AboutPG Expertise I can answer questions about the history, liturgy and theology of both the oriental orthodox the Eastern orthodox churches. My expertise is in liturgy and ecumenical movement..
Experience I studied theology and liturgy for four years under both a coptic (oriental) theologian and a greek (eastern) theologian. I am an ordained subdeacon (reader) in the coptic orthodox church.
Question Hi,
Recently I came to know that in Russia,people sometimes gives names of saints to their children according to the date of their birth.I was wondering if I could know mine,just out of curiosity.My birthday is on 13.11.1985.
Thanks! :-)
Answer From the Russian orthodox calendar (old Julian calendar):
St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Martyrs Antoninus, Nicephorus, and Germanus of Caesaria in Palestine.
Martyr Manetha of Caesaria in Palestine.
New Martyr Damascene of Mt. Athos.
St. Quintianus, Bishop of Clermont (Gaul).
Repose of schema nun Irene Myrtidiotissa of Chios (1960)
Repose of Archbishop Ioasaph of Canada (1955)
