Angel’s Day April 24: what names are celebrated

Today, the church calendar celebrates saints whose names are Valentine, Innokenty, Leontius, Nicholas, Alexey, Serhiy and Elizaveta. This holiday has a deep spiritual meaning associated with honoring the heavenly patron. This is a great opportunity to send warm greetings to relatives and friends.

April 24 is the day when saints whose names are borne by many people are remembered. So Valentine, Innokenty, Leontius, Mykola, Oleksiy, Serhiy and Elizaveta celebrate their name days.

The Day of the Angel is considered a spiritual holiday commemorating the patron saint. Believers can visit the temple or pray at home, expressing gratitude for support and protection.

The name Valentin is of Latin origin and means “strong and healthy”.

Innocent in translation means “innocent” or “pure”.

Leontius comes from the Greek language and means “like a lion”.

Mykola is one of the most common names, which means “winner of nations.”

The name Oleksii translates as “protector”.

Serhiy is of Latin origin and is associated with nobility.

Elizabeth has ancient Hebrew roots and means “God’s promise”.

On this day, it is customary to greet birthday people with warmth and good wishes, wishing them health, peace and joy. Paying attention to relatives is very important – even a simple greeting can significantly lift the mood. Angel Day is another opportunity to show care.

We will remind you that on April 23 we celebrate the name days of Anatoly, Athanasius, Valery, George, Ivan, Alexander and Sophia, which are also celebrated in the church calendar in memory of the patron saint of these names.