| St. Angelina Serbskaya |
Angelina (Brankovic)
(+ 1520), despotissa [1] Serbian, venerable Memory July 1, July 30 (Serb.), December 10 together with her husband, blessed. Stephen, and son, St. John [2]
According to some information, Angelina belonged to the Chernoevich family - she was the daughter of Andrei, nicknamed Arvanit the Brave, and the niece of the governor Ivan Bey, the ruler of Montenegro in 1465-1496. When her brother was apparently no longer alive, Ivan married her to the Serbian despot Stefan the Blind Branković [3]. Like most royal marriages, this one was probably concluded for political reasons, which makes even more remarkable the holiness that shone through the entire family.
The life of the Serbian despot Stefan Brankovic and his family was full of vicissitudes and troubles. Stefan and Angelina lived in love and harmony and had two sons, George and John, and two daughters, Mara and Militsa. The family spent about ten years hiding from Turkish massacres in the Italian region of Furlania. Here Saint Stephen, together with his sister Katarina, bought Belgrade Castle, where he reposed.
Widowed in 1476, Angelina lived and raised her children in difficult conditions. The Hungarian king Matthew Corvinus allocated them land in Srem, which once belonged to Stefan's grandfather Vuk Brankovich, for management, and in 1486 they settled in the village of Kupinovo, where they transferred the relics of Despot Stefan. The Church of St. Luke the Apostle was founded here, where these relics, which showed numerous miracles, were originally kept. The ruler of Srem was first Angelina's eldest son George, who came down from the throne in 1497, took monastic vows with the name Maxim and achieved holiness in the rank of saint (+ 1516), and then her youngest son, the holy despot John (+ 1502).
Saint Angelina took monastic vows around 1509, and perhaps earlier, upon her arrival in Srem. In 1512-1516, after returning from Wallachia, she founded a convent near the Church of the Presentation, which she built.
Back in 1509, she sent her confessor Eugene to the Russian Grand Duke Vasily III with a touching request for help: “ Our power is now falling, and your power is rising. Take upon yourself our care and concern for the holy temples and monasteries that your and my pious ancestors created
". In her petition, she spoke of her desire to build a church where she intended to rest the relics of her husband Stephen and son John. By that time, the site for the church had already been purchased for 100 ducats. The Russian prince responded to her request, in addition to the church, cells for nuns were also built, and the Krušedolsky monastery appeared, in which St. Angelina became abbess and where she spent her last days in prayer over the relics of her husband and sons.
She died in 1520.
The service to St. Angelina speaks of her truly masculine fortitude, boundless mercy, patience and wisdom, marital devotion and maternal sacrifice. For years she had to live in a foreign land, without loved ones; she had the difficult fate of outliving not only her husband, but also all her children and carefully transporting their holy remains several times.
So when should we raise a glass to the health of this girl (woman)?
- the 14 th of July. On this day, Saint Angelina of Serbia is venerated.
- 12th of August. On this day, not only Angelina is remembered, but also all Serbian saints.
- December 23. The “angels” of this date are not only Angelina of Serbia, but also her husband and son (you will read more about this venerable family below).
Important: all dates presented above are indicated in the Orthodox church calendar.
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As for Catholic name days, they can be celebrated:
- 4 January. On this day, all believers remember Angela of Foligno, an Italian Franciscan nun. She is known for her book, written in the style of mysticism, about love for Jesus Christ and communication with him.
- January 27. Memorial Day of Saint Angela Merici, Ursuline nun (founded this women's congregation). She raised girls in a Christian manner.
Church form of the name and origin
In the case of this name, the ecclesiastical and secular forms do not differ. Angelina (in some countries it may sound like Angela, Angela, Angelica) translated from Greek means “messenger” or “angel”.
“Personal Angel”: the life of Saint Angelina
Angelina Serbskaya, also known as Mother Angelina or Angelina Srpska (this is how her name is written in her homeland), is a noble woman, the daughter of the Albanian prince George from the Arianiti family. Information about her mother has not been preserved; it is only known that she raised the girl to be kind and pious.
Her husband was Stefan Brankovic, the Serbian ruler. Married to him, Angelina gave birth to four children, two boys and two girls. However, their happiness was short-lived: the family had to spend about ten years in exile, hiding from the Turks in one of the Italian regions.
