Name day
Leonid: Name Day and Patron Saint
Leonid keeps the name day on 11 October, or 24 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Leonid of Optina.
By Greek custom the name day is 15 April: Hieromartyr Leonidas.
- Patron saint
- St Leonid of Optina
- New Calendar
- 11 October
- Old Calendar
- 24 October
- Next name day
- 11 October 2027 (New Calendar) · 24 October 2026 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 15 April: Hieromartyr Leonidas
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Leonid of Optina
Kept on 11 October, or 24 October on the Old Calendar · Venerable Leonid (Leo) of Optina
The first of the elders of Optina, who healed many by anointing them from the lamp before the icon.
Other saints named Leonid
Hieromartyr Leonidas
Kept on 15 April, or 28 April on the Old Calendar
Venerable Leonid of Ustnedumsk
Kept on 17 July, or 30 July on the Old Calendar
Martyrs Eleutherius and Leonidas of Constantinople
Kept on 8 August, or 21 August on the Old Calendar
Leonid in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Leonid, Leonidas, Leonides | |
| Greek | Λεωνίδας, Leonidas | |
| Russian | Леонид, Leonid | Лёня, Lyonya, Lenya |
| Ukrainian | Леонід, Leonid |
An icon for Leonid
We don't carry an icon of St Leonid of Optina 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 Leonid
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 Leonid’s name day?
Leonid keeps the name day on 11 October on the New Calendar and on 24 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Leonid of Optina. By Greek custom it is kept on 15 April: Hieromartyr Leonidas.
Who is the patron saint of Leonid?
St Leonid of Optina. The first of the elders of Optina, who healed many by anointing them from the lamp before the icon.
How is Leonid written in other languages?
Greek: Λεωνίδας (Leonidas), Russian: Леонид (Leonid) and Ukrainian: Леонід (Leonid). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Leonid?
We don’t carry an icon of St Leonid of Optina 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)
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