Name day
Winifred: Name Day and Patron Saint
Winifred keeps the name day on 3 November, or 16 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Winifred of Wales.
- Patron saint
- St Winifred of Wales
- New Calendar
- 3 November
- Old Calendar
- 16 November
- Next name day
- 3 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 16 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Winifred of Wales
Kept on 3 November, or 16 November on the Old Calendar · Holy Virgin Martyr Winifred of Holywell
The Welsh virgin at whose death a healing spring rose at Holywell.
Winifred in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Winifred, Winefride | Winnie |
An icon for Winifred
We don't carry an icon of St Winifred of Wales yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
MedallionOrthodox St. George
Silver Color · 60cm Chain · Stainless Steel MedallionKept on the same day, 3 November$70$49
Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$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 Winifred
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 Winifred’s name day?
Winifred keeps the name day on 3 November on the New Calendar and on 16 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Winifred of Wales.
Who is the patron saint of Winifred?
St Winifred of Wales. The Welsh virgin at whose death a healing spring rose at Holywell.
What is a good name-day gift for Winifred?
We don’t carry an icon of St Winifred of Wales 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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