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Alphabetical list of Saints and events
| Bab-Bar | Bas-Bat | Be-Bo | Br-Bu |
Bab - Bar ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Babylas | Babylas (Vavylas) the Holy Martyr | ||
BACCHUS | SERGIUS & BACCHUS (VAKXOS) he Great Martyrs of Syria | 7 October / 7 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | BAKHOS (Bakhos, Bakchos) / ΒΑΚΧΟΣ (Βάκχος, Βάκχη, Βακχία) |
Bademus | Bademus (Vadim) the Righteous of Persia | ||
BALTHASAR | The Adoration of the Magi: MELCHIOR, GASPAR (KASPAR), & BALTHASAR | 25 December / 25 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BALTASAR (Baltasar, Baltazar) / ΜΠΑΛΤΑΣΑΡ (Μπαλταζάρ, Μπαλτασάρ) |
Baptos | Porphyrios & Baptos (Vaptos) the Monk-martyrs | ||
Barachesius | The Holy Martyrs Jonas (Ionas) and Barachesius (Varachisios) | ||
Barachius | Hieron (Ieron) and the 32 Martyrs of Melitene: Hesychius (Isychios), Nicander, Athanasius, Mamas, Barachius (Varachos), Callinicus (Kallinikos), Theogenes, Nicon, Longinus (Logginos), Theodore, Valerius (Oualerios), Xanthius (Xantikos), Theodulus, Callimachus (Kallimachos), Eugene, Theodochus, Ostrychius (Vostrykios), Epiphanius, Maximian, Ducitius, Claudian (Klavdianos), Theophilus, Gigantius, Dorotheus, Theodotus, Castrychius (Kastrikios), Anicletus (Anikitos), Theomelius, Eutychius, Hilarion (Ilarios), Diodotus, and Amonitus *) Some sources mention Victor (Ouïktor) | ||
Baradatus | Our Righteous Fathers THALASSIUS and Baradatus (Varadatos) | ||
Barak | The holy and righteous Barak, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
BARBARA | BARBARA (VARVARA) the Great Martyr | 4 December / 4 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BARBARA (Barbara, Varvara, Varvaro, Varvaroula, Roula, Varvaritsa, Ritsa) / ΒΑΡΒΑΡΑ (Βαρβάρα, Βαρβάρω, Βαρβαρούλα, Ρούλα, Βαρβαρίτσα, Ρίτσα) |
Barbara | Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara (Varvara) | ||
Barbara | This name belongs to the set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). See explanation mentioned under ***) The 40 Holy Ascetic Virgin Martyrs of Thrace and their Teacher Ammon the Deacon. *) According to tradition, the names of these 40 Holy Virgins vary. Different sets of names exist. Their names have been saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). However, the following names appear in the asmatiki Akolouthia (“sung services”) and in younger Synaxarists (and are mentioned by most websites): ADAMANTINA, AFRODITE, AKRIVI (ACRIBE), ANTIGONE, Arivia (Arevoïa, Arivea, Aribia), ASPASIA, ATHENA, CALLIRROA (KALLIROI), CALLISTE (KALLISTI), CHAIDO (HAIDO), CHARIKLIA (HARIKLIA), CLEO (KLEIO), CLEONICE (KLEONIKI), CLEOPATRA (KLEOPATRA), CORALIA (KORALIA), DIONE, DODONA, ELPINICA, ERASMIA, ERATO, EUTERPA, Hermenia (Erminia), Lampro, MARGARITA, MARIANTHIA, MELPOMENA, MOSCO, PANDORA, PENELOPE, POLYMNIA, POLYNICE, SAPPFO, TERPSICHORA, THALIA, THEANO, Theonoe, THEONYMPHA, Theophane, Troas [Troada] and URANIA (OURANIA).
