Name day
Macarius: Name Day and Patron Saint
Macarius keeps the name day on 19 January, or 1 February on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Macarius the Great.
- Patron saint
- St Macarius the Great
- New Calendar
- 19 January
- Old Calendar
- 1 February
- Next name day
- 19 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 1 February 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January · The feasts of February
The patron saint: St Macarius the Great
Kept on 19 January, or 1 February on the Old Calendar · Venerable Macarius the Great of Egypt
The father of the desert of Scetis, called “a god on earth” for his gentleness.
Other saints named Macarius
St Macarius of Optina
Kept on 7 September, or 20 September on the Old Calendar · Venerable Macarius of Optina
The elder of Optina whose letters of spiritual counsel are still read.
Macarius in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Macarius, Makarios | |
| Greek | Μακάριος, Makarios | Μάκης, Makis |
| Russian | Макарий, Макар, Makary, Makariy, Makar | |
| Serbian | Макарије, Makarije | |
| Romanian | Macarie |
An icon for Macarius
We don't carry an icon of St Macarius the Great 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 Macarius
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 Macarius’s name day?
Macarius keeps the name day on 19 January on the New Calendar and on 1 February on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Macarius the Great.
Who is the patron saint of Macarius?
St Macarius the Great. The father of the desert of Scetis, called “a god on earth” for his gentleness.
How is Macarius written in other languages?
Greek: Μακάριος (Makarios), Russian: Макарий (Makary), Serbian: Макарије (Makarije) and Romanian: Macarie. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Macarius?
We don’t carry an icon of St Macarius the Great 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.
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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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