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ArchivesNameday for Lena in Russia?
Could anyone help me: when do Russians celebrate the nameday of Lena?
In this database it is given for other countries only.
Thanks for your help.
In this database it is given for other countries only.
Thanks for your help.
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Lena is a diminutive form of Elena/Hellen.
So, the nameday is May_21: St.Constantine, the Roman Emperor, and St. Hellen, his mother:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_(Empress)
As the Russian orthodox church has not adopt the Gregorian change of calendar yet, 13 days are to be added to May_21 and the result will be June_3.
So, the nameday is May_21: St.Constantine, the Roman Emperor, and St. Hellen, his mother:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_(Empress)
As the Russian orthodox church has not adopt the Gregorian change of calendar yet, 13 days are to be added to May_21 and the result will be June_3.
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