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12 September believers honor the memory of the holy hieromartyr Autonomus. He preached Christianity and converted pagans to the faith.
On this day our ancestors gathered seasonal vegetables and prepared various dishes from them. About Name Days and other feasts on 12 September – the Orthodox Church calendar tells.
Commemoration of the holy martyr Autonomus
Autonomus headed a bishop's see in Italy during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. The brutal persecutions of believers forced the clergyman to leave his homeland and seek refuge in the town of Sorea. In the new place he began active missionary work, in particular converting local pagans to Christ and consecrating a church in honor of the Archangel Michael. Later the bishop set out with the Gospel to Lycaonia and Isauria. Another wave of the emperor’s repressions forced him to hide in Claudiopolis, but in time the saint returned to Sorea and began spreading Christ’s teaching in Asia and Limnae. Conflict flared anew when newly converted Christians destroyed pagan idols. Outraged idolaters burst into the church during the Divine Liturgy and brutally took the bishop’s life for his unwavering faith.
Who celebrates a Name Day on 12 September
According to the Revised Julian calendar, on 12 September Name Days are celebrated by people with the following names: Angelina, Arseniy, Vasyl, Havrylo, Hryhoriy, Danylo, Yevheniia, Yelyzaveta, Yefrem, Ivan, Hnat, Makar, Maksym, Mykola, Oleksandr, Oleksii, Pavlo, Petro, Semen, Stepan, and Fedor.
In old times it was believed that a heavenly patron protects a person from life’s troubles and guides them onto the right path. If any of your relatives or friends bear these names, don’t forget to send them sincere congratulations and wish them all the best.
What else is observed
Every year on 12 September Ukrainians observe the Day of the Electronic Warfare Specialist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The holiday was initially established by the minister of defense, but in 2012 the authorities canceled the tradition. Justice was restored in 2021, when Valerii Zaluzhnyi by official order returned the radio-electronic warfare troops their day. Today these specialists jam enemy drone signals, divert cruise missiles from their course, disrupt the occupiers’ communications, and deprive enemy command of eyes and coordination. Thanks to their skill, AFU units retain command of the battle, and civilian cities and critical infrastructure receive reliable protection.
Also, on the second Saturday of September Ukrainian film industry figures celebrate their professional day. This day honors directors, cinematographers, actors, and screenwriters who document the nation’s contemporary struggle, create powerful documentaries, and revive national feature filmmaking. Ukrainian cinema today resonates loudly at international festivals, revealing to the global community the truth about Ukrainians’ resilience and our unique culture.
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