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Alphabetical list of Saints and events
| Ia-Ig | Il-Ion | Iou-Ir | Is |
Ia - Ig ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Ia | Ia (VIOLETA), Martyr of Persia | ||
IAKHOS Triglenos | JACCHUS (IAKHOS) Triglenos, Marter | 17 December / 17 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | IAKHOS (Iakhos) / ΙΑΚΧΟΣ (Ιακχος) |
IAKOVOS | James (IAKOVOS) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord | 23 October / 23 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | JACOB (1) (Iakovos, Jacobus, Jacob, Jakob) / ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ (1) (Ιάκωβος) |
Iakovos | James (Iakovos) the Confessor | ||
Iakovos | James (Jacob, Iakovos) the Righteous | ||
Iakovos the Apostle | James (Iakovos) the Apostle, son of Alphaeus | ||
Iakovos the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Iakovos the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Iamblichus | Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus: MAXIMILIAN, EXACUSTODIANUS, Iamblichus, Martinian, Dionysius, Antoninus [John] and Constantine (Konstantinos) *) The primary feastday of The Seven Youths of Ephesus is August 4, but they are also commemorated on October 22. Some believe that the commemoration of August 4 celebrates the day of their surrection, while that of October 22 commemorates the day of their second death. Others believe that the memory of he Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus is unnecessarily mentioned on October 22 by some synaxarists. **) There is some confusion about the names of some of the Holy Youths. As mentioned above, Antoninus is sometimes referred to as John. However, according to others, Exacustodianus is sometimes referred to as Konstantinos. | ||
Iamblicus | Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus: Maximilian, Iamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodianus (Constantine, Konstantinos) and Antoninus *) The primary feastday of The Seven Youths of Ephesus is August 4, but they are also commemorated on October 22. Some believe that the commemoration of August 4 celebrates the day of their surrection, while that of October 22 commemorates the day of their second death. Others believe that the memory of he Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus is unnecessarily mentioned on October 22 by some synaxarists. **) There is some confusion about the names of some of the Holy Youths. As mentioned above, Exacustodianus is sometimes referred to as Konstantinos. However, according to others, Antoninus is sometimes referred to as John. | (primary feastday is August 4) | |
IANOS | The Holy Hieromartyr JANUARIUS and those with him: Proculus, Sosius, and FAUSTUS the deacons, Desiderius, reader of the Church of Benevento, and Eutychius and Acutius, nobles from Puteoli | 21 April / 21 Απριλλίου (nameday) | IANOS (Janos, Janus, Ianos, Gennadi, Gennaro, Janan, Janiusz, Janusz, Jenaro, Jenarius, Jennaro, Iani) / ΙΑΝΟΣ (Ιανός, Ιανή) *)
ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ (Ιανουάριος)
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Icon | Appearance of the Icon of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos of Tikhvin | ||
Icon | Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kazan | ||
Icon | Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with coins) in St. Petersburg | ||
Icon | Synaxis of the Icon of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos | ||