Agathocleia, ISMENE (Jasmin, Yasmin) and POLYTIMI. ***) The other set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281) are: Agathoniki, Akylina (Aquilina), Ambliani, Anna (or Anthousa), Aplodora, Aristaineti, Dorothea, Efimia, Eftychiani, Eirini (Irene), Evlalia (or Evthymia), Grigoria, Iouliana (Juliana), Iousta (Justa), Kalliniki (Callinice), Kelsina (Celsina), Kyria (Cyria) or Kyriaini (Cyriaine), Kyriaki (Cyriace), Lampadia, Lamprotati, Laurentia, Maria, Matrona (or Agathoniki), Mavra. Pavla, Persis, Philadelphi, Polyniki, Prokopia, Tatiani, Tetesia, Thekla, Theodora, Theodoti, Theodouli, Theoktisti (or Theoklia), Timothea, Varvara (Barbara), Vassa (Bassa) and Veroniki (Berenice). | ||
Barbaros | Barbaros (Varvaros) the Myrrhbearer of Kerkyra | ||
Baren | 26 Martyrs in Crimea **) **) The names of the Martyrs vary by source, but of those known they are: Werekas (or Ouerkas, Vercus) and Batwin (or Bathouses, Bathusius, Vathousis) the presbyters, Arpulas (Arpilus) the monk, the eleven laymen Abippas (Abibus), Hagias (Agnus), Ruias (Reas), Egathrax (Igathrax), Eskoes (Iscous), SILAS, Sigetzas (Signicus), Swerilas (Sonerilas), Swemblas (Suimbalus), Therthas (Thermus), and Philgas (Phillus), and the seven laywomen Anna, Alas (Alla), Baren (Varis, Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko, Werko, Ouirko, ), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
Barlaam | Barlaam (Varlaam) the Monk of Caesarea | ||
Barlaam | Barlaam (Varlaam) the Righteous of Valaam | ||
Barlaam | Martyrs Barlaam (Varlaam) of Caesarea and Heliodorus (Iliodoros) | ||
BARNABAS | BARNABAS (Varnavas) the Holy Apostle | 11 June / 11 Ιουνίου (nameday) | VARNAVAS (Varnavas, Barnabas) / ΒΑΡΝΑΒΑΣ (Βαρνάβας) |
Barnabas | The 13 Martyrs of Kantara, Cyprus: John (Abbot), Conon (Konon), Jeremiah, Mark, Cyril (Kyrillos), THEOKTISTOS, Barnabas (Varnavas), Maximus, THEOGNOSTOS, Joseph, Gennadios, Gerasimos and Germanos | ||
Barsabas | Holy Martyrs Miracus and Barsabas (Varsavas) | ||
Barsanuphius the Great | Barsanuphius (Varsanouphios) the Great and John of Gaza | ||
BARSIMEUS | BARSIMEUS (VARSIMAOIS), Bishop of Edessa, the Confessor | 29 January / 29 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | VARSAMIA (Varsamia, Barsamia, Varsamo, Varsimaios, Barsimaeus, Varsamis, Barsames, Valsamo, Valsamia, Balsamia, Valsamis, Balsames) / ΒΑΡΣΑΜΙΑ (Βαρσαμία, Βαρσάμω, Βαρσιμαίος, Βαρσάμης, Βαλσάμω, Βαλσαμία, Βαλσάμης) |
Barsus | Barsus (Varsos) the Confessor | ||
BARTHOLOMEW | BARTHOLOMEW (Vartholomaios) the Holy Apostle | 11 June / 11 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | BARTHOLOMEOS (1) (Bartholomeos, Bartholomaios, Bartholomeus) / ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑΙΟΣ (1) (Βαρθολομαίος) |
BARTHOLOMEW the Apostle | Return of the Body of BARTHOLOMEW (VARTOLOMAIOS) the Glorious Apostle | 25 August / 25 Αυγούστου (>1 nameday) | BARTHOLOMEW (2) (Bartolomaios, Bartolomeos, Bartholomeus ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑΙΟΣ (2) (Βαρθολομαίος) |
Bartholomew the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Vartholomaios, Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Baruch | Baruch (Varouch) the Prophet |
Bas - Bat ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Basil | Basil (Vasileas) the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea | ||
Basil | Basil (Vasileios), Bishop of Montenegro | ||
Basil | Basil (Vasilios) the Confessor, Bishop of Parium | ||
Basil | Basil (Vasilios) the Holy Martyr of Ancyra | ||
Basil | Basil (Vasilis) and John the Hieromartyrs | ||
Basil | Basil (Vasilis) the Confessor | ||
