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My dad is being accepted into the Antiochian Orthodox Church on Christmas Eve. I wanted to get him an icon for the occasion. Anyone able to help me find an icon for a "William"? So far I've struck out on Internet searches.
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My dad is being accepted into the Antiochian Orthodox Church on Christmas Eve Under what name is he being received and under receive communion? You should buy an icon of that saint for him. Usually for William, St. Basil is given. But check with him first.
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My dad is being accepted into the Antiochian Orthodox Church on Christmas Eve Under what name is he being received and under receive communion? You should buy an icon of that saint for him. Usually for William, St. Basil is given. But check with him first. Bill is short for William, and Basil/Vasili is often translated into Bill in this country--atleast with Greeks. It is such a lovely name that it is a shame, actually. I was shocked, many years ago, when watching 'Fawlty Towers' and realized that the British actually used the name Basil and not an Americanized generic form of it like Bill! Alice, off topic  But yes--one should never assume, but find out first what name the convert will be taking.
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My understanding is he's keeping it, but I'll double check. Thanks.
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Y'all don't know. I have never known that. Our oldest son's name is William. Wow, that explains a lot! Thanks!!! Now do we have a St. Stephanie 
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Yes, I have a great-aunt Stephanie in Ukraine. In Ukrainian the name is Stephania or Stefania and is quite common.
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But William is our bishop, and Basil our Metropolitan . . .
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But you are not Eastern Orthodox. The original post was about someone joining the Antiochian Orthodox Church and finding an icon of an Orthodox saint.
My answer was based on what happenes in Slavic Orthodox jurisdictions. If a convert's name is not the name of an Orthodox saint, then an Orthodox name is chosen and then the person mentions this name during confession and communion.
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Pani Rose, There is a Saint Stephen/Stephanos...He is the first Christian martyr venerated in the Catholic and Orthodox church. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_StephenStephanie would be the female version of the saint's name... (I love your daughter's name, btw--it is so pretty) Regards, Alice
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