Icon | The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Pochaev | ||
Ierax | Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children: Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax (Ierax), Nita, VELE (Vilia) and EUNICE | ||
IERAX | JUSTIN (IOUSTINOS) the Philosopher and Martyr and his Companions: Chariton (Hariton), Charito (Harito), Pæon, EUELPISTUS, HIERAX (IERAX, GERAKAS) and Liberianus | 1 June / 1 Ιουνίου (nameday) | GERAKINA (Gerakis, Gerakina) / ΓΕΡΑΚΙΝΑ (Γεράκης, Γερακίνα)
ΙΕΡΑΞ (Ιέραξ, Ιέρακας, Γέρακας) |
IERIA | HIERIA (IERIA), Ascetic | 3 June / 3 Ιουνίου (nameday) | IERIA (Ieria, Iereia) / ΙΕΡΙΑ (Ιερία, Ιέρεια) |
Ieron | 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) | ||
Ierotheos | Hierotheos (Ierotheos) the Righteous of Iveron Monastery, Mount Athos | ||
Ierotheos | Hierotheos (Ierotheos), Bishop of Hungary | ||
IEROTHEOS | HIEROTHEUS (IEROTHEOS), Bishop of Athens | 4 October / 4 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | IEROTHEOS (Ierotheos) / ΙΕΡΟΘΕΟΣ (Ιερόθεος, Ιεροθέα, Ιεροθέη) |
Ierotheos of Lampi | The Holy New Archpriest Martyrs Gerasimus of Crete, Neophytos of Knossos, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Chersonisos, Hierotheos (Ierotheos) of Lampi, Zachariah of Sitia, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Petra, Gerasimos of Rethymno, Kallinikos of Kydonia, Melchizedek of Kissamos, Kallinikos of Diopolos, and those Martyred with Them (1821-1822) | ||
IFESTION | Holy Martyrs Terence and his Companions beheaded at Carthage: Africanus, MAXIMUS, Pompeius and the Thirty-Six Martyrs With Them: ZENON, Alexander, Theodore and according to tradition that has been passed down: Anaxarchos, ANAXIMENIS, Aristides, Chronios, Demaratos, DEMOCLES, DEMOSTHENES, DIONYSIOS, Elias, EPAMINONDAS, ETEOKLES, HEPHAISTION (IFESTION), HERCULES (IRAKLIS), HOMER (OMIROS), Isaiah, ISOCRATES, Luke, MILTIADES, Mnesarchos, PARMENION, PELOPIDAS, PERICLES, PHILOPOIMEN, PHOKION (FOKION), PINDAROS, POLYBIOS, Polynikos, PROMETHEUS, SOCRATES, SOPHOCLES, THEMISTOCLES, THEOPHRASTOS, THESEUS, Thomas, TIMOTHY, Titus and XENOPHON | 10 April / 10 Απριλλίου (nameday) | IFESTION (Ifestion) / ΗΦΑΙΣΤΙΩΝ (Ηφαιστίων) |
Igathrax | 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). | ||
Ignatius | Archimandrite Ignatius (December 20) 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 | ||
Ignatius | Ignatius and Nicandrus of Sinai | ||
IGNATIUS | IGNATIUS the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch | 20 December / 20 Δεκεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | IGNATIOS (2) (Ignatios, Ignatius, Ignatis, Ignates, Ignatia) / ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΣ (2) (Ιγνάτιος, Ιγνάτης, Ιγνατία) |
Ignatius | Our Righteous Father Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
IGNATIUS | Praised IGNATIUS, Archbishop of Methymna | 14 October / 14 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | IGNATIOS (1) (Ignatios, Ignatis, Ignatia) / ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΣ (1) (Ιγνάτιος, Ιγνάτης, Ιγνατία) |
Ignatius | Removal of the Relics of Ignatius the God-bearer | ||
Ignatius | Synaxis of the Three New Righteous Martyrs of the Holy Mountain, Euthymius, Ignatius, and Acacius |
Il - Ion ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Ilarion | Hilarion (Ilarion) the New Martyr of Crete | ||
ILARION | HILARION (ILARION) the New of Dalmation Monastery | 6 June / 6 Ιουνίου (nameday) | ILARION (Ilarion, Ilarionas, Ilaria, Ilariada, Lariada) / ΙΛΑΡΙΩΝ (Ιλαρίων, Ιλαρίωνας, Ιλαρία, Ιλαριάδα, Λαριάδα) |
