Name day
Nicetas: Name Day and Patron Saint
Nicetas keeps the name day on 15 September, or 28 September on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Nicetas the Goth.
- Patron saint
- St Nicetas the Goth
- New Calendar
- 15 September
- Old Calendar
- 28 September
- Next name day
- 15 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 28 September 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September
The patron saint: St Nicetas the Goth
Kept on 15 September, or 28 September on the Old Calendar · Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth
The Gothic warrior baptized by the bishop of Gothia and burned for Christ by the pagan king.
Nicetas in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Nicetas, Niketas, Nikita | |
| Greek | Νικήτας, Nikitas | |
| Russian | Никита, Nikita | Никитка, Nikitka |
| Ukrainian | Микита, Mykyta | |
| Romanian | Nichita |
An icon for Nicetas
We don't carry an icon of St Nicetas the Goth 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
Another warrior saint$99$69
MedallionOrthodox St. George
Silver Color · 60cm Chain · Stainless Steel MedallionAnother warrior saint$70$49
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 Nicetas
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 Nicetas’s name day?
Nicetas keeps the name day on 15 September on the New Calendar and on 28 September on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Nicetas the Goth.
Who is the patron saint of Nicetas?
St Nicetas the Goth. The Gothic warrior baptized by the bishop of Gothia and burned for Christ by the pagan king.
How is Nicetas written in other languages?
Greek: Νικήτας (Nikitas), Russian: Никита (Nikita), Ukrainian: Микита (Mykyta) and Romanian: Nichita. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Nicetas?
We don’t carry an icon of St Nicetas the Goth 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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