Name day
Blaise: Name Day and Patron Saint
Blaise keeps the name day on 11 February, or 24 February on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Blaise of Sebaste.
- Patron saint
- St Blaise of Sebaste
- New Calendar
- 11 February
- Old Calendar
- 24 February
- Next name day
- 11 February 2027 (New Calendar) · 24 February 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of February
The patron saint: St Blaise of Sebaste
Kept on 11 February, or 24 February on the Old Calendar · Hieromartyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste
The bishop-physician of Sebaste, who lived in a cave among wild animals that came to him for healing.
What the faithful pray for
- the healing of animals and of the herds
- ailments of the throat
Blaise in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Blaise, Blaze, Blase | |
| Greek | Βλάσιος, Vlasios | Βλάσης, Vlasis |
| Russian | Власий, Влас, Vlasy, Vlasii, Vlas | |
| Serbian | Блаж, Vlaho, Blaž | |
| Romanian | Vlasie |
An icon for Blaise
We don't carry an icon of St Blaise of Sebaste yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt Nicholas the Wonderworker & 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 Blaise
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 Blaise’s name day?
Blaise keeps the name day on 11 February on the New Calendar and on 24 February on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Blaise of Sebaste.
Who is the patron saint of Blaise?
St Blaise of Sebaste. The bishop-physician of Sebaste, who lived in a cave among wild animals that came to him for healing.
How is Blaise written in other languages?
Greek: Βλάσιος (Vlasios), Russian: Власий (Vlasy), Serbian: Блаж (Vlaho) and Romanian: Vlasie. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Blaise?
We don’t carry an icon of St Blaise of Sebaste 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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