What fate and character can the bearer of this name boast of?
It seems to many that the owner of this heavenly name must be a real angel in the flesh. But (as with most “obvious” names) everything turns out exactly the opposite. The character of most Angels is strong and stubborn.
It is interesting that winter Angela is the most stubborn, it is extremely difficult to negotiate with her; she is very mercantile, for the sake of her own benefit she can deceive even a loved one. While the summer Angela is extremely trusting. For example, immediately after school she may fall in love with a gigolo, marry him and ruin her entire youth.
- Childhood. From an early age, the baby begins to conflict with her mother, not wanting to obey her unquestioningly. She loves to command, and if she doesn’t like something, she immediately gets angry. He can easily fight with the boys.
- School. She doesn't like to study. However, in preparation for release, she herself takes on the books she needs, without asking anyone for help.
- Youth. This is a homebody, not particularly eager to visit her friends. However, if they run to her, she is very happy. She seems nice, but not for long. In fact, she is a terrible jealous woman who considers her boyfriend (and sometimes her girlfriend) to be her property. Sometimes a girl tries to be good and deeply hides her own pride from others, and from herself too, but everything results in a tendency to intrigue and gossip.
- Mature years. This is an excellent hostess. Such women are sometimes called “horses” (in a good sense), since they work constantly, never get tired, do not get sick, and are not “knocked down” even by constant lack of sleep and malnutrition.
If you believe in luck , you will be interested to know that the talisman stone of the bearer of this name is lapis lazuli, chrysolite and turquoise, and the color of the name is blue, sea green, light green. Ideal zodiac sign: Aquarius, Libra.
As for name compatibility , the best life partners for this girl are Alexey, Vladimir, Valentin, Igor, Kirill, and Yuri. Such male names as Anatoly, Vladislav, Veniamin, Grigory, Gennady, Dmitry, Daniil, Oleg have poor compatibility.
Angelina: days of the Angel according to the church calendar
When choosing a name for your baby, it is very important to know which saint you are naming him after, because it is believed that it greatly influences his character and his destiny. There is one more important nuance: the child’s name at baptism may not necessarily correspond to the one written on the birth certificate. If you choose this option, then the name with which you were baptized must be kept secret from everyone. Such a maneuver can save you from damage and the evil eye. Now let’s try to figure out what days Angelina celebrates her name day.
Controversial character
Many mothers like this name, and they call their daughters this way, hoping that they will behave like God's messengers. But Angelina, whose Angel Days are celebrated in honor of the Serbian saint, is in fact not at all sweet and obedient, but rather the opposite. Girls with this name are most often very militant and stubborn. They really like to command, and, as a rule, they always get their way. They cannot stand a lack of attention, and in order to somehow attract the attention of their relatives, they are ready to do anything. However, Angelina needs attention only in order to once again assert herself. These girls rarely need help and support and usually take all advice and recommendations with hostility.
A very great advantage of the baby named Angelina, whose Angel Days are celebrated several times a year, is her independence, because this is very rare for girls. Asking for something for her is much more difficult than doing everything yourself. Angelina loves home and comfort; frequent visits are not for her. She has a very hard time with moving and traveling. Angelina does not immediately adapt to the new place, and at this time she feels defenseless.
Famous people with this name
Famous women with this name:
- Angelina Madeleine Poisson de Gomez - French writer;
- Angelina Vovk - Soviet and Russian film actress and TV presenter, Honored Artist of Russia;
- Angelina Bulycheva - Russian poet and journalist;
- Angelina Waleskaya is a Belarusian model, a girl with disabilities, diagnosed with cerebral palsy;
- Angelina Jolie is an American film actress, winner of a Golden Globe, an Oscar and two awards from the Screen Actors Guild of the United States, and a goodwill ambassador to the UN.
The name is mentioned in the songs “Lina” by Willy Tokarev and “Angelina” by the Avangard group.
Origin of the name Angelina
From ancient Greek, Angelina is literally translated as “angelic”, “like an angel”, “foreshadowing good”. The word “angelus”, from which the name takes its origin, denoted the greatness and power of Zeus and Artemis.
