendar list consists of 37 male names that can become the patron saint of a summer boy.

On one date there may be calendars of several saints at once, who are venerated in the church on this day and offer prayers. If you are not satisfied with the names for the boy noted on the baby’s date of birth, you can look at other names following the birthday.

Sometimes parents do not pay attention to whose name day is celebrated among male saints in August. Then the heavenly patron for the boy will be the saint whose name, in the opinion of the parents, is suitable for the baby.

In this case, the birthday and name day in August will not coincide, but the child will have a name day according to the calendar and a birthday in the year. If in Orthodox calendar male names Saints are presented in a list, then it is better to choose a name for a boy in honor of the patron whose saints fall closer to his birthday in August.

Determination of a name according to the Orthodox calendar

If a decision is made to comply church canons in determining the name for a boy born in August, you need to rely on the Orthodox calendar, which includes all the calendar dates for this month. On some days in August, you can choose a name for a boy from several options, but there are days when Saints are not celebrated. Then you can pay attention to the day following the boy’s date of birth or later.

According to the rules for choosing a name, there are two dates, in addition to the birthday:

• on the eighth day after the date of birth;
• on the 40th day, when according to the canons of the church it is customary to baptize the baby.

When choosing a name, you need to look not only at which saint will protect the baby, but also what meaning this name has. Character traits are determined not only by genetics. What the boy is named is important - the name is often fateful. If we consider some of the names that can be given to a boy in August, the statement will be confirmed.

• Nikolai - name days are celebrated 11 times in August. The most revered is Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, whose memorial day falls on August 11.

Name ancient Greek origin translated as “conqueror of nations.” Hardworking, purposeful, can be secretive and mindful of himself. Finds common language with others without difficulty, is the soul of the company.

• Fedor - name days are celebrated 7 times, so can be used for a boy born on any day in August.

It means “God’s gift,” which is true for the inner circle of a boy and a man with that name. In relation to strangers, he is reserved, hidden, communicates little, and has a small list of friends. A jack of all trades, which has a positive effect on Fedor’s entire life.

• Konstantin - name days in August fall on 11 number. On this day, St. Constantine of Starorussia is venerated. The name is of ancient Roman origin and means “solid, constant.”

When choosing a name for boys according to the Orthodox calendar, you need to know the life history of the chosen patron and convey this information to the child.

Quite often, parents name a boy, following fashion or in memory of dear people, and do not take into account whether this name corresponds to the day of the angel in August.

It is worth remembering whether it is appropriate to name a child this way if the name has nothing to do with Orthodoxy or the fate of the person whose name the boy was named is worthy of imitation, and whether it does not impose undesirable events in the child’s life.

Male names according to the calendar

If you name a child according to the calendar in August, then male names in the Orthodox calendar for this month are represented in sufficient numbers - these are 37 saints. Some names that were popular for boys decades ago are now rare:

• Michael- translated from biblical means “like God, an angel of mercy before God for earthly people.” Name days fall on 11,17, 20, 25, 31 August.
• Dmitry- a name with ancient Greek roots, translated as “belonging to Demeter (goddess of the earth).” Name days fall on the 7th day of August ( 1, 14, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30 ).
• Sergey- translated from Latin “high, highly respected.” One of the brightest Orthodox personalities is Sergius of Radonezh, whose calendar falls in July. In August, Sergei celebrates Angel Day 5 times ( 2, 8, 10, 13, 25 ).
• Peter- translated from ancient Greek means “stone”, which corresponds to the personality of the person bearing this name. Angel Peter's Day falls not only on the dates of August, but also on the neighboring months - July, September, which makes it possible to choose a name for a boy born in the first or last days August ( 7, 9, 12, 24, 26, 30 ).
• Yakov(biblical Jacob) - means “following on the heels.” It is revered not only in Orthodoxy, but also in other religions - Judaism, Islam. In August, the Orthodox calendar marks 4 dates for the veneration of Jacob ( 22, 25, 26, 29 ).

