Name day
Columba: Name Day and Patron Saint
Columba keeps the name day on 9 June, or 22 June on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Columba of Iona.
- Patron saint
- St Columba of Iona
- New Calendar
- 9 June
- Old Calendar
- 22 June
- Next name day
- 9 June 2027 (New Calendar) · 22 June 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of June
The patron saint: St Columba of Iona
Kept on 9 June, or 22 June on the Old Calendar · Venerable Columba of Iona
The Irish monk who founded the monastery of Iona and brought the faith to Scotland.
Columba in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Columba, Colm, Colum, Callum, Calum, Malcolm | |
| Irish | Colmcille |
An icon for Columba
We don't carry an icon of St Columba of Iona 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 Columba
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 Columba’s name day?
Columba keeps the name day on 9 June on the New Calendar and on 22 June on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Columba of Iona.
Who is the patron saint of Columba?
St Columba of Iona. The Irish monk who founded the monastery of Iona and brought the faith to Scotland.
What is a good name-day gift for Columba?
We don’t carry an icon of St Columba of Iona 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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