Name day
Hilary: Name Day and Patron Saint
Hilary keeps the name day on 13 January, or 26 January on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Hilary of Poitiers.
- Patron saint
- St Hilary of Poitiers
- New Calendar
- 13 January
- Old Calendar
- 26 January
- Next name day
- 13 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 26 January 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January
The patron saint: St Hilary of Poitiers
Kept on 13 January, or 26 January on the Old Calendar · St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers
The bishop of Poitiers, “the Athanasius of the West”, teacher of St Martin.
Other saints named Hilary
Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra
Kept on 12 July, or 25 July on the Old Calendar
Hilary in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Hilary, Hillary, Hilaire, Hilario | |
| Russian | Иларий, Ilary |
An icon for Hilary
We don't carry an icon of St Hilary of Poitiers yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Patrick of Ireland & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt Edward the Martyr, King of England & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$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 Hilary
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 Hilary’s name day?
Hilary keeps the name day on 13 January on the New Calendar and on 26 January on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Hilary of Poitiers.
Who is the patron saint of Hilary?
St Hilary of Poitiers. The bishop of Poitiers, “the Athanasius of the West”, teacher of St Martin.
What is a good name-day gift for Hilary?
We don’t carry an icon of St Hilary of Poitiers 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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