Name day
Febronia: Name Day and Patron Saint
Febronia keeps the name day on 25 June, or 8 July on the Old Calendar: the feast of Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom.
- Patron saint
- Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom
- New Calendar
- 25 June
- Old Calendar
- 8 July
- Next name day
- 25 June 2027 (New Calendar) · 8 July 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of June · The feasts of July
The patron saint: Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom
Kept on 25 June, or 8 July on the Old Calendar · Repose (1228)
Prince Peter of Murom, struck with leprosy that no one could cure, learned in a dream that he would be healed by Fevronia, the pious and wise daughter of a beekeeper in a Ryazan village. She healed him, and he married her as he had vowed. The proud boyars would not accept a princess of humble birth and demanded that he send her away. Peter chose his wife over his throne and left the city with her. When disorder broke out in Murom, the people begged them to return, and the couple ruled with mercy and piety. In old age they took monastic vows as David and Euphrosyne. They reposed on the same day and at the same hour, 25 June 1228, and were laid in one coffin. The Church holds them up as the model of Christian marriage. Through their prayers, the grace of God comes down on those who enter into marriage.
What the faithful pray for
- a good Christian spouse
- the grace of God on those entering marriage
- love and faithfulness in marriage
- peace in the home
- the gift of children for childless couples
- raising children well
- healing of soul and body
- dying in peace together after a long life
Protection
- marriage from division and infidelity
- the family from discord
- the city of Murom
Miracles
- Prince Peter suffered from an incurable leprosy until Fevronia, a wise peasant girl, healed him; he married her as he had vowed. (source)
- They reposed on the same day and hour, 25 June 1228, as monastics David and Euphrosyne, and were laid in one coffin; the troparion says that, lying together, they grant healing unseen. (source)
Febronia in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Febronia, Fevronia | |
| Greek | Φεβρωνία, Fevronia | |
| Russian | Феврония, Fevroniya, Fevronia |
An icon for Febronia
We don't carry an icon of Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychChrist Pantocrator & Our Lady of Kazan
Also prayed to for marriage and family$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Also prayed to for peace in the family$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 Febronia
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 Febronia’s name day?
Febronia keeps the name day on 25 June on the New Calendar and on 8 July on the Old Calendar, the feast of Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom.
Who is the patron saint of Febronia?
Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom. Prince Peter of Murom, struck with leprosy that no one could cure, learned in a dream that he would be healed by Fevronia, the pious and wise daughter of a beekeeper in a Ryazan village.
How is Febronia written in other languages?
Greek: Φεβρωνία (Fevronia) and Russian: Феврония (Fevroniya). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Febronia?
We don’t carry an icon of Sts Peter and Fevronia of Murom 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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