Name day
Onuphrius: Name Day and Patron Saint
Onuphrius keeps the name day on 12 June, or 25 June on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Onuphrius the Great.
- Patron saint
- St Onuphrius the Great
- New Calendar
- 12 June
- Old Calendar
- 25 June
- Next name day
- 12 June 2027 (New Calendar) · 25 June 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of June
The patron saint: St Onuphrius the Great
Kept on 12 June, or 25 June on the Old Calendar · Venerable Onuphrius the Great
The hermit who lived sixty years alone in the Egyptian desert, fed by an angel.
Other saints named Onuphrius
Venerable Onuphrius the Silent and Venerable Onesimos the Recluse
Kept on 21 July, or 3 August on the Old Calendar
Onuphrius in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Onuphrius, Onofrio, Humphrey | |
| Greek | Ονούφριος, Onoufrios | |
| Russian | Онуфрий, Onufry | |
| Serbian | Onufrije |
An icon for Onuphrius
We don't carry an icon of St Onuphrius the Great yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Herman of Alaska & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$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 Onuphrius
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.
Other names with this saint
Questions
When is Onuphrius’s name day?
Onuphrius keeps the name day on 12 June on the New Calendar and on 25 June on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Onuphrius the Great.
Who is the patron saint of Onuphrius?
St Onuphrius the Great. The hermit who lived sixty years alone in the Egyptian desert, fed by an angel.
How is Onuphrius written in other languages?
Greek: Ονούφριος (Onoufrios), Russian: Онуфрий (Onufry) and Serbian: Onufrije. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Onuphrius?
We don’t carry an icon of St Onuphrius the Great 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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