Name day
Wenceslaus: Name Day and Patron Saint
Wenceslaus keeps the name day on 28 September, or 11 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Wenceslaus of Bohemia.
- Patron saint
- St Wenceslaus of Bohemia
- New Calendar
- 28 September
- Old Calendar
- 11 October
- Next name day
- 28 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 11 October 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September · The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Wenceslaus of Bohemia
Kept on 28 September, or 11 October on the Old Calendar · Holy Martyr Wenceslaus, Prince of the Czechs
The good king of Bohemia, raised in the faith by St Ludmila, killed by his brother on the way to church.
Wenceslaus in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Vaclav, Václav, Vyacheslav | |
| Russian | Вячеслав, Vyacheslav, Viacheslav | Слава, Славик, Slava, Slavik |
| Ukrainian | Вʼячеслав, Viacheslav | |
| Polish | Wacław | |
| Czech | Václav |
An icon for Wenceslaus
We don't carry an icon of St Wenceslaus of Bohemia yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Edward the Martyr, King of England & Guardian Angel
Another royal saint$99$69
Folding diptychSt Olaf, King of Norway & Guardian Angel
Another royal 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 Wenceslaus
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 Wenceslaus’s name day?
Wenceslaus keeps the name day on 28 September on the New Calendar and on 11 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Wenceslaus of Bohemia.
Who is the patron saint of Wenceslaus?
St Wenceslaus of Bohemia. The good king of Bohemia, raised in the faith by St Ludmila, killed by his brother on the way to church.
How is Wenceslaus written in other languages?
Russian: Вячеслав (Vyacheslav), Ukrainian: Вʼячеслав (Viacheslav), Polish: Wacław and Czech: Václav. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Wenceslaus?
We don’t carry an icon of St Wenceslaus of Bohemia 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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- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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