The name Anna – Orthodox magazine “Thomas”

Holy Blessed Princess Anna Kashinskaya (1280–1368)

Princess Anna was the wife of Prince Mikhail of Tver, who was killed in the Horde on the denunciation of Prince Yuri of Moscow. Her eldest son, Mikhail's heir, Prince Dmitry Groznye Ochi, hacked Yuri of Moscow to death in the Horde and was killed. Her other son, Alexander, and grandson Fedor also died in the Horde, protecting the people of Tver from the wrath of the khan after the khan’s envoy was killed in Tver.

Mikhail Tverskoy goes to the Horde

Anna for a long time helped her sons in the affairs of governing the principality. At the end of her life she took monastic vows, and just before her death she took the schema. She spent the last year of her life in the city of Kashin, in the Assumption Monastery built especially for her.

In 1549, Anna's husband, Prince Mikhail of Tver, was canonized. And 100 years later, after examining miracles and examining the relics, a cathedral organized by Patriarch Nikon canonized Anna Kashinskaya.

In 1677, by the commission of Patriarch Joachim, Saint Anna was crossed out from the calendar, since the Old Believers pointed to the blessing gesture in which the saint’s hands were folded as confirmation of the greater antiquity of the two-fingered system. But the veneration of Anna Kashinskaya did not stop. Records of healings from her coffin continued to be kept, religious processions were held to the Nerl River, where the princess said goodbye to her husband, who was leaving for the Horde. And in 1818, some time after the establishment of Edinoverie, the Holy Synod returned the name of Anna to the calendar.

Repeated canonization took place in 1909. Emperor Nicholas II played a decisive role in it. In St. Petersburg, the first church was consecrated in honor of the holy princess - the temple of the metochion of the Vvedeno-Oyatsky Monastery. Today in this temple everyone can venerate the relics of the holy blessed princess Anna Kashinskaya.

Anna's name day according to the church calendar

Since ancient times, there has been a tradition to celebrate Angel Day . Nowadays it is becoming common again. Orthodox people give the newborn baby a name chosen according to the Saints - the church calendar. As a rule, they choose the name of a saint who is revered on the nearest date after the baby’s birthday. This saint becomes the child’s patron. Sometimes it happens that there are several saints with a similar name in the Saints who are honored several times a year. In the case of the name Anna, the days of the angel according to the church calendar are celebrated 28 times a year:

January 11 (new martyr), 3, 16, 17 (new martyr), February 23 and 26 (new martyr), 11 (new martyr), 14 (new martyr) and 20 March (new martyr), 8 and 13 April, 11 May (new martyr), June 25 and 26, July 18, August 3, 5 and 7, September 10 and 22, October 15, 4, 10, 11, 16, 23 (new martyr) and November 27 (new martyr), December 3 and 22.

These days will be name days for an Orthodox woman, but the main holiday is the date on which her patron saint is venerated. As a rule, this is the closest date after your birthday. This day will be a big name day and this is the main holiday in Anna’s life, and the remaining dates are small name days.

Other famous saints named Anna:

Anna the Prophetess -

mother of the prophet Samuel

Anna was barren for a long time, so her husband even took another wife. One day Hannah was praying, falling in front of the tabernacle and silently moving her lips. The high priest Eli took her for drunk, but when she told him about her grief, he said: “Go in peace, and the God of Israel will grant your request.” Then Anna conceived and gave birth to Samuel (lit. “asked of God”). When the boy grew up, Anna took him to Eli and dedicated him to God.

Song of thanksgiving to the holy prophetess Anna (1 Sam. 2

:1–10) precedes both the messianic prophecies of Isaiah and the song of the Virgin Mary (Lk
1
:46–55).

Anna the Prophetess -

pious widow

Anna the Prophetess, pious widow. Rembrandt

Together with Simeon the God-Receiver, she met the Savior in the Jerusalem Temple, where on the 40th day after his birth the Most Holy Theotokos and Joseph the Betrothed brought him (Lk 2

:36–38).

