Name day
Longinus: Name Day and Patron Saint
Longinus keeps the name day on 16 October, or 29 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Longinus the Centurion.
- Patron saint
- St Longinus the Centurion
- New Calendar
- 16 October
- Old Calendar
- 29 October
- Next name day
- 16 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 29 October 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Longinus the Centurion
Kept on 16 October, or 29 October on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion
The soldier at the Cross who said “Truly this was the Son of God”, later a martyr in Cappadocia.
Other saints named Longinus
Venerable Longinus of Koryazhemsk
Kept on 10 February, or 23 February on the Old Calendar
Longinus in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Longinus | |
| Greek | Λογγίνος, Logginos, Longinos | |
| Russian | Лонгин, Longin |
An icon for Longinus
We don't carry an icon of St Longinus the Centurion yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Warrior & Guardian Angel
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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 Longinus
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 Longinus’s name day?
Longinus keeps the name day on 16 October on the New Calendar and on 29 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Longinus the Centurion.
Who is the patron saint of Longinus?
St Longinus the Centurion. The soldier at the Cross who said “Truly this was the Son of God”, later a martyr in Cappadocia.
How is Longinus written in other languages?
Greek: Λογγίνος (Logginos) and Russian: Лонгин (Longin). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Longinus?
We don’t carry an icon of St Longinus the Centurion 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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