Name day
Prochorus: Name Day and Patron Saint
Prochorus keeps the name day on 28 July, or 10 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Prochorus the Apostle.
- Patron saint
- St Prochorus the Apostle
- New Calendar
- 28 July
- Old Calendar
- 10 August
- Next name day
- 28 July 2027 (New Calendar) · 10 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of July · The feasts of August
The patron saint: St Prochorus the Apostle
Kept on 28 July, or 10 August on the Old Calendar · Holy Apostles and Deacons Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas
One of the first seven deacons, St John the Theologian’s companion on Patmos.
Other saints named Prochorus
St Prochorus
Kept on 15 January, or 28 January on the Old Calendar
Venerable Prochorus of the Kiev Near Caves
Kept on 10 February, or 23 February on the Old Calendar
Prochorus in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Prochorus, Prochoros | |
| Greek | Πρόχορος, Prochoros | |
| Russian | Прохор, Prokhor |
An icon for Prochorus
We don't carry an icon of St Prochorus the Apostle yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Mark the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$99$69
Folding diptychSt Matthew the Apostle & Guardian Angel
Another apostle$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 Prochorus
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 Prochorus’s name day?
Prochorus keeps the name day on 28 July on the New Calendar and on 10 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Prochorus the Apostle.
Who is the patron saint of Prochorus?
St Prochorus the Apostle. One of the first seven deacons, St John the Theologian’s companion on Patmos.
How is Prochorus written in other languages?
Greek: Πρόχορος (Prochoros) and Russian: Прохор (Prokhor). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Prochorus?
We don’t carry an icon of St Prochorus the Apostle 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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