Patron saint, veneration and imitation of him

The Monk Silouan of Athos wrote a lot about prayers to the patron saints. These saints see the deeds and life of the person who bears their name. They are the first to hear people asking for prayers and know about all the sorrows. Saints pray and do not forget about people, so turning to them and honoring them is such an important point. God has endowed them with such grace that with their love they are able to embrace and endow the whole world with goodness. Seeing all the sorrow and suffering of people, they never cease to ask for a person before God.

In order to honor a saint, a person must not only pray to him, but also try to imitate this saint, his faith and deeds. To do this, it is necessary to study his life and exploits. Turn to him through prayers as often as possible, remember and know that in heaven a person has a protector and helper. Name day, the day of the angel Anna, is important in the life of a person with this name. It is imperative to honor the memory of the saint on this day. It would be best to visit church, pray, and light candles.

Interesting Facts:

The name Anna came to Rus' with the adoption of Christianity - from the Greeks. Byzantine princess Anna (963-1011/1012), the sister of the Byzantine emperor Vasily II, became the wife of the Kyiv prince Vladimir, the future baptist of Rus'. Having become related to the emperor of Byzantium, Vladimir, by agreement, freed Korsun, which he had occupied, and was baptized.

The famous expression “Anna on the neck” comes from the name of the Order of St. Anne, established in honor of Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1797, it was introduced into Russia by Emperor Paul I. The motto of the order: “To those who love truth, piety and fidelity.”

The popularity of the name Anna in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century was so great that even the electric tram with the letter “A” that was launched along the boulevard ring in Moscow in 1911 was nicknamed “Annushka” by Muscovites.

The peak of popularity of the name Anna in Russia occurred in 1920. Every thirteenth newborn girl that year was named Anna by her parents. Today the name Anna is one of the ten most popular names in Russia.

Characteristics of the birthday girl Anna:

From the Hebrew language - “grace”. According to another version - “constantly (eternally) graceful, pretty.”

The similar-sounding name “An”, “Annu” was first found in Sumerian mythology (the Sumerians are one of the most ancient civilizations on Earth). In those days, it was the male name of the main heavenly god (father of the gods), who opened the list of all other revered gods in Sumer.

In later, also pre-Christian times, the name Anna (Anait) - fertile, divine - in Eastern religion (including among modern Chechens, Abkhazians, Armenians and Ingush) is the name of the goddess of the earth, fertility, love. In ancient Roman mythology, Anna. Perenaima (forever young) is the goddess of the coming new year, which was celebrated on March 15. Anna's name day is twice a year.

Anna, our contemporaries, are also kind, sacrificial, hospitable. Sometimes they suffer from physical disabilities: lameness, injuries. Annushki, as a rule, give birth to boys. The main character traits of Anna are great activity, powerful intuition, hypersexuality. She can safely be called a modern Eve, especially after you look into her eyes - passionate, as if scorching with the hot midday sun rays.

In childhood and adolescence, many Annas are very impudent. Anna always gets what she wants - treats, toys, a beautiful dress, and also the guy she has fallen in love with. She will follow on his heels, like a cunning fox or a lynx, and will watch over him like a victim who sooner or later falls into her “paws.”

Anna always gets her way. And she always wants everything at once. After Anna settles down, matures, achieves what she wants, she becomes completely different - calm, sedate. And her gaze is no longer passionate, but mysterious, like that of people who have secret knowledge.

Anna believes only in herself. She never listens to other people's advice, even the most useful, and if you insist, she will suspect you of some insidious plans against her. After all, Anna is very proud, and also vindictive, scandalous and conflict-ridden. As for Anna’s health, unfortunately, she is not very good. So, her stomach is far from all right. Brittle bones are often susceptible to fractures.