BASIL | BASIL (VASILIS) the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia | 1 January / 1 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | VASILIS (Vasilis, Basiles, Vasileios, Vasilios, Basilius, Vasil, Basil, Vasos, Vasilas, Vasilakis, Basilaces, Billis, Bilis, Bill, Vily) / ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ (Βασίλης, Βασίλειος, Βάσιλ, Βάσος, Βασίλας, Βασιλάκης, Μπίλλης, Μπίλης, Μπιλλ, Βίλυ, Βασίλλης)
ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΗ (Βασιλική, Βασιλεία, Βασιλικούλα, Βάσω, Βάσια, Βασούλα, Βιβή, Βίβιαν, Βίκυ, Κούλα, Βασιλίνα) |
Basil | Basil (Vasilis) the Martyr of Ankyra | ||
Basil | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | ||
Basil | Our Holy Father Basil (Vasilis), Archbishop of Thessolonica | ||
Basil | The Six Martyrs Dorotheos, SARANTIS, Jacob, SERAPHIM, Demetrios and Basil (Vasilios) who contested in Megara | ||
Basil Astanin | The 11 New Martyrs of Estonia: the Holy Hieromartyrs: Basil (Vassili Ristkok) the Protopresbyter, John (Johannes Kraav), John (Joann Sergejev), Artemios (Arteemi Vapper) and Nikolai Leisman); the Holy Martyrs: Basil (Vassili Astanin) the Deacon, Peeter Koslov the deacon, Martha (Marta Leisman) the Presvytera, and the Laypeople John (Joann Lagovski), Theodore (Theodore Petai) and Anna (Anna Petai) | ||
Basil Ristkok | The 11 New Martyrs of Estonia: the Holy Hieromartyrs: Basil (Vassili Ristkok) the Protopresbyter, John (Johannes Kraav), John (Joann Sergejev), Artemios (Arteemi Vapper) and Nikolai Leisman); the Holy Martyrs: Basil (Vassili Astanin) the Deacon, Peeter Koslov the deacon, Martha (Marta Leisman) the Presvytera, and the Laypeople John (Joann Lagovski), Theodore (Theodore Petai) and Anna (Anna Petai) | ||
Basil the Great | Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs (TRION IERARHON): Basil (Vasilis) the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom | ||
Basileus | The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus (Vasilios), Ephraim, EUGENE, Capito (Kapiton), Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius | ||
Basilides | Gerontios & Vasilides (Basilides) the Martyrs | ||
Basiliscus | Basiliscus (Vasiliskos) the Martyr, Bishop of Comana | ||
Basiliscus | The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, CLEONICUS (KLEONIKOS), and Basiliscus (Vasiliskos) | ||
BASILISSA | BASILISSA [VASILISSA] the Martyr | 8 January / 8 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | VASILISSA (Vasilissa, Vasilisa, Basilissa, Basilisa) / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ (Βασίλισσα) |
Basilissa | Kalliniki (Callinica) & Vassilisa (Basilissa) the Martyrs | ||
Basilissa | Nounechia, Vasilissa (Basilissa), and Theodora the Martyrs | ||
Bassa | The Holy Martyr Bassa (Vassa) and Her Sons: Theognis, Agapius, and Pistus | ||
Bassa | This name belongs to the set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). See explanation mentioned under ***) The 40 Holy Ascetic Virgin Martyrs of Thrace and their Teacher Ammon the Deacon. *) According to tradition, the names of these 40 Holy Virgins vary. Different sets of names exist. Their names have been saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). However, the following names appear in the asmatiki Akolouthia (“sung services”) and in younger Synaxarists (and are mentioned by most websites): ADAMANTINA, AFRODITE, AKRIVI (ACRIBE), ANTIGONE, Arivia (Arevoïa, Arivea, Aribia), ASPASIA, ATHENA, CALLIRROA (KALLIROI), CALLISTE (KALLISTI), CHAIDO (HAIDO), CHARIKLIA (HARIKLIA), CLEO (KLEIO), CLEONICE (KLEONIKI), CLEOPATRA (KLEOPATRA), CORALIA (KORALIA), DIONE, DODONA, ELPINICA, ERASMIA, ERATO, EUTERPA, Hermenia (Erminia), Lampro, MARGARITA, MARIANTHIA, MELPOMENA, MOSCO, PANDORA, PENELOPE, POLYMNIA, POLYNICE, SAPPFO, TERPSICHORA, THALIA, THEANO, Theonoe, THEONYMPHA, Theophane, Troas [Troada] and URANIA (OURANIA).
