Name day
Artemi: Name Day and Patron Saint
Artemi keeps the name day on 20 October, or 2 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Artemius.
- Patron saint
- St Artemius
- New Calendar
- 20 October
- Old Calendar
- 2 November
- Next name day
- 20 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 2 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October · The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Artemius
Kept on 20 October, or 2 November on the Old Calendar · Great Martyr Artemius
St Artemius was a distinguished general under St Constantine the Great and his son Constantius, honoured with many awards for his service and courage. Constantius entrusted him with bringing the relics of the Apostle Andrew from Patras and of the Apostle Luke from Thebes to Constantinople, where they were laid in the Church of the Holy Apostles, and then made him ruler of Egypt, where he worked to spread and strengthen the Christian faith. When Julian the Apostate came to the throne and tried to restore the worship of idols, Artemius went to Antioch and openly rebuked him for torturing two bishops who would not deny Christ. Julian had him tortured and imprisoned. As he prayed in prison, Christ appeared to him surrounded by angels and promised that a crown of glory was already prepared for him. Refusing again to honour the pagan gods, Artemius bore new torments without a groan and warned the emperor of the judgement to come; then he was beheaded, and Christians buried his relics, later brought with honour to Constantinople. His warning came true when Julian fell in the Persian war. The Church remembers St Artemius on 20 October (2 November on the Old Calendar). From early times his shrine in Constantinople was known for healings, and those suffering from hernias and illnesses of the body ask his help in prayer.
What the faithful pray for
- those suffering from hernias
- healing of illnesses of the body, especially in men and boys
- courage to confess Christ before those in power
- soldiers and those in positions of command
An icon for Artemi
We don't carry an icon of St Artemius yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Warrior & Guardian Angel
Another warrior saint$99$69
MedallionOrthodox St. George
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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
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A name-day gift for Artemi
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.
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Questions
When is Artemi’s name day?
Artemi keeps the name day on 20 October on the New Calendar and on 2 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Artemius.
Who is the patron saint of Artemi?
St Artemius. St Artemius was a distinguished general under St Constantine the Great and his son Constantius, honoured with many awards for his service and courage.
What is a good name-day gift for Artemi?
We don’t carry an icon of St Artemius 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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