Name day
Shushanik: Name Day and Patron Saint
Shushanik keeps the name day on 17 October, or 30 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Shushanik.
- Patron saint
- St Shushanik
- New Calendar
- 17 October
- Old Calendar
- 30 October
- Next name day
- 17 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 30 October 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Shushanik
Kept on 17 October, or 30 October on the Old Calendar · Holy Great Martyr Shushanik
The Armenian princess of Georgia martyred by her apostate husband in the fifth century.
Shushanik in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| Georgian | შუშანიკ, Shushanik |
An icon for Shushanik
We don't carry an icon of St Shushanik yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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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 Shushanik
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 Shushanik’s name day?
Shushanik keeps the name day on 17 October on the New Calendar and on 30 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Shushanik.
Who is the patron saint of Shushanik?
St Shushanik. The Armenian princess of Georgia martyred by her apostate husband in the fifth century.
What is a good name-day gift for Shushanik?
We don’t carry an icon of St Shushanik 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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