Agathocleia, ISMENE (Jasmin, Yasmin) and POLYTIMI. ***) The other set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281) are: Agathoniki, Akylina (Aquilina), Ambliani, Anna (or Anthousa), Aplodora, Aristaineti, Dorothea, Efimia, Eftychiani, Eirini (Irene), Evlalia (or Evthymia), Grigoria, Iouliana (Juliana), Iousta (Justa), Kalliniki (Callinice), Kelsina (Celsina), Kyria (Cyria) or Kyriaini (Cyriaine), Kyriaki (Cyriace), Lampadia, Lamprotati, Laurentia, Maria, Matrona (or Agathoniki), Mavra. Pavla, Persis, Philadelphi, Polyniki, Prokopia, Tatiani, Tetesia, Thekla, Theodora, Theodoti, Theodouli, Theoktisti (or Theoklia), Timothea, Varvara (Barbara), Vassa (Bassa) and Veroniki (Berenice). | ||
Bassianus | Vassianos (Bassianus) the Righteous of Constantinople | ||
Bathouses | 26 Martyrs in Crimea **) **) The names of the Martyrs vary by source, but of those known they are: Werekas (or Ouerkas, Vercus) and Batwin (or Bathouses, Bathusius, Vathousis) the presbyters, Arpulas (Arpilus) the monk, the eleven laymen Abippas (Abibus), Hagias (Agnus), Ruias (Reas), Egathrax (Igathrax), Eskoes (Iscous), SILAS, Sigetzas (Signicus), Swerilas (Sonerilas), Swemblas (Suimbalus), Therthas (Thermus), and Philgas (Phillus), and the seven laywomen Anna, Alas (Alla), Baren (Varis, Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko, Werko, Ouirko, ), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
BATHSHEBA | Sunday of the Paralytic *) also nameday of BATHSHEBA, VITHESDA, VERSEVE, VARSAVIA | +21 days after Pascha (nameday) | BATHSHEBA (Bathsheba, Bathsheeba, Bersave, Bersebe, Verseve, Beersheba, Virsaviya, Varsavia) / ΒΗΘΕΣΔΑ (Βηθεσδά, Βερσεβέ) |
Bathusius | 26 Martyrs in Crimea **) **) The names of the Martyrs vary by source, but of those known they are: Werekas (or Ouerkas, Vercus) and Batwin (or Bathouses, Bathusius, Vathousis) the presbyters, Arpulas (Arpilus) the monk, the eleven laymen Abippas (Abibus), Hagias (Agnus), Ruias (Reas), Egathrax (Igathrax), Eskoes (Iscous), SILAS, Sigetzas (Signicus), Swerilas (Sonerilas), Swemblas (Suimbalus), Therthas (Thermus), and Philgas (Phillus), and the seven laywomen Anna, Alas (Alla), Baren (Varis, Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko, Werko, Ouirko, ), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
Batwin | 26 Martyrs in Crimea **) **) The names of the Martyrs vary by source, but of those known they are: Werekas (or Ouerkas, Vercus) and Batwin (or Bathouses, Bathusius, Vathousis) the presbyters, Arpulas (Arpilus) the monk, the eleven laymen Abippas (Abibus), Hagias (Agnus), Ruias (Reas), Egathrax (Igathrax), Eskoes (Iscous), SILAS, Sigetzas (Signicus), Swerilas (Sonerilas), Swemblas (Suimbalus), Therthas (Thermus), and Philgas (Phillus), and the seven laywomen Anna, Alas (Alla), Baren (Varis, Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko, Werko, Ouirko, ), and Anemais (Animais). |
Be - Bo ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Bede | Venerable Bede (Vedeas) | ||
Benedict | Benedict (Venediktos) | ||
BENEDICT | BENEDICT (VENEDIKTOS) the Righteous of Nursia | 14 March / 14 Μαρτίου (nameday) | BENEDICTUS (Benedictus, Benedict, Venediktos, Benedicte, Venedikti, Benedictine, Venediktini, Benedictina, Venediktina) / ΒΕΝΕΔΙΚΤΟΣ (Βενέδικτος, Βενεδίκτη, Βενεδικτίνη, Βενεδικτίνα) |
