Name day
Galina: Name Day and Patron Saint
Galina keeps the name day on 10 March, or 23 March on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Galina.
By Greek custom the name day is 16 April: St Galini.
- Patron saint
- St Galina
- New Calendar
- 10 March
- Old Calendar
- 23 March
- Next name day
- 10 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 23 March 2027 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 16 April: St Galini
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March
The patron saint: St Galina
Kept on 10 March, or 23 March on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Galina of Corinth
One of the martyrs of Corinth under Decius, whose name means “calm”.
Other saints named Galina
St Galini
Kept on 16 April, or 29 April on the Old Calendar
Galina in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Galina, Galena | |
| Greek | Γαλήνη, Galini | |
| Russian | Галина, Galina | Галя, Галочка, Galya, Galia |
| Ukrainian | Галина, Halyna | Галя, Halia |
| Bulgarian | Галина, Galina |
An icon for Galina
We don't carry an icon of St Galina yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
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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 Galina
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 Galina’s name day?
Galina keeps the name day on 10 March on the New Calendar and on 23 March on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Galina. By Greek custom it is kept on 16 April: St Galini.
Who is the patron saint of Galina?
St Galina. One of the martyrs of Corinth under Decius, whose name means “calm”.
How is Galina written in other languages?
Greek: Γαλήνη (Galini), Russian: Галина (Galina), Ukrainian: Галина (Halyna) and Bulgarian: Галина (Galina). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Galina?
We don’t carry an icon of St Galina 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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