It is advisable for Anna to follow a diet and be careful while crossing the road to avoid accidents. She also needs to pay attention to her eyes and visit the eye departments of clinics from time to time. This will be very useful for Anna both for her health and as a specialist. After all, many Annas are interested in medicine, especially paramedicine, although in childhood they gravitated toward art and dreamed of becoming actresses, painters, singers, and sculptors.

And yet Anna is not as bad as she might seem at first glance. Do not forget that she has very powerful intuition, which contributes to the development of internal clairvoyance (insight).

Therefore, Anna has a good feeling about the development of the upcoming situation, which gives her the opportunity to always be the mistress of the situation. And Anna uses this position well, men are convinced of this very quickly. After all, Anna literally envelops them with her attention and charm. Thanks to her cuteness and charm, Anna wins the hearts of her loved ones and relatives, as well as all the men around her - both young and old. Perhaps that is why Anna always and everywhere feels like a queen among her subjects.

Anna does not like intellectual work, willingly avoids it, and although she refers to her inability, she actually does not really trust it: the intervention of the intellect, as it seems to her, will distort the “pure experience” of her intuition.

Name day tradition

At baptism, in accordance with Orthodox tradition, a person is given another name - before God. It may either coincide with his usual name or differ from it. Often the second option is chosen when the name “according to the passport” is simply not in the list of Orthodox names. In this case, the choice of name “before God” is based primarily on the person’s date of birth.

Parents find out which saint's name day is celebrated on the child's birthday or on nearby days, and give preference to one or another name at baptism. Celebrating name days has a fairly long tradition. Name days in Rus' have been celebrated since the seventeenth century, while the birthdays we are accustomed to began to be celebrated only after the revolution, when the Soviet government sought to get as far as possible from everything that is in one way or another connected with religion.

Horoscope named after Anna

Anna – Aries

This is a very impulsive woman, characterized by lack of composure and a certain degree of irresponsibility (she often promises more than she can deliver). Her impetuosity leads to the fact that she is inclined to commit rash actions, which result in problems at work and in family life.

Anna-Aries is very amorous, and even marriage cannot become an obstacle to her new hobby.

Anna – Taurus

She is balanced, confident, reliable and patient. Anna-Taurus belongs to the category of people who carefully consider their actions, so they rarely make mistakes in life. She is faithful to her chosen one because she values stable and serious relationships.

Anna – Gemini

Anna, born under this sign, is flighty, irresponsible and impetuous, so she often finds herself in unpleasant situations, from which, oddly enough, she gets away with it. She is annoyed by monotonous work and the unchanging landscape outside the window, so she is constantly looking for change. She enjoys work that involves frequent business trips and interacting with people. She is also fickle in marriage, so her husband will have a hard time, because it is possible that she will cheat on him.

Anna – Cancer

This soft and sincere woman has extraordinary willpower, which does not allow her to lose heart in the most difficult times.

Anna-Cancer's patience can be envied, so she will make a good leader who enjoys the respect of colleagues and subordinates. She is ready to forgive her husband a lot if he loves her and supports her.

Anna – Leo

Anna, who is patronized by Leo, is self-centered and domineering; she expects unquestioning obedience from everyone.

Her personal ambitions and interests are important to her (both at work and in the family). If you want to earn her favor, you will have to resort to flattery and admiration. Anna Leo will give her heart to someone who will idolize and adore her.

Anna – Virgo

This is the most successful combination of name and zodiac sign, which promises Anna good luck and favor of fate. Anna-Virgo is guided primarily by reason, while her emotions are always under strict control. She is reserved and patient, so it is almost impossible to see her angry. And even love passion is unable to awaken her sensuality. She sees her chosen one primarily as a friend and partner, who should treat her with respect, trust and understanding.

Anna – Libra

The woman is impressive, neat and flexible. She is sociable and responsive, so she is always surrounded by many friends. Any business “burns” in her hands.

Anna-Libra easily gets along with people, because she knows how to find a compromise in various situations. She is romantic, dreams of a prince, of ideal feelings and relationships, but, having never received all this, she often makes the mistake of marrying the first person she meets, while she may never decide to divorce.

