Name day
Euphemia: Name Day and Patron Saint
Euphemia keeps the name day on 16 September, or 29 September on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Euphemia.
By Greek custom the name day is 11 July: St Euphemia.
- Patron saint
- St Euphemia
- New Calendar
- 16 September
- Old Calendar
- 29 September
- Next name day
- 16 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 29 September 2027 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 11 July: St Euphemia
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September
The patron saint: St Euphemia
Kept on 16 September, or 29 September on the Old Calendar · Great Martyr Euphemia the All-praised
The martyr of Chalcedon in whose hands the Council of Chalcedon placed its confession of faith.
Other saints named Euphemia
St Euphemia
Kept on 11 July, or 24 July on the Old Calendar · The miracle of St Euphemia at the Council of Chalcedon
The martyr of Chalcedon in whose hands the Council of Chalcedon placed its confession of faith.
Euphemia in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Euphemia, Effie, Eufemia | |
| Greek | Ευφημία, Effimia, Efimia | Έφη, Φούλα, Efi |
| Russian | Евфимия, Evfimia | |
| Serbian | Јефимија, Jefimija |
An icon for Euphemia
We don't carry an icon of St Euphemia yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
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For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
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A name-day gift for Euphemia
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 Euphemia’s name day?
Euphemia keeps the name day on 16 September on the New Calendar and on 29 September on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Euphemia. By Greek custom it is kept on 11 July: St Euphemia.
Who is the patron saint of Euphemia?
St Euphemia. The martyr of Chalcedon in whose hands the Council of Chalcedon placed its confession of faith.
How is Euphemia written in other languages?
Greek: Ευφημία (Effimia), Russian: Евфимия (Evfimia) and Serbian: Јефимија (Jefimija). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Euphemia?
We don’t carry an icon of St Euphemia 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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