Name day
Theodosius: Name Day and Patron Saint
Theodosius keeps the name day on 11 January, or 24 January on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Theodosius the Great.
- Patron saint
- St Theodosius the Great
- New Calendar
- 11 January
- Old Calendar
- 24 January
- Next name day
- 11 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 24 January 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January
The patron saint: St Theodosius the Great
Kept on 11 January, or 24 January on the Old Calendar · Venerable Theodosius the Great, the Cenobiarch
The founder of the common life of monks in the Judean desert.
Other saints named Theodosius
Emperor Theodosius the Great
Kept on 17 January, or 30 January on the Old Calendar
St Theodosius
Kept on 9 September, or 22 September on the Old Calendar
Venerable Theodosius
Kept on 28 January, or 10 February on the Old Calendar
Theodosius in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Theodosius, Theodosios | |
| Greek | Θεοδόσιος, Theodosios | |
| Russian | Феодосий, Feodosy | |
| Bulgarian | Теодосий, Teodosiy | |
| Serbian | Теодосије, Teodosije | |
| Romanian | Teodosie |
An icon for Theodosius
We don't carry an icon of St Theodosius the Great 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 Theodosius
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 Theodosius’s name day?
Theodosius keeps the name day on 11 January on the New Calendar and on 24 January on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Theodosius the Great.
Who is the patron saint of Theodosius?
St Theodosius the Great. The founder of the common life of monks in the Judean desert.
How is Theodosius written in other languages?
Greek: Θεοδόσιος (Theodosios), Russian: Феодосий (Feodosy), Bulgarian: Теодосий (Teodosiy), Serbian: Теодосије (Teodosije) and Romanian: Teodosie. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Theodosius?
We don’t carry an icon of St Theodosius the Great 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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