Ilarion | Venerable Hilarion (Ilarion) (October 21) 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 | ||
Ilarion the Great | Hilarion (Ilarion) the Great | ||
Ilarion the New | Hilarion (Ilarion) the New (the Younger), Abbot of Pelecete-Monastery | ||
Ilarios | 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) | ||
Ilarios | Proclus & Hilary (Ilarios) the Martyrs of Ancyra | ||
Ile | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Ilia Fondaminskii | Synaxis of the Russians who were perfected in France: Protopresbyter Alexios Mednedkov, Presbyter Dimitrii Klepinin, Mother Maria Skobtsova, her son Yuri Skobtsov, and Ilia Fondaminskii | ||
ILIODOROS | HELIODORUS (ILIODOROS) the Martyr | 20 August / 20 Αυγούστου (nameday) | HELIODORUS (Iliodoros, Heliodorus) / ΗΛΙΟΔΩΡΟΣ (Ηλιόδωρος)
ΗΛΙΟΔΩΡΑ (Ηλιοδώρα, Ελεοδώρα, Ελντα) |
Iliodoros | Martyrs Barlaam (Varlaam) of Caesarea and Heliodorus (Iliodoros) | ||
ILIOFOTON | The HELIOPHOTON (ILIOFOTON) Greatmartyrs of Cyprus: Ammon, Chulelaius, Epaphroditus, Eusthenius (Euthenius) and HELIOPHOTUS (ILIOFOTOS) | 13 July / 13 Ιουλίου (nameday) | ILIOFOTOS (Iliofotos, Heliofotos) / ΗΛΙΟΦΩΤΟΣ (Ηλιόφωτος) |
ILIOFOTOS | The HELIOPHOTON (ILIOFOTON) Greatmartyrs of Cyprus: Ammon, Chulelaius, Epaphroditus, Eusthenius (Euthenius) and HELIOPHOTUS (ILIOFOTOS) | 13 July / 13 Ιουλίου (nameday) | ILIOFOTOS (Iliofotos, Heliofotos) / ΗΛΙΟΦΩΤΟΣ (Ηλιόφωτος) |
ILIOSTALAKTI | The Dormition of our Most Holy (PANAGIA) Lady (DESPINA) the THEOTOKOS (Mother of God) and Ever Virgin MARY. Also nameday of: the monastery of Panagia ELONI, the church of Panagia in GETHSEMANE, ILIOSTALAKTI (HELIOSTALAKTE) throni, the church of Panagia KATHOLIKI, the Monastery of Panagia KROUSTALLENIA, the sleepless embassy (PRESBEIA) of the Virgin Mary to God, the Monastery of Panagia SOUMELA | 15 August / 15 Αυγούστου (nameday) | HELIOSTALAKTE (Heliostalakte, Iliostalakti) / ΗΙΛΙΟΣΤΑΛΑΚΤΗ (Ηλιοστάλακτη) *) The name Iiostalakti refers to the Akolouthia Tou Megalou Paraklitikou Kanonos Eis Tin Yperagian Theotokon (Follow-up Of The Great Prayer Canon In The Holy Virgin), where there is a request as follows: “You gilded a tower, and the city was twelve, a sunlit throne (iliostalakte throni), a chair of the King, an incomprehensible miracle, how you nurture the Despot” |
ILLYRIOS | ILLYRIOS, Ascetic) | 3 April / 3 Απριλλίου ( nameday) | ILLYRIOS (Illyrios, Illyria, Lyros, Lyra) / ΙΛΛΥΡΙΟΣ (Ιλλύριος, Ιλλυρία, Λύρος, Λύρα) |
Ilyan of Homs | Ilyan of Homs | ||
Independence Day | Greek Independence Day (ETHNEGERSIA) / Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821 (ΕΘΝΕΓΕΡΣΙΑ) | 25 March / 25 Μαρτίου (nameday) | ETHNEGERSIA (Ethnegersia) / ΕΘΝΕΓΕΡΣΙΑ (Εθνεγερσία) |
Innocent | Innocent, Enlightener of Siberia & Alaska | ||
Innocent | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | ||
Innocent of Irkutsk | Innocent of Irkutsk | ||
Ioakeim of Chersonisos | The Holy New Archpriest Martyrs Gerasimus of Crete, Neophytos of Knossos, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Chersonisos, Hierotheos (Ierotheos) of Lampi, Zachariah of Sitia, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Petra, Gerasimos of Rethymno, Kallinikos of Kydonia, Melchizedek of Kissamos, Kallinikos of Diopolos, and those Martyred with Them (1821-1822) | ||
