Name day
Larisa: Name Day and Patron Saint
Larisa keeps the name day on 26 March, or 8 April on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Larisa.
- Patron saint
- St Larisa
- New Calendar
- 26 March
- Old Calendar
- 8 April
- Next name day
- 26 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 8 April 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March · The feasts of April
The patron saint: St Larisa
Kept on 26 March, or 8 April on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyrs of Gothia, among them Larisa and Alla
One of the twenty-six Gothic martyrs burned in their church on the Danube in the fourth century.
Larisa in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Larisa, Larissa | |
| Greek | Λάρισα, Larisa | |
| Russian | Лариса, Larisa | Лара, Лора, Lara, Lora |
| Ukrainian | Лариса |
An icon for Larisa
We don't carry an icon of St Larisa 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
Another holy woman$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 Larisa
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 Larisa’s name day?
Larisa keeps the name day on 26 March on the New Calendar and on 8 April on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Larisa.
Who is the patron saint of Larisa?
St Larisa. One of the twenty-six Gothic martyrs burned in their church on the Danube in the fourth century.
How is Larisa written in other languages?
Greek: Λάρισα (Larisa), Russian: Лариса (Larisa) and Ukrainian: Лариса. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Larisa?
We don’t carry an icon of St Larisa 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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