Name day
Matthias: Name Day and Patron Saint
Matthias keeps the name day on 9 August, or 22 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Matthias the Apostle.
- Patron saint
- St Matthias the Apostle
- New Calendar
- 9 August
- Old Calendar
- 22 August
- Next name day
- 9 August 2027 (New Calendar) · 22 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of August
The patron saint: St Matthias the Apostle
Kept on 9 August, or 22 August on the Old Calendar · Holy Apostle Matthias
The disciple chosen by lot to take the place of Judas among the Twelve.
Matthias in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Matthias | |
| Greek | Ματθίας, Matthias | |
| Russian | Матфий, Matfiy |
An icon for Matthias
We don't carry an icon of St Matthias the Apostle yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Mark the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$99$69
Folding diptychSt Matthew the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$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 Matthias
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 Matthias’s name day?
Matthias keeps the name day on 9 August on the New Calendar and on 22 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Matthias the Apostle.
Who is the patron saint of Matthias?
St Matthias the Apostle. The disciple chosen by lot to take the place of Judas among the Twelve.
How is Matthias written in other languages?
Greek: Ματθίας (Matthias) and Russian: Матфий (Matfiy). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Matthias?
We don’t carry an icon of St Matthias the Apostle 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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