The name Angelina came to Rus' from Byzantium. It underwent changes several times, transforming either into Angela or Angelique.
The name Angelina is translated from ancient Greek as “like an angel”
Blind husband
XV century, the Turks capture the Balkans, much like the Mongols did in Rus'.
A few areas survived, among them the principality of George Komnenos of Albania, the father of Saint Angelina. Once he gave refuge to the persecuted Serbian prince (despot in Serbian) Stefan Brankovic, whose eyes were gouged out by the Turks, and his homeland, where he returned after captivity, was slandered and expelled.
The young, educated, deeply religious Prince Stefan was not a gloomy loner; on the contrary, he readily talked about what he had seen and knew how to perfectly sense the mood of another person.
Angelina immediately saw the difference between him and other young people, as if this man came from where they knew something real, mysterious. She could listen to Stefan for hours, read spiritual books to him and cried at the thought of the imminent separation.
Stefan fell in love with the young princess, but was afraid to ask for her hand, knowing that life with a crippled man meant a feat.
Angelina herself spoke about her feelings, heard the answer and - fears. Then she assured the prince that she wanted to always be with him and asked her father and mother for their blessing for the marriage. The parents agreed.
The wedding took place in 1461. Stefan did not see his beloved’s wedding dress, her smile and tears, but from her voice and touches he understood how happy and excited she was, how she loved and believed.
Having become the wife of a Serbian prince, Angelina took under her care the Serbian people, who, like their persecuted ruler, suffered from oppression by the Turks. Serbs still call Saint Angelina “their mother.”
Angel Day and Venerable Angelina
Angelina Serbskaya grew up in the Orthodox family of the Albanian prince Ariyanit. At a young age, she married the blind King Stephen of Serbia, and in their marriage they had two wonderful sons and a daughter. The life of Reverend Angelina was full of sorrows and disappointments. Her husband died very early, and she had to wander with her two sons and the relics of her husband for a very long time in search of refuge. Saint Angelina's children also died quite early. The Orthodox Christian woman spent the rest of her life in the women's monastery in prayer. Reverend Angelina was very devoted to God and preached Christianity all her life.
When was Angelina born?
Winter Angelina is persistent, unshakable, true to her beliefs and principles. It is difficult to call such a girl a moral person, since in order to get what she wants, she is capable of much, even deception. At the same time, Lina, born in winter, can be responsive and show compassion towards others.
Spring Angelina is arrogant, selfish and power-hungry. These qualities help her always stay on top and achieve her goals. However, such a girl is a wonderful conversationalist, knows how to sympathize and rejoice for another person, and in the family she manifests herself as a loving wife and caring mother.
Summer Lina is naive, optimistic, but very vulnerable. She trusts others too much, and many take advantage of this. Angelina, born in the summer, should be more prudent and cautious about letting new people into her life, otherwise she may become a victim of someone’s cruel manipulation.
Autumn Angelina is purposeful, prudent, and sensible. In professional activities, he can cope with the position of a manager, as it is responsible, fair and demanding. In love, luck rarely smiles on such a girl. On her life's path, she meets men who want to live at the expense of their spouse.
Name horoscope
Aries - optimistic, friendly, responsive, sociable. Prefers to be in society, in constant communication. The soul of the company is rarely alone, this is not typical for her. Often deceived in people.
Taurus is responsible, prudent, devoted. True friend. Will always come to the rescue in difficult times. Such a girl can be entrusted with any secrets, she will be able to keep them.
Gemini is a woman with a rather complex character. She is very hardworking, but will not devote a minute of her personal time to work. He plans his weekends in advance and usually spends them in the company of friends.
Angelina-Gemini prefers to spend her free time in the company of friends
Cancer is a meek, shy, sweet and attractive girl who can charm any man. But earning her trust is not an easy task. Only the one who will surprise you with his good deeds and similarity of beliefs can win the heart of such a girl.
Leo is bright and charming. Knowing about her attractiveness, the girl skillfully uses it to achieve what she wants. Angelina-Leo is quite selfish and strives to take the best from life.
Virgo is a versatile personality. Strict and fair leader. He is very worried about his mistakes and missteps, spinning the situation in his head for a long time. Often negative thoughts lead a girl to depression.
