Name day
Florus: Name Day and Patron Saint
Florus keeps the name day on 18 August, or 31 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of Sts Florus and Laurus.
- Patron saint
- Sts Florus and Laurus
- New Calendar
- 18 August
- Old Calendar
- 31 August
- Next name day
- 18 August 2027 (New Calendar) · 31 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of August
The patron saint: Sts Florus and Laurus
Kept on 18 August, or 31 August on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus
Twin brothers and stonemasons martyred in Illyria, called on in Russia for the protection of horses.
What the faithful pray for
- horses and livestock
- those who work with their hands
Other saints named Florus
St Florus
Kept on 18 December, or 31 December on the Old Calendar
Florus in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Florus, Florian | |
| Greek | Φλώρος, Floros | |
| Russian | Флор, Фрол, Flor, Frol |
An icon for Florus
We don't carry an icon of Sts Florus and Laurus yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Edward the Martyr, King of England & Guardian Angel
Another martyr$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Warrior & Guardian Angel
Another martyr$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 Florus
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 Florus’s name day?
Florus keeps the name day on 18 August on the New Calendar and on 31 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of Sts Florus and Laurus.
Who is the patron saint of Florus?
Sts Florus and Laurus. Twin brothers and stonemasons martyred in Illyria, called on in Russia for the protection of horses.
How is Florus written in other languages?
Greek: Φλώρος (Floros) and Russian: Флор (Flor). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Florus?
We don’t carry an icon of Sts Florus and Laurus 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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