Name day
Vasilissa: Name Day and Patron Saint
Vasilissa keeps the name day on 8 January, or 21 January on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Basilissa.
- Patron saint
- St Basilissa
- New Calendar
- 8 January
- Old Calendar
- 21 January
- Next name day
- 8 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 21 January 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January
The patron saint: St Basilissa
Kept on 8 January, or 21 January on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyrs Julian and Basilissa
The wife who lived with her husband Julian in purity and served the sick, martyred in Egypt.
Other saints named Vasilissa
Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra
Kept on 22 March, or 4 April on the Old Calendar
Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia of Rome
Kept on 15 April, or 28 April on the Old Calendar
Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia
Kept on 3 September, or 16 September on the Old Calendar
Vasilissa in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | Василисса, Vasilissa |
An icon for Vasilissa
We don't carry an icon of St Basilissa 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
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Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & 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 Vasilissa
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 Vasilissa’s name day?
Vasilissa keeps the name day on 8 January on the New Calendar and on 21 January on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Basilissa.
Who is the patron saint of Vasilissa?
St Basilissa. The wife who lived with her husband Julian in purity and served the sick, martyred in Egypt.
What is a good name-day gift for Vasilissa?
We don’t carry an icon of St Basilissa 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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