Nameday Piotr

When is Piotr's name day? Calendar of the most important dates

The most important, traditional and widely celebrated date of Peter's name day is June 29.This is the great celebration of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, constituting the main day of expressing wishes to Peter throughout Poland. Other popular and official dates of Peter's name day in the liturgical calendar are:January 18, January 31, February 8, February 21, April 28, June 23andDecember 21. However, the June date at the end of the month is unrivaled and has become a permanent part of Polish family tradition.

Origin, Greek etymology and rock meaning of the name Peter

The name Peter is ofGreek origin. It is directly derived from the male name"Petros", which was formed from the noun"petra"(meaning stone, rock, rock). This name has a theological character - it was given by Jesus Christ to the apostle Simon as a symbol of his new role in the Church:"You are Peter [Rock], and on this Rock I will build my Church"(Mt 16:18). In the literal sense, the name Peter is translated as"rock"or"man as hard as a rock".

In Christianity, the figure of Saint Peter the Apostle (fisherman from Galilee, first pope and martyr who died in Rome around 64 AD) enjoys the highest honor. In Poland, the name Piotr has been recorded since the very beginning of Polish statehood (it has been recorded in written sources since the 12th century). For centuries it was worn by kings, princes, outstanding clergy and scholars. It belongs to the strict canon of the most popular and classic male names in the history of Poland, symbolizing courage, responsibility, fidelity to principles and steadfastness of character.

The meaning of the name Piotr in the history of Polish acting, science, poetry and ski jumping

In Polish history, science and culture, characters named Piotr played leading roles. Piotr Fronczewski (born 1946) is one of the most outstanding figures in the history of Polish theater, film and dubbing, an actor with a charismatic voice, the actor who played the role of Mr. Kleks and the singer of songs as Franek Kimono. In the history of the Church and literature, a key figure was Fr. Piotr Skarga (1536–1612) – outstanding royal preacher, writer, author of "Sejm Sermons". An outstanding figure in world science was Pierre (Piotr) Curie - physicist, husband of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. Piotr Adamczyk is successful in dramatic and comedy acting. A legendary and extremely popular representative of the sport is Piotr Żyła - a two-time individual world champion in ski jumping, known for his incredible sense of humor. The name Piotr embodies artistic acting greatness, outstanding scientific humanitarianism and sports championship.

Personality profile – what is Piotr like? Character traits

Piotr is usually a man with a strong character, a stable disposition and deep life wisdom. He is characterized by responsibility, high personal culture and respect for rules and justice. Piotr is a solid man whose word you can rely on in the most difficult situations. He is consistent, reliable and extremely patient in his actions. He has natural leadership predispositions.

Professionally, Piotr is very successful in business, IT, law, diplomacy, education, public relations, art, medicine and engineering. He has a strategic, sharp mind. In partnership relations, Piotr is a permanent, responsible and caring partner. Family is the most important rock in life for him. As a father and partner, he cares for the safety and high level of education of his children, teaching them respect for work, culture and other people.

Diminutives and shortenings of the name Piotr