Name day
Pelagia: Name Day and Patron Saint
Pelagia keeps the name day on 8 October, or 21 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Pelagia of Antioch.
By Greek custom the name day is 4 May: St Pelagia of Antioch.
- Patron saint
- St Pelagia of Antioch
- New Calendar
- 8 October
- Old Calendar
- 21 October
- Next name day
- 8 October 2027 (New Calendar) · 21 October 2026 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 4 May: St Pelagia of Antioch
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Pelagia of Antioch
Kept on 8 October, or 21 October on the Old Calendar · Venerable Pelagia the Penitent
The famous actress of Antioch who repented at a bishop’s sermon and lived in a cell on the Mount of Olives.
Other saints named Pelagia
St Pelagia of Antioch
Kept on 4 May, or 17 May on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus
The famous actress of Antioch who repented at a bishop’s sermon and lived in a cell on the Mount of Olives.
Pelagia in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Pelagia | |
| Greek | Πελαγία, Pelagia | |
| Russian | Пелагея, Пелагия, Pelageya, Pelagiya | Поля, Polya |
An icon for Pelagia
We don't carry an icon of St Pelagia of Antioch yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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Folding diptychSt Gertrude of Nivelles & Guardian Angel
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A name-day gift for Pelagia
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 Pelagia’s name day?
Pelagia keeps the name day on 8 October on the New Calendar and on 21 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Pelagia of Antioch. By Greek custom it is kept on 4 May: St Pelagia of Antioch.
Who is the patron saint of Pelagia?
St Pelagia of Antioch. The famous actress of Antioch who repented at a bishop’s sermon and lived in a cell on the Mount of Olives.
How is Pelagia written in other languages?
Greek: Πελαγία (Pelagia) and Russian: Пелагея (Pelageya). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Pelagia?
We don’t carry an icon of St Pelagia of Antioch 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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