Name day
Nestor: Name Day and Patron Saint
Nestor keeps the name day on 27 October, or 9 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Nestor of Thessaloniki.
- Patron saint
- St Nestor of Thessaloniki
- New Calendar
- 27 October
- Old Calendar
- 9 November
- Next name day
- 27 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 9 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October · The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Nestor of Thessaloniki
Kept on 27 October, or 9 November on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Nestor of Thessaloniki
The young disciple of St Demetrios who, strengthened by his prayers, overthrew the giant gladiator Lyaeus.
Other saints named Nestor
Martyrs Nestor
Kept on 1 March, or 14 March on the Old Calendar
Nestor in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Nestor | |
| Greek | Νέστωρ, Νέστορας, Nestor, Nestoras | |
| Russian | Нестор, Nestor | |
| Serbian | Nestor | |
| Romanian | Nestor |
An icon for Nestor
We don't carry an icon of St Nestor of Thessaloniki 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
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A name-day gift for Nestor
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.
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Questions
When is Nestor’s name day?
Nestor keeps the name day on 27 October on the New Calendar and on 9 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Nestor of Thessaloniki.
Who is the patron saint of Nestor?
St Nestor of Thessaloniki. The young disciple of St Demetrios who, strengthened by his prayers, overthrew the giant gladiator Lyaeus.
How is Nestor written in other languages?
Greek: Νέστωρ (Nestor), Russian: Нестор (Nestor), Serbian: Nestor and Romanian: Nestor. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Nestor?
We don’t carry an icon of St Nestor of Thessaloniki 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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