Name day
Plato: Name Day and Patron Saint
Plato keeps the name day on 18 November, or 1 December on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Plato of Ancyra.
- Patron saint
- St Plato of Ancyra
- New Calendar
- 18 November
- Old Calendar
- 1 December
- Next name day
- 18 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 1 December 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November · The feasts of December
The patron saint: St Plato of Ancyra
Kept on 18 November, or 1 December on the Old Calendar · Holy Great Martyr Plato of Ancyra
A martyr of Ancyra in Galatia who endured many torments for Christ.
Other saints named Plato
St Plato the Confessor of Studion
Kept on 5 April, or 18 April on the Old Calendar
Hieromartyr Platon the Newmartyr of Banjaluka
Kept on 22 April, or 5 May on the Old Calendar
Plato in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Plato, Platon | |
| Greek | Πλάτων, Πλάτωνας, Platon | |
| Russian | Платон, Platon |
An icon for Plato
We don't carry an icon of St Plato of Ancyra yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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MedallionOrthodox St. George
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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
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A name-day gift for Plato
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 Plato’s name day?
Plato keeps the name day on 18 November on the New Calendar and on 1 December on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Plato of Ancyra.
Who is the patron saint of Plato?
St Plato of Ancyra. A martyr of Ancyra in Galatia who endured many torments for Christ.
How is Plato written in other languages?
Greek: Πλάτων (Platon) and Russian: Платон (Platon). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Plato?
We don’t carry an icon of St Plato of Ancyra 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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