Benedimus | Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Venedimos) | ||
Benjamin | Benjamin (Veniamin) the Deacon | ||
Benjamin | The holy Patriarch Benjamin (Veniamin), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Benjamin | Venerable Benjamin (Veniamin) the Recluse (October 13) Is also celebrated on August 28, Synaxis of the Kiev Cave Fathers: *) Today, the Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Kiev Caves, whose relics repose in the Far Caves of Saint Theodosius. They have their own individual days of commemoration, but today the Church honors the whole assembly of these venerable saints: Theodosius the Founder, Agathon the Wonderworker, Acindynus the Archimandrite , Ammon, Amphilochius the Bishop of Vladimir, Volhynia, Anatolius the Recluse, Aquila the Deacon, Arseny the Lover of Labor, Athanasius the Recluse, Benjamin (Veniamin) the Recluse, Cassian (Kassianos) the Recluse, Daniel, Dionysius the Recluse, Dositheus the Archimandrite, Eulogius, Euthymius the Hieroschemamonk, Gerontius the Canonarch, Gregory the Recluse, Hilarion (Ilarion), Hypatius (Ypatios) the Healer, Ignatius the Archimandrite, Isidore the Recluse Joseph the Much-Ailing, Laurence the Recluse, Leontius the Canonarch Longinus the Gate-Keeper, Lucian the Priest, Macarius the Deacon, Mardarius the Recluse, Martyrius the Recluse, Martyrius the Deacon, Mercurius the Faster, Moses the Wonderworker, Nestor the Unlearned, Paisius, Pambo the Recluse, Pancratius the Recluse, Paphnutius the Recluse, Paul the Obedient, Pimen the Faster, Pior the Recluse, Rufus the Obedient, Silouan, Sisoes, Sophronius the Recluse, Theodore the Silent, Theodosius (Prince Theodore), Theophilus the Archbishop of Novgorod, Timothy, Titus the Soldier, Zachariah the Faster and Zeno the Faster | ||
BENJAMIN of Nitria | Holy Abba BENJAMIN (VENIAMIN) of Nitria | 29 December / 29 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BENJAMIN (Benjamin, Veniamin) / ΒΕΝΙΑΜΙΝ (Βενιαμίν) |
Berenice | Domnina the Martyr and her daughters VERINA (Berenice) and Prosdoce | 4 October / 4 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | VERINA (Verina, Vera) / ΒΕΡΙΝΑ (Βερίνα, Βερίνη, Βέρα, Βερούλα, Βερούλη) |
Berenice | This name belongs to the set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). See explanation mentioned under ***) The 40 Holy Ascetic Virgin Martyrs of Thrace and their Teacher Ammon the Deacon. *) According to tradition, the names of these 40 Holy Virgins vary. Different sets of names exist. Their names have been saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). However, the following names appear in the asmatiki Akolouthia (“sung services”) and in younger Synaxarists (and are mentioned by most websites): ADAMANTINA, AFRODITE, AKRIVI (ACRIBE), ANTIGONE, Arivia (Arevoïa, Arivea, Aribia), ASPASIA, ATHENA, CALLIRROA (KALLIROI), CALLISTE (KALLISTI), CHAIDO (HAIDO), CHARIKLIA (HARIKLIA), CLEO (KLEIO), CLEONICE (KLEONIKI), CLEOPATRA (KLEOPATRA), CORALIA (KORALIA), DIONE, DODONA, ELPINICA, ERASMIA, ERATO, EUTERPA, Hermenia (Erminia), Lampro, MARGARITA, MARIANTHIA, MELPOMENA, MOSCO, PANDORA, PENELOPE, POLYMNIA, POLYNICE, SAPPFO, TERPSICHORA, THALIA, THEANO, Theonoe, THEONYMPHA, Theophane, Troas [Troada] and URANIA (OURANIA).
