Name day
Alban: Name Day and Patron Saint
Alban keeps the name day on 22 June, or 5 July on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Alban.
- Patron saint
- St Alban
- New Calendar
- 22 June
- Old Calendar
- 5 July
- Next name day
- 22 June 2027 (New Calendar) · 5 July 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of June · The feasts of July
The patron saint: St Alban
Kept on 22 June, or 5 July on the Old Calendar · Holy Protomartyr of Britain Alban
The first martyr of Britain, who hid a priest and gave his life in his place.
Alban in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Alban, Albin |
An icon for Alban
We don't carry an icon of St Alban yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Edward the Martyr, King of England & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$99$69
Folding diptychSt Olaf, King of Norway & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Alban
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Alban’s name day?
Alban keeps the name day on 22 June on the New Calendar and on 5 July on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Alban.
Who is the patron saint of Alban?
St Alban. The first martyr of Britain, who hid a priest and gave his life in his place.
What is a good name-day gift for Alban?
We don’t carry an icon of St Alban yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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