Anna – Scorpio

This is a vain and often exalted nature who is used to being a leader. She considers her achievements to be real feats, while demanding the same attitude towards what she does from those around her. She prefers not to notice the successes of those around her (she will envy her rivals, but will never show it, because it is beneath her dignity). There is no room for monotony in a relationship with such a woman, otherwise she will quickly find a replacement for her chosen one.

Anna – Sagittarius

Adventurism, gambling, activity and impulsiveness are the defining traits in the character of Anna-Sagittarius. She knows how to work on mistakes, but she never publicly admits that she was wrong. She does not know how to succumb to despondency for a long time, especially since she has a large number of friends and acquaintances who are always ready to support her in difficult times. Anna-Sagittarius knows how to love passionately and sincerely, and gives herself over to her feelings without a trace.

Anna – Capricorn

Laconic, quiet and hidden, Anna-Capricorn rarely opens her soul (her trust must be earned). She is neat, decent and rational. The basis of life for her is a family in which she feels calm and reliable. She does not need noisy companies; she would rather spend time with her loved ones or read a book. She will surround her husband and children with tenderness, love, affection and care, and they will repay her for this a hundredfold.

Anna – Aquarius

This is an unusual woman who has original views on life, which often interferes with her life, because people often do not like dissidents. Anna-Aquarius does not try to explain her position, because she is not interested in the opinions of others. Men are attracted to Anna-Aquarius, but they cannot withstand her originality for long.

Anna - Pisces

She loves to dream and imagine herself as the heroine of fairy tales. Such romanticism prevents her from doing her work efficiently and on time, because she constantly “has her head in the clouds.”

For this reason, it is better for Anna under the sign of Pisces to choose a creative path. She envelops men with her tenderness and love, so they treat her with adoration.

Character of the birthday girl

Anna is a calm child. She is quite obedient and not capricious. Anna likes to imagine herself as the heroine of a romantic book. As a rule, she is the oldest of the children. She quickly gets used to being listened to, and she maintains an authoritative and commanding tone in her voice. During her school years, the girl is a “fighter for justice.” She resists everything she doesn't agree with. It should also be noted that the girl does not succumb to the influence of others. She always does what she thinks is right.

But despite the above-described main character traits of this name, it should be noted that they may differ slightly. It all depends on the date when the child was born. Or rather, depending on the time of year. In the autumn-winter period, the character of the owner of the name Anna is more firm and decisive than girls born in the spring-summer period.

Character and destiny

In onomastics, the science of names, it is believed that a name leaves an imprint on a person’s fate. Anechka fully corresponds to her name - beautiful, harmonious and sympathetic. The main qualities of a person with this name are kindness and empathy . Unfortunately, sometimes people take advantage of this, which she knows about, but cannot resist. Anyuta is very attached to loved ones and is ready to do anything for them.

As a child, Anechka is very artistic , loves everything beautiful, is quite calm and not capricious, at school she is diligent, active, loves to participate in the life of the class, runs errands, in her youth she likes to imagine herself as the heroines of romantic books and films, and enjoys authority among her peers. Representatives with this name are sacrificial and take life too seriously. They very often sacrifice their own needs and dreams for the benefit of other people, which can result in an unsettled life and illness.

As for her personal life , Anyuta needs a sincere and caring man with an “easy” outlook on life, unlike her. Anya are wonderful wives: tolerant and economical. Often, endowed with an attractive appearance, Anya chooses a person with unremarkable external characteristics as her life partner.

The time of year in which Anya was born also leaves an imprint on her character:

spring and summer Anechkas are soft and flexible, compliant,
autumn and winter Anyuta - with a firm and decisive character.

Ani are distinguished by their strong will and insight, but they can often be overly suspicious and cynical . The most difficult trait of their character is the desire to take control of everything. But they easily find a language with other people, have a sharp mind and excellent memory, and are distinguished by a fair character. Anechka prefers working with people and creative professions.