Agathocleia, ISMENE (Jasmin, Yasmin) and POLYTIMI. ***) The other set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281) are: Agathoniki, Akylina (Aquilina), Ambliani, Anna (or Anthousa), Aplodora, Aristaineti, Dorothea, Efimia, Eftychiani, Eirini (Irene), Evlalia (or Evthymia), Grigoria, Iouliana (Juliana), Iousta (Justa), Kalliniki (Callinice), Kelsina (Celsina), Kyria (Cyria) or Kyriaini (Cyriaine), Kyriaki (Cyriace), Lampadia, Lamprotati, Laurentia, Maria, Matrona (or Agathoniki), Mavra. Pavla, Persis, Philadelphi, Polyniki, Prokopia, Tatiani, Tetesia, Thekla, Theodora, Theodoti, Theodouli, Theoktisti (or Theoklia), Timothea, Varvara (Barbara), Vassa (Bassa) and Veroniki (Berenice). | ||
Beride | 26 Martyrs in Crimea **) **) The names of the Martyrs vary by source, but of those known they are: Werekas (or Ouerkas, Vercus) and Batwin (or Bathouses, Bathusius, Vathousis) the presbyters, Arpulas (Arpilus) the monk, the eleven laymen Abippas (Abibus), Hagias (Agnus), Ruias (Reas), Egathrax (Igathrax), Eskoes (Iscous), SILAS, Sigetzas (Signicus), Swerilas (Sonerilas), Swemblas (Suimbalus), Therthas (Thermus), and Philgas (Phillus), and the seven laywomen Anna, Alas (Alla), Baren (Varis, Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko, Werko, Ouirko, ), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
Bessarion | Bessarion (Vissarion) the Wonderworker of Egypt | ||
BESSARION of Larissa | BESSARION (VISARION) of Larissa | 15 September / 15 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | VISARION (Visarion, Vissarionas) / ΒΗΣΣΑΡΙΩΝ (Βησσαρίων, Βησσαρίωνας) |
Bessarion the Great | Bessarion (Vissarion) the Great | ||
BETHLEHEM | The Commemoration of the Shepherds in BETHLEHEM (VITHLEEM) who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord | 25 December / 25 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BETHLEHEM (Bethlehem, Vithleem) / ΒΗΘΛΕΕΜ (Βηθλεέμ) |
Beuno | Beuno, Abbot of Clynnog | ||
BIBIANOS | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | 9 March / 9 Μαρτίου (nameday) | VIVIANOS (Vivianos, Vivianus,, Vibianus, Viviana, Viviani, Viviane, Vivian, Vivi) / ΒΙΒΙΑΝΟΣ (Βιβιανός, Βιβιάνα, Βιβιανή, Βίβιαν, Βιβή) |
BIBUS | BIBUS (VIVOS), Ascetic, Deacon | 6 September / 6 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | VIVOS (Vivos, Vivi) / ΒΙΒΟΣ (Βιβος, Βιβη) |
BLAISE | BLAISE (VLASIOS) the Holy Martyr of Sebastia | 11 February / 11 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | BLASIUS (Blasius, Vlasios, Vlasos, Vlasis, Vlassis, Blasia, Vlasia, Vlasoula) / ΒΛΑΣΙΟΣ (Βλάσιος, Βλάσος, Βλάσης, Βλάσσης, Βλασία, Βλασούλα) |
