Name day
Ambrose: Name Day and Patron Saint
Ambrose keeps the name day on 7 December, or 20 December on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Ambrose of Milan.
- Patron saint
- St Ambrose of Milan
- New Calendar
- 7 December
- Old Calendar
- 20 December
- Next name day
- 7 December 2026 (New Calendar) · 20 December 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of December
The patron saint: St Ambrose of Milan
Kept on 7 December, or 20 December on the Old Calendar · St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
The governor made Bishop of Milan by acclamation, who baptized St Augustine and wrote hymns still sung.
Other saints named Ambrose
St Ambrose of Optina
Kept on 10 October, or 23 October on the Old Calendar · Venerable Ambrose of Optina
The beloved elder of Optina, who received all of Russia in his cell with counsel and comfort.
Ambrose in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Ambrose | |
| Greek | Αμβρόσιος, Amvrosios | |
| Russian | Амвросий, Amvrosy, Amvrosii | Амвросим |
| Italian | Ambrogio |
An icon for Ambrose
We don't carry an icon of St Ambrose of Milan yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Patrick of Ireland & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$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 Ambrose
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.
Other names with this saint
Questions
When is Ambrose’s name day?
Ambrose keeps the name day on 7 December on the New Calendar and on 20 December on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Ambrose of Milan.
Who is the patron saint of Ambrose?
St Ambrose of Milan. The governor made Bishop of Milan by acclamation, who baptized St Augustine and wrote hymns still sung.
How is Ambrose written in other languages?
Greek: Αμβρόσιος (Amvrosios), Russian: Амвросий (Amvrosy) and Italian: Ambrogio. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Ambrose?
We don’t carry an icon of St Ambrose of Milan 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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