When communicating with Anna, sharing your problems with her, you should not escalate the situation too much, or exaggerate the situation - thanks to her intuition, Anyuta will understand the true essence of the problem and will be able to provide help and support, and the hopelessness of her interlocutor can drive her into depression.

What not to do on December 22

On Anna the Winter Day, pregnant women should not eat fatty foods, otherwise, according to signs, the child will be very large, which can lead to a difficult birth.

Expectant mothers should not light a fire, light candles, pick up matches or lighters on December 22, otherwise the baby will have a mark in the form of a large birthmark in a visible place.

Pregnant women are not allowed to do needlework on Anna Kholodnaya Day - sewing, knitting, embroidering, since tangled threads can also tangle the umbilical cord, which will be looped around the neck or body of the unborn child.

On December 22, pregnant women should not meet the sick and crippled - according to the sign, they can pass on their ailments and deformities to the newborn.

The most important sign for pregnant women on Anna Winter's day is related to stepping over sharp objects. There is a popular belief that a woman who violates this prohibition may die in childbirth.

You cannot wash or clean on December 22. This ban applies to everyone. Whoever does not heed the omen will spend the entire next year in hard domestic work, which will have no end.

It is not recommended to eat honey on the day of Anna the Dark, since today it can cause severe allergies even in those who have not previously had one.

On December 22, you should give up not only pure honey, but also honey gingerbread cookies, the Medovik cake, and lollipops with honey.

On Anna Winter's Day, girls should not walk around with their hair down - evil spirits can fly into it and take away a girl's happiness, so in the morning you need to braid your hair. Owners of short haircuts are recommended to use hairpins and headbands, as well as hair fixing products.

On December 22, spouses who have not yet lived together for 7 years cannot invite guests in the evening. They need to spend this day only together, then no one and nothing can interfere with their family happiness. Those who ignore this prohibition will face quarrels, mutual claims and reproaches, conflicts and disappointments in their other half.

Description of the name Anna

Moral

Anna is not distinguished by strict morality; on the contrary, she easily adapts moral principles to the circumstances in which she finds herself. Today she can act as an intelligent intellectual, and tomorrow, without a twinge of conscience, she will transform into a licentious coquette.

Health

Anna has not been in good health since childhood. Scoliosis, bronchitis, stomach disorders and fractures are Anna’s frequent companions. Her nervous and cardiovascular systems are weakened, so she should lead a healthy lifestyle, get proper rest, watch her diet and be less nervous. By the way, diet occupies a special place in Anna’s life, since bearers of this name are often predisposed to be overweight.

Love

Anna is capable of truly deep feelings; she can choose her soul mate for a long time, but once she has chosen, she will go through “fire, water and copper pipes” with her beloved man. For the sake of her love, she will move mountains, but on the condition that the man will be faithful to her, will not betray her in difficult times, will love her and show his feelings.

Anna is not one of those people who seek benefits in love. On the contrary, her self-sacrifice sometimes reaches the point of absurdity: for example, she can fall in love with a sick person, a drinker, or a complete loser. Her love and support can awaken in a man a thirst for life, the desire to achieve a lot for the sake of his muse.

Marriage

Anna marries solely for love, and her first marriage most often ends in complete failure. She will not remember her husband’s betrayal, but she will never forgive her and will try to save the marriage to the last (her violated dignity worries her much less than the prospect of being left alone).

For Anna's marriage to be successful, she needs to choose a man who has an excellent sense of humor, looks at this world easily and knows how to enjoy life. Only such a husband can teach Anna to take what is happening around her less seriously. But a serious and correct man, on the contrary, will worsen Anna’s already idealized attitude towards reality, which is fraught with nervous breakdowns.

Family relationships

Anna is a faithful wife, attached to her family; a wonderful mother who adores and spoils her children; good hostess. She is kind and caring, you can share all your problems with her, which she will definitely try to resolve with advice or action.

