Name day
Emilian: Name Day and Patron Saint
Emilian keeps the name day on 18 July, or 31 July on the Old Calendar: the feast of Martyr Aimilianos.
- Patron saint
- Martyr Aimilianos
- New Calendar
- 18 July
- Old Calendar
- 31 July
- Next name day
- 18 July 2027 (New Calendar) · 31 July 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of July
The patron saint: Martyr Aimilianos
Kept on 18 July, or 31 July on the Old Calendar
Other saints named Emilian
St Emilian the Confessor
Kept on 8 January, or 21 January on the Old Calendar
St Emilian of Rome
Kept on 7 March, or 20 March on the Old Calendar
Hieromartyr Emilian and with him Martyrs Hilarion
Kept on 18 August, or 31 August on the Old Calendar
Emilian in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Emilian, Emil, Emile, Emiliano | |
| Greek | Αιμιλιανός, Aimilianos | |
| Russian | Емилиан, Емельян, Emilian, Yemelyan, Emelyan | Емеля, Yemelya |
| Romanian | Emil, Emilian |
An icon for Emilian
We don't carry an icon of Martyr Aimilianos yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
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 Emilian
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.
Other names with this saint
Questions
When is Emilian’s name day?
Emilian keeps the name day on 18 July on the New Calendar and on 31 July on the Old Calendar, the feast of Martyr Aimilianos.
Who is the patron saint of Emilian?
Martyr Aimilianos.
How is Emilian written in other languages?
Greek: Αιμιλιανός (Aimilianos), Russian: Емилиан (Emilian) and Romanian: Emil. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Emilian?
We don’t carry an icon of Martyr Aimilianos 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.
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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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