Name day
Vincent: Name Day and Patron Saint
Vincent keeps the name day on 11 November, or 24 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Vincent of Saragossa.
- Patron saint
- St Vincent of Saragossa
- New Calendar
- 11 November
- Old Calendar
- 24 November
- Next name day
- 11 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 24 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Vincent of Saragossa
Kept on 11 November, or 24 November on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyrs Menas, Victor, Vincent and Stephanida
St Vincent was a deacon of the Church in Spain who gave his life for Christ in the persecution of Diocletian. From his childhood he was a disciple of Valerius, Bishop of Saragossa, a wise pastor who ordained him deacon. Because the bishop was not a gifted speaker, he gave Vincent the task of preaching the word of God to the faithful. When the persecution reached Spain, the governor Dacian had both the bishop and his deacon arrested and dragged in chains to Valencia, where they were imprisoned and tortured. At their trial the old bishop’s words faltered, and the young deacon answered for them both, confessing Christ with boldness. Vincent was beaten and torn and burned, yet he did not deny his Lord. Thrown back into prison, he sang psalms through the night, and his guard saw a radiant light in the cell. At last he was condemned to be burned on an iron gridiron, and in the year 304 he gave up his soul to God. Christians later buried his body with honour. His relics came to be honoured in Rome, in a church that bears his name. The Church keeps his memory on 11 November (24 November on the Old Calendar), and the faithful ask his prayers for courage to confess Christ, for those who serve at the altar, and for those who preach.
What the faithful pray for
- courage and steadfastness in trials
- deacons and all who serve at the altar
- preachers of the word of God
- patience in suffering and pain
- the Church in Spain
Vincent in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Vincent, Vincenzo, Vicente, Vikenty | Vince, Vinny, Vinnie |
| Greek | Βικέντιος, Vikentios | |
| Russian | Викентий, Vikenty | |
| Serbian | Vićentije | |
| Romanian | Vicențiu | |
| Spanish | Vicente | |
| Italian | Vincenzo | |
| Polish | Wincenty |
An icon for Vincent
We don't carry an icon of St Vincent of Saragossa yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
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A name-day gift for Vincent
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 Vincent’s name day?
Vincent keeps the name day on 11 November on the New Calendar and on 24 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Vincent of Saragossa.
Who is the patron saint of Vincent?
St Vincent of Saragossa. St Vincent was a deacon of the Church in Spain who gave his life for Christ in the persecution of Diocletian.
How is Vincent written in other languages?
Greek: Βικέντιος (Vikentios), Russian: Викентий (Vikenty), Serbian: Vićentije, Romanian: Vicențiu, Spanish: Vicente and Italian: Vincenzo. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Vincent?
We don’t carry an icon of St Vincent of Saragossa 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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