Name day
Innocent: Name Day and Patron Saint
Innocent keeps the name day on 31 March, or 13 April on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Innocent of Alaska.
- Patron saint
- St Innocent of Alaska
- New Calendar
- 31 March
- Old Calendar
- 13 April
- Next name day
- 31 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 13 April 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March · The feasts of April
The patron saint: St Innocent of Alaska
Kept on 31 March, or 13 April on the Old Calendar · Repose of St Innocent of Alaska
The priest who learned the Aleut tongue, built churches and schools across Alaska, and became Metropolitan of Moscow.
Other saints named Innocent
St Innocent
Kept on 9 February, or 22 February on the Old Calendar
Innocent in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Innocent, Innocenzo | |
| Greek | Ιννοκέντιος, Innokentios | |
| Russian | Иннокентий, Innokenty, Innokentiy | Кеша, Kesha |
An icon for Innocent
We don't carry an icon of St Innocent of Alaska 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 saint of America$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$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 Innocent
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 Innocent’s name day?
Innocent keeps the name day on 31 March on the New Calendar and on 13 April on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Innocent of Alaska.
Who is the patron saint of Innocent?
St Innocent of Alaska. The priest who learned the Aleut tongue, built churches and schools across Alaska, and became Metropolitan of Moscow.
How is Innocent written in other languages?
Greek: Ιννοκέντιος (Innokentios) and Russian: Иннокентий (Innokenty). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Innocent?
We don’t carry an icon of St Innocent of Alaska 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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