Name day
Polyxena: Name Day and Patron Saint
Polyxena keeps the name day on 23 September, or 6 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Polyxena.
- Patron saint
- St Polyxena
- New Calendar
- 23 September
- Old Calendar
- 6 October
- Next name day
- 23 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 6 October 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September · The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Polyxena
Kept on 23 September, or 6 October on the Old Calendar · Venerable Xanthippe and Polyxena
The Spanish woman baptized by the Apostle Andrew’s disciples, with her sister Xanthippe.
Polyxena in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Polyxena | |
| Greek | Πολυξένη, Polyxeni | |
| Russian | Поликсения, Poliksenia |
An icon for Polyxena
We don't carry an icon of St Polyxena yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
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Folding diptychSt Alexandra (passion-bearer Empress) & Guardian Angel
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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
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Polyxena
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 Polyxena’s name day?
Polyxena keeps the name day on 23 September on the New Calendar and on 6 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Polyxena.
Who is the patron saint of Polyxena?
St Polyxena. The Spanish woman baptized by the Apostle Andrew’s disciples, with her sister Xanthippe.
How is Polyxena written in other languages?
Greek: Πολυξένη (Polyxeni) and Russian: Поликсения (Poliksenia). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Polyxena?
We don’t carry an icon of St Polyxena 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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