Name day
Mitrofan: Name Day and Patron Saint
Mitrofan keeps the name day on 23 November, or 6 December on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Mitrophan of Voronezh.
- Patron saint
- St Mitrophan of Voronezh
- New Calendar
- 23 November
- Old Calendar
- 6 December
- Next name day
- 23 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 6 December 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November · The feasts of December
The patron saint: St Mitrophan of Voronezh
Kept on 23 November, or 6 December on the Old Calendar · St Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh
The first bishop of Voronezh, who gave everything he had to the building of the Russian fleet and to the poor.
Mitrofan in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Μητροφάνης, Mitrofanis | |
| Russian | Митрофан, Mitrofan |
An icon for Mitrofan
We don't carry an icon of St Mitrophan of Voronezh yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$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 Mitrofan
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 Mitrofan’s name day?
Mitrofan keeps the name day on 23 November on the New Calendar and on 6 December on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Mitrophan of Voronezh.
Who is the patron saint of Mitrofan?
St Mitrophan of Voronezh. The first bishop of Voronezh, who gave everything he had to the building of the Russian fleet and to the poor.
How is Mitrofan written in other languages?
Greek: Μητροφάνης (Mitrofanis) and Russian: Митрофан (Mitrofan). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Mitrofan?
We don’t carry an icon of St Mitrophan of Voronezh 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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