Name day
Tikhon: Name Day and Patron Saint
Tikhon keeps the name day on 25 March, or 7 April on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Tikhon of Moscow.
By Greek custom the name day is 16 June: St Tikhon.
- Patron saint
- St Tikhon of Moscow
- New Calendar
- 25 March
- Old Calendar
- 7 April
- Next name day
- 25 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 7 April 2027 (Old Calendar)
- Greek custom
- 16 June: St Tikhon
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March · The feasts of April
The patron saint: St Tikhon of Moscow
Kept on 25 March, or 7 April on the Old Calendar · Repose of St Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow
The archbishop who led the Church in North America and then, as Patriarch, the Russian Church through the first years of persecution.
Other saints named Tikhon
St Tikhon
Kept on 16 June, or 29 June on the Old Calendar
St Tikhon of Zadonsk
Kept on 13 August, or 26 August on the Old Calendar · St Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh and Wonderworker of Zadonsk
The bishop of Voronezh whose writings on true Christianity and gentle care for the poor made him beloved across Russia.
Tikhon in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Tikhon, Tychon | |
| Greek | Τύχων, Tychon | |
| Russian | Тихон, Tikhon | Тиша, Tisha |
An icon for Tikhon
We don't carry an icon of St Tikhon of Moscow yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Kept on the same day, 25 March$99$69
Folding diptychSt Herman of Alaska & Guardian Angel
Another saint of America$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 Tikhon
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 Tikhon’s name day?
Tikhon keeps the name day on 25 March on the New Calendar and on 7 April on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Tikhon of Moscow. By Greek custom it is kept on 16 June: St Tikhon.
Who is the patron saint of Tikhon?
St Tikhon of Moscow. The archbishop who led the Church in North America and then, as Patriarch, the Russian Church through the first years of persecution.
How is Tikhon written in other languages?
Greek: Τύχων (Tychon) and Russian: Тихон (Tikhon). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Tikhon?
We don’t carry an icon of St Tikhon of Moscow 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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