Name day
Procopius: Name Day and Patron Saint
Procopius keeps the name day on 8 July, or 21 July on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Procopius.
- Patron saint
- St Procopius
- New Calendar
- 8 July
- Old Calendar
- 21 July
- Next name day
- 8 July 2027 (New Calendar) · 21 July 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of July
The patron saint: St Procopius
Kept on 8 July, or 21 July on the Old Calendar · Great Martyr Procopius
The commander converted on his way to persecute Christians, who saw a cross of light like St Paul.
Procopius in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Procopius, Prokopios | |
| Greek | Προκόπιος, Prokopios | |
| Russian | Прокопий, Prokopy | |
| Serbian | Прокопије, Prokopije |
An icon for Procopius
We don't carry an icon of St Procopius yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychChrist Pantocrator & Our Lady of Kazan
Kept on the same day, 8 July$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Warrior & Guardian Angel
Another warrior saint$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 Procopius
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 Procopius’s name day?
Procopius keeps the name day on 8 July on the New Calendar and on 21 July on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Procopius.
Who is the patron saint of Procopius?
St Procopius. The commander converted on his way to persecute Christians, who saw a cross of light like St Paul.
How is Procopius written in other languages?
Greek: Προκόπιος (Prokopios), Russian: Прокопий (Prokopy) and Serbian: Прокопије (Prokopije). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Procopius?
We don’t carry an icon of St Procopius 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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