Blane | Blane, Bishop of Bute | ||
Blind man | Sunday of the Blind man | +35 days after Pascha | |
Boisil | Boswell (Boisil), Abbot of Melrose Abbey **) **) Note: however some websites state that Saint Boisil is commemorated February 24, his official feastday is February 23. | (according to others: | |
Boniface | Martyrs Boniface (Vonifatios), Probus, ARES, Timothy, Polyeuktos, Eutychios and Thessaloniki | ||
Booz | The holy Patriarch Booz (Vooz), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
BORIS | BORIS (ROMANUS) and Gleb (David), the Passion-bearers | 24 July / 24 Ιουλίου (nameday) | BORIS (ROMANUS) (Boris, Borys, Borisos, Mporisos (Romanus)) / ΜΠΟΡΙΣ (ΡΩΜΑΝΟΣ) (Μπόρις, Μπόρισος (Ρωμανός)) |
BORIS | BORIS, King & Enlightener of Bulgaria (Michael in Baptism) | 2 May / 2 Μαΐου (nameday) | BORIS, MPORISOS (MICHAEL) (Boris, Borys, Mporisos (Michael)) / ΜΠΟΡΙΣ, ΜΠΟΡΙΣΟΣ (ΜΙΧΑΗΛ) (Μπόρις, Μπόρισος (Μιχαήλ) |
Boswell | Boswell (Boisil), Abbot of Melrose Abbey **) **) Note: however some websites state that Saint Boisil is commemorated February 24, his official feastday is February 23. | (according to others: | |
Botolph | Righteous Father Botolph, Abbot of the Monastery of Ikanhoe |
Br - Bu ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Branwallader | Branwallader, Bishop of Jersey | ||
Brendan | Brendan (Vrendanos) the Navigator | ||
BRIDGET of Ireland | BRIDGET of Ireland | 1 February / 1 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | BRIDGET (Bridget, Brigit, Brigid, Brigitta, Bridgit, Bride) / ΜΠΡΙΖΙΤ (Μπριζίτ, Μπριγκίτα, Μπριγκίττα) |
Bright Friday | Renewal Friday (Bright Friday): THEOTOKOS OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING / ZOODOCHOS PIGI /ΖΩΟΔΟΧΟΣ ΠΗΓΗ *) Today is also nameday of people with the name KRINI, PANAGIOTIS, PIGI, POLYZOIS, ZISIMOS, ZISIS and ZOE | +5 days after Pascha | KRINI (Krini, Krinio) / ΚΡΗΝΗ (Κρήνη, Κρηνιώ
ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ (2) (Παναγιώτης, Πάνος, Πανούσος, Παναγής, Πανάγος, Γιώτης, Πανίκος, Τάκης, Παναγιώτα, Γιώτα, Παναγιούλα, Παναγούλα, Πάνη, Τότα, Τούλα)
ΠΗΓΗ (Πηγή, Πηγούλα, Πηγίτσα)
ΠΟΛΥΖΩΗΣ (Πολυζώης)
ΖΗΣΙΜΟΣ (Ζήσιμος)
ΖΗΣΗΣ (Ζήσης, Ζησούλα)
ΖΩΗ (Ζωή, Ζώης, Ζωΐτσα, Ζωούλα, Ζωζώ) |
Bright Monday | Renewal Monday (Bright Monday) | +1 day after Pascha | |
Bright Thursday | Renewal Thursday (Bright Thursday) | +4 days after Pascha | |
Bright Tuesday | Renewal Tuesday (Bright Tuesday) | +2 days after Pascha | |
Bright Wednesday | Renewal Wednesday (Bright Wednesday) | +3 days after Pascha | |
Bucolus | Bucolus (Voukolos), Bishop of Smyrna |