Name day
Cosmas: Name Day and Patron Saint
Cosmas keeps the name day on 1 November, or 14 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of Sts Cosmas and Damian.
- Patron saint
- Sts Cosmas and Damian
- New Calendar
- 1 November
- Old Calendar
- 14 November
- Next name day
- 1 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 14 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November
The patron saint: Sts Cosmas and Damian
Kept on 1 November, or 14 November on the Old Calendar · Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Asia
Brothers and physicians who healed the sick without payment in the name of Christ.
What the faithful pray for
- the healing of the sick
- physicians and nurses
Other saints named Cosmas
St Cosmas
Kept on 18 April, or 1 May on the Old Calendar
Cosmas in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Cosmas, Cosmo, Cosimo, Kosmas | |
| Greek | Κοσμάς, Kosmas | |
| Russian | Косма, Кузьма, Kosma, Kuzma | |
| Ukrainian | Кузьма | |
| Serbian | Козма, Kozma | |
| Romanian | Cosma |
An icon for Cosmas
We don't carry an icon of Sts Cosmas and Damian 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 martyr$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Warrior & Guardian Angel
Another martyr$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 Cosmas
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 Cosmas’s name day?
Cosmas keeps the name day on 1 November on the New Calendar and on 14 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of Sts Cosmas and Damian.
Who is the patron saint of Cosmas?
Sts Cosmas and Damian. Brothers and physicians who healed the sick without payment in the name of Christ.
How is Cosmas written in other languages?
Greek: Κοσμάς (Kosmas), Russian: Косма (Kosma), Ukrainian: Кузьма, Serbian: Козма (Kozma) and Romanian: Cosma. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Cosmas?
We don’t carry an icon of Sts Cosmas and Damian 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.
- Find another name