Name day
Markella: Name Day and Patron Saint
Markella keeps the name day on 22 July, or 4 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Markella of Chios.
- Patron saint
- St Markella of Chios
- New Calendar
- 22 July
- Old Calendar
- 4 August
- Next name day
- 22 July 2027 (New Calendar) · 4 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of July · The feasts of August
The patron saint: St Markella of Chios
Kept on 22 July, or 4 August on the Old Calendar · Holy Virgin Martyr Markella of Chios
The young woman of Chios who fled her father’s violence and was martyred by him.
Markella in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Markella, Marcella, Marcela, Marcie | |
| Greek | Μαρκέλλα, Markella |
An icon for Markella
We don't carry an icon of St Markella of Chios 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
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Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
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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 Markella
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 Markella’s name day?
Markella keeps the name day on 22 July on the New Calendar and on 4 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Markella of Chios.
Who is the patron saint of Markella?
St Markella of Chios. The young woman of Chios who fled her father’s violence and was martyred by him.
What is a good name-day gift for Markella?
We don’t carry an icon of St Markella of Chios 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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