Name day
Theodosia: Name Day and Patron Saint
Theodosia keeps the name day on 29 May, or 11 June on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Theodosia of Constantinople.
- Patron saint
- St Theodosia of Constantinople
- New Calendar
- 29 May
- Old Calendar
- 11 June
- Next name day
- 29 May 2027 (New Calendar) · 11 June 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of May · The feasts of June
The patron saint: St Theodosia of Constantinople
Kept on 29 May, or 11 June on the Old Calendar · Venerable Martyr Theodosia of Constantinople
The nun martyred for defending the icon of Christ over the Bronze Gate of Constantinople.
Other saints named Theodosia
Righteous Theodore of Novgorod the Fool-For-Christ
Kept on 19 January, or 1 February on the Old Calendar
Venerable Theodora of Caesarea
Kept on 30 December, or 12 January on the Old Calendar
Theodosia in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Theodosia | |
| Greek | Θεοδοσία, Theodosia | |
| Russian | Феодосия, Федосья, Feodosiya, Fedosya |
An icon for Theodosia
We don't carry an icon of St Theodosia of Constantinople yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$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 Theodosia
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 Theodosia’s name day?
Theodosia keeps the name day on 29 May on the New Calendar and on 11 June on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Theodosia of Constantinople.
Who is the patron saint of Theodosia?
St Theodosia of Constantinople. The nun martyred for defending the icon of Christ over the Bronze Gate of Constantinople.
How is Theodosia written in other languages?
Greek: Θεοδοσία (Theodosia) and Russian: Феодосия (Feodosiya). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Theodosia?
We don’t carry an icon of St Theodosia of Constantinople 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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