Name day
Rostislav: Name Day and Patron Saint
Rostislav keeps the name day on 14 March, or 27 March on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Rostislav of Kiev.
- Patron saint
- St Rostislav of Kiev
- New Calendar
- 14 March
- Old Calendar
- 27 March
- Next name day
- 14 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 27 March 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March
The patron saint: St Rostislav of Kiev
Kept on 14 March, or 27 March on the Old Calendar · Right-believing Prince Rostislav (Michael) of Kiev
The Grand Prince of Kiev and Smolensk, known for his care for the poor and his humility.
Other saints named Rostislav
St Rostislav
Kept on 11 May, or 24 May on the Old Calendar
Rostislav in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | Ростислав, Rostislav | Слава, Ростик, Slava, Rostik |
| Ukrainian | Ростислав, Rostyslav |
An icon for Rostislav
We don't carry an icon of St Rostislav of Kiev yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychRoyal Passion-Bearers (Romanov family) & Feodorovskaya Mother of God
Kept on the same day, 14 March$99$69
Folding diptychSt Nicholas II (passion-bearer) & Guardian Angel
Another royal 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 Rostislav
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 Rostislav’s name day?
Rostislav keeps the name day on 14 March on the New Calendar and on 27 March on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Rostislav of Kiev.
Who is the patron saint of Rostislav?
St Rostislav of Kiev. The Grand Prince of Kiev and Smolensk, known for his care for the poor and his humility.
How is Rostislav written in other languages?
Russian: Ростислав (Rostislav) and Ukrainian: Ростислав (Rostyslav). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Rostislav?
We don’t carry an icon of St Rostislav of Kiev 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.
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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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