Name day
Euphrosyne: Name Day and Patron Saint
Euphrosyne keeps the name day on 25 September, or 8 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Euphrosyne of Alexandria.
- Patron saint
- St Euphrosyne of Alexandria
- New Calendar
- 25 September
- Old Calendar
- 8 October
- Next name day
- 25 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 8 October 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September · The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Euphrosyne of Alexandria
Kept on 25 September, or 8 October on the Old Calendar · Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria
The merchant’s daughter who left a rich marriage to live as a monk in a monastery near Alexandria.
Other saints named Euphrosyne
St Euphrosyne of Polotsk
Kept on 23 May, or 5 June on the Old Calendar · Venerable Euphrosyne of Polotsk
The Belarusian princess-abbess who founded monasteries and schools and died on pilgrimage in Jerusalem.
Euphrosyne in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Euphrosyne, Euphrosine | |
| Greek | Ευφροσύνη, Efrosyni, Efrosini | Φρόσω, Froso |
| Russian | Евфросиния, Ефросинья, Evfrosiniya, Efrosinya | Фрося, Frosya |
An icon for Euphrosyne
We don't carry an icon of St Euphrosyne of Alexandria yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychHoly Trinity (Rublev) & Christ (Zvenigorod Saviour)
Kept on the same day, 25 September$99$69
Folding diptychSt Gertrude of Nivelles & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$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 Euphrosyne
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 Euphrosyne’s name day?
Euphrosyne keeps the name day on 25 September on the New Calendar and on 8 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Euphrosyne of Alexandria.
Who is the patron saint of Euphrosyne?
St Euphrosyne of Alexandria. The merchant’s daughter who left a rich marriage to live as a monk in a monastery near Alexandria.
How is Euphrosyne written in other languages?
Greek: Ευφροσύνη (Efrosyni) and Russian: Евфросиния (Evfrosiniya). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Euphrosyne?
We don’t carry an icon of St Euphrosyne of Alexandria 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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