Name day
Glykeria: Name Day and Patron Saint
Glykeria keeps the name day on 13 May, or 26 May on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Glykeria.
- Patron saint
- St Glykeria
- New Calendar
- 13 May
- Old Calendar
- 26 May
- Next name day
- 13 May 2027 (New Calendar) · 26 May 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of May
The patron saint: St Glykeria
Kept on 13 May, or 26 May on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Glykeria of Heraclea
The daughter of a Roman governor martyred at Heraclea in Thrace.
Glykeria in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Γλυκερία, Glykeria | |
| Russian | Гликерия, Лукерья, Glikeriya, Lukerya |
An icon for Glykeria
We don't carry an icon of St Glykeria yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
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Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
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For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
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A name-day gift for Glykeria
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 Glykeria’s name day?
Glykeria keeps the name day on 13 May on the New Calendar and on 26 May on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Glykeria.
Who is the patron saint of Glykeria?
St Glykeria. The daughter of a Roman governor martyred at Heraclea in Thrace.
How is Glykeria written in other languages?
Greek: Γλυκερία (Glykeria) and Russian: Гликерия (Glikeriya). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Glykeria?
We don’t carry an icon of St Glykeria 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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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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