Ioakeim of Petra | The Holy New Archpriest Martyrs Gerasimus of Crete, Neophytos of Knossos, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Chersonisos, Hierotheos (Ierotheos) of Lampi, Zachariah of Sitia, Joachim (Ioakeim) of Petra, Gerasimos of Rethymno, Kallinikos of Kydonia, Melchizedek of Kissamos, Kallinikos of Diopolos, and those Martyred with Them (1821-1822) | ||
IOANIKIOS the Great | JOANNICIUS (IOANIKIOS) the Great | 4 November / 4 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | IOANIKIOS (Ioannikios, Ioannicius, Ionanicius) / ΙΩΑΝΝΙΚΙΟΣ (Ιωαννίκιος, Ιωανίκιος) |
Ioannikios | Joannicos (Ioannikios) the Monk of Devich | ||
Ioannis the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Ioel the Prophet | Joel (Ioel) the Prophet | ||
Iona | Jonah (Iona) of Manchuria | ||
Iona | Peter, Alexis, Jonah (Iona), Hermogenes (Ermogenes) & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow | ||
Ionas | The Holy Martyrs Jonas (Ionas) and Barachesius (Varachisios) |
Iou - Ir ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Ioudas the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Iouliana | 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). | ||
IOULIANI | JULIANA (IOULIANI) of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs | 21 December / 21 Δεκεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | JULIA (2) (Julia, Ioulia, Gioulia, Juliane, Iouliani, Ioulitsa, Gioulitsa, Jula, Gioula, Ioulios, Julius, Juliana, Jule, Julie) / ΙΟΥΛΙΑ (2) (Ιουλία, Γιουλία, Τζούλια, Ιουλιανή, Ιουλίτσα, Γιουλίτσα, Γιούλα, Ιούλιος) |
Iouliani | Juliana (Iouliani) the Martyr of Heliopolis | ||
Ioulianos | Julian (Ioulianos) the Presbyter & Caesarius (Kaisarios) the Deacon | ||
Iousta | 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). | ||
IOUSTINI | The Holy Hieromartyr CYPRIAN and the Virgin Martyr JUSTINA | 2 October / 2 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | IOUSTA (Iousta, Jousta) / ΙΟΥΣΤΑ (Ιούστα, Γιούστα)
ΙΟΥΣΤΙΝΗ (Ιουστίνα, Ιουστίνη, Γιουστίνα, Γιουστίνη) |
IOUSTINOS | JUSTIN (IOUSTINOS) the Philosopher and Martyr and his Companions: Chariton (Hariton), Charito (Harito), Pæon, EUELPISTUS, HIERAX (IERAX, GERAKAS) and Liberianus | 1 June / 1 Ιουνίου (nameday) | IOUSTINOS (Justin, Ioustinos) / ΙΟΥΣΤΙΝΟΣ (Ιουστίνος) |
IOUVENALIOS | JUVENALIUS (IOUVENALIOS) of Alaska | 13 December / 13 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | IOUVENALIOS (Iouvenalios, Juvenalius, Iouvenalia, Juvenalia, Iouvenalis, Juvenales, Giouvenalis, Giuvenales) / ΙΟΥΒΕΝΑΛΙΟΣ (Ιουβενάλιος, Ιουβεναλία, Ιουβενάλης, Γιουβενάλης) |
IPHIGENIA | IPHIGENIA the Martyr | 16 November / 16 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | IFIGENIA (Ifigenia) / ΙΦΙΓΕΝΕΙΑ (Ιφιγένεια) |
IPPOLYTOS | HIPPOLYTUS (IPPOLYTOS) the Martyr of Rome | 10 August / 10 Αυγούστου (nameday) | HYPPOLITE (Ippolytos, Hippolytos, Ippolyte, Hippolyte) / ΙΠΠΟΛΥΤΟΣ (Ιππόλυτος) ΙΠΠΟΛΥΤΗ (ππολύτη, Ιππολύτα) |
Irais | RHAIS [Irais, Irida] Virginmartyr of Egypt | 23 September / 23 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | RAIS (Rais, Irais, Iris, Raida, Irida, Iraida) / ΡΑΪΣ (Ραΐς, Ιρις, Ραΐδα, Ιριδα) |
IRAKLIS | Holy Martyrs Terence and his Companions beheaded at Carthage: Africanus, MAXIMUS, Pompeius and the Thirty-Six Martyrs With Them: ZENON, Alexander, Theodore and according to tradition that has been passed down: Anaxarchos, ANAXIMENIS, Aristides, Chronios, Demaratos, DEMOCLES, DEMOSTHENES, DIONYSIOS, Elias, EPAMINONDAS, ETEOKLES, HEPHAISTION (IFESTION), HERCULES (IRAKLIS), HOMER (OMIROS), Isaiah, ISOCRATES, Luke, MILTIADES, Mnesarchos, PARMENION, PELOPIDAS, PERICLES, PHILOPOIMEN, PHOKION (FOKION), PINDAROS, POLYBIOS, Polynikos, PROMETHEUS, SOCRATES, SOPHOCLES, THEMISTOCLES, THEOPHRASTOS, THESEUS, Thomas, TIMOTHY, Titus and XENOPHON | 10 April / 10 Απριλλίου (nameday) | HERCULES (Hercules, Heracles, Iraklis, Heracleia, Iraklia) / ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ (Ηρακλής, Ηρακλεία) |
