Name day
Cyrus: Name Day and Patron Saint
Cyrus keeps the name day on 31 January, or 13 February on the Old Calendar: the feast of Sts Cyrus and John.
- Patron saint
- Sts Cyrus and John
- New Calendar
- 31 January
- Old Calendar
- 13 February
- Next name day
- 31 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 13 February 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January · The feasts of February
The patron saint: Sts Cyrus and John
Kept on 31 January, or 13 February on the Old Calendar · Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus and John
The physician and the soldier who healed without payment and died together as martyrs in Egypt.
Cyrus in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Cyrus | |
| Greek | Κύρος, Kyros | |
| Russian | Кир, Kir |
An icon for Cyrus
We don't carry an icon of Sts Cyrus and John 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 Cyrus
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 Cyrus’s name day?
Cyrus keeps the name day on 31 January on the New Calendar and on 13 February on the Old Calendar, the feast of Sts Cyrus and John.
Who is the patron saint of Cyrus?
Sts Cyrus and John. The physician and the soldier who healed without payment and died together as martyrs in Egypt.
How is Cyrus written in other languages?
Greek: Κύρος (Kyros) and Russian: Кир (Kir). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Cyrus?
We don’t carry an icon of Sts Cyrus and John 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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