In conclusion

Choosing a name for a boy is a serious moment in a child’s life. It leaves a certain imprint on the fate, character, and abilities of the individual. There is a statement “whatever you call a boat, that’s how it will float.” Likewise, with a child’s name there is no need to rush or chase fashion - the boy can live with his name.

Knowing the names in the calendar in August or any other month - why is it so important? On the eve of the birth of a baby, parents face one of the most difficult complex issues: IN lately more and more mothers and fathers began to pay attention to Tanyusha and Seryozha, still popular a couple of decades ago, faded into the background, they were replaced by Juliana and Albert. All more people when choosing a name, they turn to the church calendar, because for every month you can find names in the calendar: in August, February or May - it doesn’t matter when the baby was born, there will always be a name for him. It is believed that with the name of this or that saint, his qualities are transferred to the child. Let's turn to the calendar and look at the names of the saints born in the last month of summer.

Girls' names according to the calendar

August is rich in beautiful names, but usually the child is given the name that appears on that day or one or two days later. Now we will look at the dates of the month.

1 - Sophia, which translated from Greek means wise;

4 - Evdokia (Iya), from the Greek “benevolence”;

5 - Daria, from Persian “strong”; Mary, which in Hebrew means “lady, hope”; Nonna - pure, holy;

7 - Marina - sea;

11 - Sossanna, or the more familiar version to us - Susanna, Suzanna;

13 - Irina (from the masculine Irenaeus - peaceful);

14 - Eve - giver of light;

15 - Maria;

16 - Anna - grace, mercy;

17 - Ulyana, Juliana - Roman name;

21 - Martha - mistress, mistress (from Greek);

26 - Maria, Natalia - native from Latin;

27 - Anfisa - blooming from Greek;

Boys' names according to the calendar

August gives male children many different names. Let's consider the most popular of them, familiar to our ears.

1 - Alexander, Dmitry, Anthony, Leonty (Leonid);

2 - Vasily, Platon, Stefan (Stepan);

3 - Nikolay, Vyacheslav, Anthony;

4 - Anthony, Dionysius, Dmitry, Constantine, John (Ivan), Semyon (Semion);

5 - Jonah, Semyon;

7 - Alexander, Alexey, Anthony, Dmitry, Vasily, John, Peter, Mikhail;

8 - German, Gregory, Leonid, Nikolai;

9 - Alexey, Peter, Dmitry, Anthony;

10 - Roman, Vyacheslav;

11 - Arkady, Alexey, Alexander, Vyacheslav, Leonid, Vasily, Peter, Nikolay, Sergius;

12 - Alexander, Arkady, Dmitry, Ilya, Nikolai, Sergius, Peter;

13 - Alexey, Vasily, John, Konstantin, Nikolai, Maxim;

14 - Alexander, Alexy, Arkady, Vasily, Vladimir, Nikolai, Feodor;

16 - Alexander, Jacob;

17 - Alexey, Dmitry, Pavel;

18 - Gregory, Dionysius, Eugene, George, Mikhail;

19 - Timofey, Andrey, Nikolay;

20 - Vladimir;

21 - Alexander, Pavel;

22 - Vasily, John, Michael;

23 - John, Paul, Nikolai;

24 - Arseny, Peter, Georgy;

25 - Vladimir;

26 - Adrian, Dmitry, Georgy, Victor, Peter, Roman;

27 - Vladimir, Dmitry, Alexander, Mikhail;

28 - Anatoly, Arseny. George, Vasily, Dionysius, Sergius, Leonty, John, Fedor;

29 - John;

30 - Alexander, Daniel, Gregory, Arseny, Ignatius, Peter, Pavel;

31 - Mikhail, Gennady, Dmitry, Alexander, Vladimir.

Choosing a name with love

As you can see, female names in the calendar in August they do not occur every day. Therefore, you can give girls names derived from male names. In this case, their patron will be the saint after whom they are named. And the derivatives can be like this: Vasilisa, Alexandra, Vitalina, Ivanna and so on. But basically, the names in the calendar in August are numerous, parents can always choose to their taste, and the child will be favored by a saint born on the same day.