Name day
Cyprian: Name Day and Patron Saint
Cyprian keeps the name day on 2 October, or 15 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of Sts Cyprian and Justina.
- Patron saint
- Sts Cyprian and Justina
- New Calendar
- 2 October
- Old Calendar
- 15 October
- Next name day
- 2 October 2027 (New Calendar) · 15 October 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October
The patron saint: Sts Cyprian and Justina
Kept on 2 October, or 15 October on the Old Calendar · Martyrdom (with Martyr Theoctistus)
Cyprian of Antioch was dedicated to the pagan gods from childhood and studied sorcery in the great centers of paganism until he could command demons, cast spells and summon plagues. A young pagan asked him to win, by magic, the Christian maiden Justina, who had consecrated herself to Christ. Cyprian sent demon after demon against her, but Justina overcame them all with prayer, fasting and the Sign of the Cross. Seeing that the devil was powerless before Christ, Cyprian renounced him, confessed his sins, burned his books of magic and was baptized. He became a priest and then bishop, while Justina became abbess of a convent. Under Diocletian both were beheaded at Nicomedia, together with the soldier Theoctistus, who believed on seeing their courage. Orthodox Christians pray to Sts Cyprian and Justina for protection from sorcery, the evil eye and every power of darkness.
What the faithful pray for
- deliverance from sorcery, spells and witchcraft
- protection from the evil eye
- deliverance from demonic oppression
- the conversion of those involved in the occult
- patience in suffering
- protection at the hour of death
- purity and strength against temptation
Protection
- from sorcery and black magic
- from the evil eye
- from evil spirits
- from enemies visible and invisible
Miracles
- The sorcerer Cyprian sent demon after demon against the Christian virgin Justina, but they fled before her prayer and the Sign of the Cross. (source)
- Seeing his powers fail, Cyprian renounced the devil, confessed to the bishop Anthimus and gave all his books of magic to be burned; he was later made a bishop. (source)
Other saints named Cyprian
Sts Cyprian
Kept on 27 May, or 9 June on the Old Calendar
Cyprian in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Cyprian | |
| Greek | Κυπριανός, Kyprianos | |
| Russian | Киприан, Kiprian | |
| Polish | Cyprian |
An icon for Cyprian
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A name-day gift for Cyprian
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Questions
When is Cyprian’s name day?
Cyprian keeps the name day on 2 October on the New Calendar and on 15 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of Sts Cyprian and Justina.
Who is the patron saint of Cyprian?
Sts Cyprian and Justina. Cyprian of Antioch was dedicated to the pagan gods from childhood and studied sorcery in the great centers of paganism until he could command demons, cast spells and summon plagues.
How is Cyprian written in other languages?
Greek: Κυπριανός (Kyprianos), Russian: Киприан (Kiprian) and Polish: Cyprian. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Cyprian?
We don’t carry an icon of Sts Cyprian and Justina 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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Sources
- OCA — Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin Martyr Justina, and Martyr Theoctistus of Nicomedia
- Azbuka very — Священномученик Киприан Антиохийский
- Azbuka very — Молитвы против колдовства
- Orthodox Church in America, Lives of the Saints
- eortologio.net, Greek name-day calendar (Εορτολόγιο)
- azbyka.ru, Месяцеслов (the Russian Church's calendar of saints by name)