Irenaeus | Irenaeus the Hieromartyr of Hungary | ||
IRENARCHOS | IRENARCHOS & his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste | 28 November / 28 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | IRINARHOS (Irinarhos, Irenarchus, Eirinarhos, Eirenarchus) / ΕΙΡΗΝΑΡΧΟΣ (Ειρήναρχος) |
Irene | Agape, CHIONIA, and Irene, the Holy Martyrs | ||
IRENE | IRENE (EIRINI) the Great Martyr | EIRINAIOS (3) (Eirinaios, Ireneus, Eirinaia, Irenea) / ΕΙΡΗΝΑΙΟΣ (3) (Ειρηναίος, Ειρηναία)
ΕΙΡΗΝΗ (1) (Ειρήνη, Ειρήνα, Ρένα, Ρήνα, Ρηνιώ, Ρηνούλα, Ειρήνγκω, Ρένια) | |
IRENE | IRENE the Righteous of CHRYSOVALANTOU | 28 July / 28 Ιουλίου (>1 nameday) | IRINI (2) (Eirini, Eirene, Irini, Irene, Eirina, Eirena, Irinia, Irena, Rena, Rina, Rinio, Rinoula, Eirinko) / ΕΙΡΗΝΗ (2) (Ειρήνη, Ειρήνα, Ρένα, Ρήνα, Ρηνιώ, Ρηνούλα, Ειρήνγκω) |
IRENE | RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS & IRENE *) *) Note, that Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene are celebrated April 9th and Renewal Tuesday | +2 days after Pascha, and April 9th (>1 nameday) | IRINI (3) (Eirini, Eirene, Irini, Irene, Eirina, Eirena, Irinia, Irena, Rena, Rina, Rinio, Rinoula, Eirinko) / ΕΙΡΗΝΗ (3) (Ειρήνη, Ειρήνα, Ρένα, Ρήνα, Ρηνιώ, Ρηνούλα, Ειρήνγκω) |
Irene | Raphael, Nicholas & Irene *) | and Renewal Tuesday | |
Irene | Theodosia and Irene the Martyrs | ||
Irene | 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). | ||
Ireneaus | Our Holy Father Ireneaus, Bishop of Lyons | ||
Ireneaus | Our Holy Father Ireneaus, Bishop of Sirmium | ||
Irida | RHAIS [Irais, Irida] Virginmartyr of Egypt | 23 September / 23 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | RAIS (Rais, Irais, Iris, Raida, Irida, Iraida) / ΡΑΪΣ (Ραΐς, Ιρις, Ραΐδα, Ιριδα) |
IRODION | ERASTUS, Olympas, RODION (IRODION, HERODION), SOSIPATER, Quartus (Kouartos), and Tertios, Apostles of the 70 | 10 November / 10 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | IRODION (Irodion, Herodion, Rodion, Irodias, Herodias, Herodiada) / ΗΡΩΔΙΩΝ (Ηρωδίων, Ροδίων, Ηρωδιάς, Ηρωδιάδα)
ΡΟΔΙΩΝ (Ροδίων, Ρόδιος, Ροδής, Ρόδος, Ροδιά, Ροδούλα, Ροδίτα, Ρόζα, Ροζαλία, Ροζίτα, Ροζίνα, Ροζάνα) |
Irodion | The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Herodion (Irodion), Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon, and Hermes (Ermis) | ||
Irodion the Apostle | Herodion (Irodion), Apostle of the 70 | ||
IRON | HERON (IRON) the Philosopher, Ascetic | 10 August / 10 Αυγούστου (nameday) | HIRON (Iron, Heron) / ΗΡΩΝ (Ηρων)
ΗΡΩ (Ηρώ) |
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Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Isaac | Isaac & Martinos the Martyrs | ||
Isaac | Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah | ||
ISAAC | The holy Patriarch ISAAC, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th (nameday) | ISAAC (Isaac, Isaak, Izaak) / ΙΣΑΑΚ (Ισαάκ) |
Isaacius | Isaacius, Abbot of the Monastery of Dalmatus | ||
Isaacius | Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery | ||
Isaakios | Isaakios & Meletios, Bishops of Cyprus | ||
