Name day
Polycarp: Name Day and Patron Saint
Polycarp keeps the name day on 23 February, or 8 March on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Polycarp of Smyrna.
- Patron saint
- St Polycarp of Smyrna
- New Calendar
- 23 February
- Old Calendar
- 8 March
- Next name day
- 23 February 2027 (New Calendar) · 8 March 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of February · The feasts of March
The patron saint: St Polycarp of Smyrna
Kept on 23 February, or 8 March on the Old Calendar · Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
The disciple of St John the Theologian who said at his martyrdom, “Eighty-six years I have served Christ”.
Other saints named Polycarp
Venerable Polycarp
Kept on 24 July, or 6 August on the Old Calendar
Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria
Kept on 2 April, or 15 April on the Old Calendar
Polycarp in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Polycarp | |
| Greek | Πολύκαρπος, Polykarpos | |
| Russian | Поликарп, Polikarp |
An icon for Polycarp
We don't carry an icon of St Polycarp of Smyrna yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$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 Polycarp
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 Polycarp’s name day?
Polycarp keeps the name day on 23 February on the New Calendar and on 8 March on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Polycarp of Smyrna.
Who is the patron saint of Polycarp?
St Polycarp of Smyrna. The disciple of St John the Theologian who said at his martyrdom, “Eighty-six years I have served Christ”.
How is Polycarp written in other languages?
Greek: Πολύκαρπος (Polykarpos) and Russian: Поликарп (Polikarp). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Polycarp?
We don’t carry an icon of St Polycarp of Smyrna 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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