Name day
Hilarion: Name Day and Patron Saint
Hilarion keeps the name day on 21 October, or 3 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Hilarion the Great.
By Greek custom the name day is 6 June: Venerable Ilarionas.
- Patron saint
- St Hilarion the Great
- New Calendar
- 21 October
- Old Calendar
- 3 November
- Next name day
- 21 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 3 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 6 June: Venerable Ilarionas
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October · The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Hilarion the Great
Kept on 21 October, or 3 November on the Old Calendar · Venerable Hilarion the Great
The disciple of St Anthony who brought the monastic life to Palestine.
Other saints named Hilarion
Venerable Ilarionas
Kept on 6 June, or 19 June on the Old Calendar
Hilarion in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Hilarion | |
| Greek | Ιλαρίων, Ilarion | |
| Russian | Иларион, Илларион, Ilarion, Larion | |
| Serbian | Иларион, Ilarion | |
| Romanian | Ilarion |
An icon for Hilarion
We don't carry an icon of St Hilarion the Great yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Herman of Alaska & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$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 Hilarion
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 Hilarion’s name day?
Hilarion keeps the name day on 21 October on the New Calendar and on 3 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Hilarion the Great. By Greek custom it is kept on 6 June: Venerable Ilarionas.
Who is the patron saint of Hilarion?
St Hilarion the Great. The disciple of St Anthony who brought the monastic life to Palestine.
How is Hilarion written in other languages?
Greek: Ιλαρίων (Ilarion), Russian: Иларион (Ilarion), Serbian: Иларион (Ilarion) and Romanian: Ilarion. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Hilarion?
We don’t carry an icon of St Hilarion the Great 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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