Isachar | The holy Patriarch Isachar, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Isaiah | Holy Martyrs Terence and his Companions beheaded at Carthage: Africanus, MAXIMUS, Pompeius and the Thirty-Six Martyrs With Them: ZENON, Alexander, Theodore and according to tradition that has been passed down: Anaxarchos, ANAXIMENIS, Aristides, Chronios, Demaratos, DEMOCLES, DEMOSTHENES, DIONYSIOS, Elias, EPAMINONDAS, ETEOKLES, HEPHAISTION (IFESTION), HERCULES (IRAKLIS), HOMER (OMIROS), Isaiah, ISOCRATES, Luke, MILTIADES, Mnesarchos, PARMENION, PELOPIDAS, PERICLES, PHILOPOIMEN, PHOKION (FOKION), PINDAROS, POLYBIOS, Polynikos, PROMETHEUS, SOCRATES, SOPHOCLES, THEMISTOCLES, THEOPHRASTOS, THESEUS, Thomas, TIMOTHY, Titus and XENOPHON | ||
ISAIAH | The Holy Prophet ESAIAS (ISAIAH) | 9 May / 9 Μαΐου (nameday) | ESSAIAS (Essaias, Hesaias, Isaias, Isaïa, Isaïtsa, Sitsa) / ΗΣΑΙΑΣ (Ησαΐας, Ησαΐα, Ησαΐτσα, Σίτσα) |
Isaiah | The holy Prophet Isaiah, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Isaurus | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | ||
Ischyrion | Ischyrion, Bishop of Egypt | ||
Iscous | 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). | ||
ISHMAEL | Manuel, Sabel, & ISHMAEL the Martyrs of Persia | 17 June / 17 Ιουνίου (nameday) | ISMAIL (Ismail, Ismael, Ismailis, Ismailos, Samilis, Smailos, Mailis, Mailos) / ΙΣΜΑΗΛ (Ισμαήλ, Ισμαήλης, Ισμαήλος, Σμαήλης, Σμαήλος, Μαήλης, Μαήλος) |
ISIDORA | ISIDORA, the Fool for Christ | 1 May / 1 Μαΐου (nameday) | ISIDORA (Isidora, Dora) / ΙΣΙΔΩΡΑ (Ισιδώρα, Δώρα) |
Isidora of Egypt | Isidora of Egypt | ||
ISIDORE | ISIDORE the Martyr of Chios | 14 May / 14 Μαΐου (>1 nameday) | ISIDOROS (2) (Isidoros, Isidorus, Sideris) / ΙΣΙΔΩΡΟΣ (2) (Ισίδωρος, Σιδέρης) |
Isidore | Venerable Isidore the Recluse (12th-13th Centuries) 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 | ||
ISIDORE of Pelusium | ISIDORE of Pelusium | 4 February / 4 Φεβρουαρίου (>1 nameday) | ISIDOROS (1) (Isidoros, Isidorus, Sideris) / ΙΣΙΔΩΡΟΣ (1) (Ισίδωρος, Σιδέρης) |
ISMENE | One of the names, which are mentioned only occasionally by some websites (it is not clear which source has been used). 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). | 1 September / 1 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | ISMENE (Ismene, Jasmin, Yasmin, Jasmeen, Yasmeen, Ismini) / ΙΣΜΗΝΗ (Ισμήνη) *) There is no etymological relationship between the names Ismene en Jasmin. Perhaps the names have been mixed up because of a phonetic similarity. |
ISOCRATES | Holy Martyrs Terence and his Companions beheaded at Carthage: Africanus, MAXIMUS, Pompeius and the Thirty-Six Martyrs With Them: ZENON, Alexander, Theodore and according to tradition that has been passed down: Anaxarchos, ANAXIMENIS, Aristides, Chronios, Demaratos, DEMOCLES, DEMOSTHENES, DIONYSIOS, Elias, EPAMINONDAS, ETEOKLES, HEPHAISTION (IFESTION), HERCULES (IRAKLIS), HOMER (OMIROS), Isaiah, ISOCRATES, Luke, MILTIADES, Mnesarchos, PARMENION, PELOPIDAS, PERICLES, PHILOPOIMEN, PHOKION (FOKION), PINDAROS, POLYBIOS, Polynikos, PROMETHEUS, SOCRATES, SOPHOCLES, THEMISTOCLES, THEOPHRASTOS, THESEUS, Thomas, TIMOTHY, Titus and XENOPHON | 10 April / 10 Απριλλίου (nameday) | ISOCRATES (Isocratis) / ΙΣΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ (Ισοκράτης) |
ISYCHIOS | HESYCHIOS (ISYCHIOS) the Wonderworker | 6 March / 6 Μαρτίου (nameday) | ISYCHIOS (Isychios, Isyhios, Hesychius, Isychis, Isyhis, Hesyches, Isychia, Isyhia, Hesychia) / ΙΣΥΧΙΟΣ (Ησύχιος, Ησύχης, Ησυχία) |
Isychios | 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) |