Angelina-Virgo is an excellent leader, but has a hard time with failures
Libra is sociable, delicate, and gets along with people easily. Very accommodating, it is difficult to piss her off or make her angry. Such a girl feels comfortable in any company. Married - a wonderful housewife and loving wife.
Scorpio is secretive, modest, and sometimes complex. Doesn't like noisy crowds of people. At work she is demanding, purposeful and efficient. Angelina-Scorpio is little interested in public opinion; she is always true to her principles.
Sagittarius is energetic, responsive, cheerful, hospitable. There are often guests at her house. She is very trusting and doesn't understand people well. Many can take advantage of a girl’s good nature for selfish purposes.
Angelina-Sagittarius - hospitable hostess
Capricorn is prudent, purposeful, and responsible. I'm used to planning everything. It is not typical for her to fly in the clouds and dream about something unearthly; all the desires of Angelina-Capricorn turn into real and achievable goals.
Aquarius is a woman with excellent manners and a sense of tact. Competent speech helps her not only in her professional activities, but also in society. Angelina-Aquarius is respected and appreciated by her colleagues.
Pisces are creative and versatile. The real world seems boring and gray to her. Most often he is in his dreams and daydreams. She does not strive to find her purpose and purpose in life, and she often lacks perseverance to succeed.
The hardest thing
Brankovich family coat of arms.
Image: wikipedia.org Stefan and Angelina had George, John and a daughter, Mara. They loved the gentle father-prayer very much, described in detail everything they saw and felt, absorbed his every word. Perhaps this was the most prosperous period in the family’s life.
Soon Serbia was captured by the Turks. Angelina, Stefan and their small children fled to Italy. After their own castle, contentment, they found themselves in complete need. Life was so difficult that sometimes there was nothing to eat. The children grew up in cast-offs, there is no medicine for the husband, who has developed tuberculosis, and he is weakening before our eyes. The local St. Nicholas Church was a source of joy for the family, where they prayed for a long time.
Angelina is now often visited by melancholy, she wants to give up, lie down and do nothing. Her spiritual and physical strength is exhausted. She either almost despairs or repents of her despondency and lack of faith.
And sometimes, in rare hours of silence, when there is no need to cook or sew, Angelina sits next to her husband - and it seems that nothing else is needed.
For her, he is an amazing image of absolute surrender into the hands of God, ready to accept everything that God sends: prison, blinding, slander, exile, and, perhaps, the most difficult thing for a husband and father - his inability to help his family, feed and provide for him.
He feels bad, has a bloody cough, but his gaze is calm. Stefan suffers, but is full of faith - will God leave his loved ones whom he betrayed to Him?
But Stefan dies. Fifteen years of common joy, sorrow, and trials have ended.
Now Angelina is alone. But is it alone? Suddenly a letter arrives from friends from Dubrovnik with an invitation... to take over the city.
It turned out that before his death, Stefan sent a letter to Dubrovnik: “...I do not leave any property to my wife and children. I feel my imminent demise. I have nothing that is written about in wills: no gold, no silver, no household utensils that I could leave to Angelina and the children for comfort.
I call on the Serbian houses for old friendship and I hope that the people of Dubrovnik will not abandon my loved ones in difficult times...
In the face of death, I most lament the fact that I am unable to repay Angelina for the boundless love and care that she bestowed on me...”
When moving, Angelina wanted to take her husband’s ashes with her. When she visited his grave before, she always saw a pillar of light rising from the burial site to the sky. She felt Stefan's closeness, talked to her husband as if he were alive, prayed for him and asked for his prayers. Now, when the coffin was opened, Stephen's body turned out to be completely incorrupt.
How and when to congratulate on Angel's Day?
Angelines don't like surprises too much (except perhaps only from very close people), so don't try to surprise this girl too much. Your attention will already be very pleasant and unexpected for her. According to the church calendar, Angelina Day is celebrated on July 14 and 30, August 12, and December 23. It is on these days that the memory of St. Angelina of Serbia is venerated.
The date that symbolizes the name day can be chosen alone and celebrated as a second celebration. For example, of all four days on which the memory of Angelina of Serbia is revered, you can choose one, the most important - December 23, and celebrate the name day on this day. But most often the date that is closest to the birthday of the birthday person is chosen.
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