Name day
Sabbas: Name Day and Patron Saint
Sabbas keeps the name day on 5 December, or 18 December on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Sabbas the Sanctified.
- Patron saint
- St Sabbas the Sanctified
- New Calendar
- 5 December
- Old Calendar
- 18 December
- Next name day
- 5 December 2026 (New Calendar) · 18 December 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of December
The patron saint: St Sabbas the Sanctified
Kept on 5 December, or 18 December on the Old Calendar · Venerable Sabbas the Sanctified
The founder of the Great Lavra in the gorge of the Kidron, whose rule of services the Church still follows.
Sabbas in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Sabbas, Savvas, Saba | |
| Greek | Σάββας, Savvas, Sabbas | Σαββάκης |
| Russian | Савва, Savva | |
| Georgian | საბა, Saba | |
| Arabic | سابا, Saba |
An icon for Sabbas
We don't carry an icon of St Sabbas the Sanctified yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Herman of Alaska & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$99$69
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another monastic 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 Sabbas
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 Sabbas’s name day?
Sabbas keeps the name day on 5 December on the New Calendar and on 18 December on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Sabbas the Sanctified.
Who is the patron saint of Sabbas?
St Sabbas the Sanctified. The founder of the Great Lavra in the gorge of the Kidron, whose rule of services the Church still follows.
How is Sabbas written in other languages?
Greek: Σάββας (Savvas), Russian: Савва (Savva), Georgian: საბა (Saba) and Arabic: سابا (Saba). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Sabbas?
We don’t carry an icon of St Sabbas the Sanctified 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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