Anna does not like to share the ups and downs happening in her family life with her friends and parents, preferring to solve family problems on her own.

In general, Anna’s goodwill, trustfulness and selflessness are capable of making the life of any family, without exception, happy.

Sexuality

Anna believes that sex is a whole ritual in which there is no place for monotony and haste.

It is interesting that Anna, born at different times of the year, may have diametrically opposite attitudes towards sex.

Winter Annas

prefer varied and passionate sex, full of novelty and liberation.

Summer Annas

more calm and restrained in sex. They rarely go beyond the boundaries of what is permitted, because beyond these very boundaries they feel constrained and cannot fully enjoy themselves.

Autumn Annas

They can be both passionate and cold (it all depends on their mood). And here a man must take the initiative into his own strong hands.

Spring Annas

perceive sex as one of the ways to keep themselves in good shape (both physically and mentally). For them, sex is another source of pleasure.

In fairness, we note that Annas (regardless of when they were born) do not like to change partners, especially if the chosen man copes well with his role as an “alpha male”.

Mind (intelligence)

Anna has a keen analytical mind, and her ability to quickly organize information helps her make the right decisions instantly. Anna has an excellent memory, thanks to which she promptly identifies the most important from the unimportant.

It is also important that Anna knows how to competently argue her opinion and her actions, which contributes to her career advancement and gaining authority among colleagues and subordinates.

Profession

Despite her intelligence, Anna rarely chooses a profession related to intellectual and analytical work, because she considers it boring. She prefers to help people, give them her warmth and care, and share her knowledge. Therefore, Annushka makes excellent doctors and nurses, teachers and educators, social workers and veterinarians.

Innate artistry allows Anna to find herself in a creative profession (she can become a writer, artist, actress, journalist and fashion designer), while accuracy allows her to master specialties that require attentiveness. But no matter what field Anna chooses, she will work conscientiously everywhere.

Business

Anna can easily organize her own business, which will flourish thanks to her qualities such as accuracy, discipline, conscientiousness and self-confidence. Anna will benefit from her kindness and sincerity, which endears her to others. It is better to start a business related to medicine, veterinary medicine, and tourism.

Hobbies

Anna's hobbies are related to her family, whom she loves to take care of, for whom she organizes family holidays and creates her own family traditions. In addition, Anya loves to travel.

Character type

By character type, Anna is a phlegmatic (more about this type of thinking can be found in the article “Elements, planets and numbers in human life”).

Psyche

Anna has a fairly stable psyche, but she can also be enraged by manifestations of rudeness, lies, and commercialism. She does not give in to other people's influence, but at the same time she loves to have her opinion taken into account. Demandingness and capriciousness often push people away from Anna, but behind these qualities lies kindness and impressionability.

Intuition

Anna has a well-developed intuition, although she very rarely uses it.

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Anna – translated from ancient Greek means “grace”, “merciful”. A child who bears this name grows up artistic. Anna loves everything beautiful. She is good-natured, kind and sympathetic. But despite all the kindness and positive traits in her character, she very often faces a difficult path in life.

But despite this, girls with this name do not complain about their fate, but steadfastly withstand all the obstacles and trials that befall them on the path of life.

History of the icon

The first icons dedicated to the mother of the prophet Samuel appeared in the Byzantine Empire. One of the biblical miniatures from the eighth century depicts Elkan and his two wives. Fennana stands with the children, and Anna, in grief and sadness, is alone. This scene is a vivid reflection of the suffering of a childless woman. Other miniatures tell about the birth of the son Samuel and his transfer to the priest Eli.

Artists often painted Anna in heartfelt prayer. One of them was Andrei Petrovich Sapozhnikov, who depicted a kneeling saint in 1861. Another painting, painted in 1668, is in the Louvre; it belongs to the hand of the Dutch artist Gerbrand van den Eeckhout. In it, the saint introduces Samuel to the priest Elijah.