Name day
Ezekiel: Name Day and Patron Saint
Ezekiel keeps the name day on 21 July, or 3 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of the Prophet Ezekiel.
- Patron saint
- the Prophet Ezekiel
- New Calendar
- 21 July
- Old Calendar
- 3 August
- Next name day
- 21 July 2027 (New Calendar) · 3 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of July · The feasts of August
The patron saint: the Prophet Ezekiel
Kept on 21 July, or 3 August on the Old Calendar · Holy Prophet Ezekiel
The Prophet Ezekiel lived in the sixth century before the Birth of Christ. He was born in the city of Sarir, of the tribe of Levi, a priest and the son of the priest Buzi. When he was twenty-five years old, Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem a second time, and Ezekiel was led away to Babylon with King Jechoniah and many of his people. He lived in captivity by the River Chebar, and there, in his thirtieth year, he saw the glory of God: a shining cloud and fire, four living creatures each with four faces, wheels full of eyes, and a throne with the likeness of a Man upon it. The Fathers saw in this vision the Incarnation of the Son of God and the four Evangelists. Ezekiel was sent to preach to Israel. He warned the people of the suffering that unfaithfulness would bring, and he foretold their return from Babylon and the rebuilding of the Temple. He saw the valley of dry bones brought to life by the Spirit of God, which the Church reads as a figure of the resurrection of the dead, and the shut gate through which the Lord alone would enter. By his prayer the waters of the Chebar parted so the exiles could escape, and in a famine he asked God to give food to the hungry. He denounced a prince of his people for worshipping idols and was put to death, torn apart by wild horses. The Church remembers him on 21 July (3 August on the Old Calendar).
What the faithful pray for
- those living far from home or in exile
- hope in the resurrection of the dead
- the hungry in time of famine
- courage to speak the truth
- the repentance of those who have turned from God
Ezekiel in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Ezekiel | Zeke |
| Greek | Ιεζεκιήλ, Iezekiil | |
| Russian | Иезекииль, Iezekiil |
An icon for Ezekiel
We don't carry an icon of the Prophet Ezekiel 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 Ezekiel
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 Ezekiel’s name day?
Ezekiel keeps the name day on 21 July on the New Calendar and on 3 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of the Prophet Ezekiel.
Who is the patron saint of Ezekiel?
the Prophet Ezekiel. The Prophet Ezekiel lived in the sixth century before the Birth of Christ.
How is Ezekiel written in other languages?
Greek: Ιεζεκιήλ (Iezekiil) and Russian: Иезекииль (Iezekiil). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Ezekiel?
We don’t carry an icon of the Prophet Ezekiel 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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