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| La-Lem | Leo-Li | Lo-Ly |
La - Lem ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
LABROS | GREAT AND HOLY SUNDAY OF PASCHA (*) (*) also nameday of ANASTASIOS, ANESTIS, LABROS, PASCHALINA, PASCHALIS, STASINOS | MOVEABLE FEAST (nameday) | LABROS (Labros, Lambros, Labrini, Lambrini, Labrina, Lambrina) / ΛΑΜΠΡΟΣ (Λάμπρος, Λαμπρινή, Λαμπρίνα) |
Lamech | The holy and righteous Lamech, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Lampadia | 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). | ||
LAMPADUS | Righteous Father LAMPADUS the Wonderworker | 5 July / 5 Ιουλίου ( nameday) | LAMPADOS (Lampados, Lampadia, Lampadina, Lampadi) / ΛΑΜΠΑΔΟΣ (Λαμπαδός, Λαμπαδία, Λαμπαδίνα, Λαμπαδή) |
Lampro | 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). | ||
Lamprotati | 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). | ||
Larissa | 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). | ||
Laurence | Diomedes & Laurence the Martyrs | ||
LAURENCE | LAURENCE the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome | 10 August / 10 Αυγούστου (nameday) | LAURENCE (Laurentios, Laurentes, Laurentis, Laurens, Laurence) / ΛΑΥΡΕΝΤΙΟΣ (Λαυρέντιος, Λαυρέντης)
ΛΑΥΡΕΝΤΙΑ (Λάουρα, Λώρα, Λωραίνη, Λαυρεντία, Λαυρεντίνα) |
Laurence | Laurence the Recluse of the Kiev Caves | ||
Laurence | Venerable Laurence the Recluse (January 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 | ||
Laurence of Egypt | Laurence of Egypt | ||
Laurentia | 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). | ||
LAUROS | FLOROS & LAUROS the Monk-martyrs of Illyria | 18 August / 18 Αυγούστου (nameday) | LAVROS (Lavros, Lavres, Lavris, Lauros) / ΛΑΥΡΟΣ (Λαύρος, Λαύρης, Λάουρος)
ΛΑΥΡΑ (Λαύρα, Λάουρα) |
Lavrentios of Megara | Lavrentios of Megara, the Righteous | ||
Lazar of Serbia | Lazar of Serbia | ||
Lazarus | Lazarus the Wonderworker | ||
Lazarus | Removal and Placing of the Sacred Relics of the Holy and Righteous Lazarus | ||
LAZARUS Saturday | LAZARUS Saturday | -8 days before Pascha (nameday) | LAZAROS (Lazaros, Lazarus, Lazos) / ΛΑΖΑΡΟΣ (Λάζαρος, Λάζος) |
Leah | The holy and righteous Leah, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
LEANDROS | LEANDROS | 13 March / 13 Μαρτίου (nameday) | LEANDROS (Leandros) / ΛΕΑΝΔΡΟΣ (Λέανδρος) |
Leavetaking | Leavetaking of the Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist | ||
Leavetaking | Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple | ||
Leavetaking | Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ | ||
Leavetaking of Pascha | The Apodosis (Leavetaking) of Pascha | +38 days after Pascha | |
LEEDA | LYDIA of Philippi, Equal to the Apostles | 20 May / 20 Μαΐου (>1 nameday) | LEEDA (2) (Leeda, Leda, Lida, Lyda, Lidie, Lydie) / ΛΗΔΑ (2) (Λήδα, Λύδα)
ΛΥΔΙΑ (2) (Λυδία)
ΛΗΤΩ (Λητώ) |
LEFKOTHEA | Holy Martyr Leucius *) Leucius the Martyr is commemorated both on December 14 and on August 17. The nameday of Leucius/Leuce is on December 14. Many websites link the nameday of Leucothea to the feast of the Holy Martyr Leucius on August 17. We have not found an explanation for this. | 17 August / 17 Αυγούστου (nameday) | LEFKOTHEA (Lefkothea, Levkothea, Leucothea, Lefkothee, Levkothee, Leucothee, Lefkothei, Levkothei, Leucothei) / ΛΕΥΚΟΘΕΑ (Λευκοθέα, Λευκοθέη) |
LEMONIA | The Entrance into the Temple of our Lady (DESPINA) the Theotokos (Mother of God) and Ever VIRGIN MARY. *) Also celebration of the Holy Church of Panagia LEMONITISSA in Gialos, Symi, and of the icon of Panagia Rodon to Amaranton in Smyrni (known by the inhabitants of the area as “Panagia i SOULTANA”), which was brought by refugees from the Church of Agia Fotini in Smyrna to the Church of Agia Fotini in Patras. | 21 November / 21 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | LEMONIA (Lemonia) / ΛΕΜΟΝΙΑ (Λεμονιά) |
Leo - Li ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Leo | Leo, Bishop of Catania | ||
LEO the Great | LEO the Great, Pope of Rome | 18 February / 18 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | LEON (Leon, Leontas, Leondas, Leontarius, Leondarios, Leontares, Leondaris, Leondokardos) / ΛΕΩΝ (Λέων, Λέοντας, Λεοντάριος, Λεοντάρης, Λεοντόκαρδος) |
LEONARD | LEONARD, Abbot of Noblac in Limoges | 6 November / 6 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | LEONARDOS (Leonardos, Leonardo) / ΛΕΟΝΑΡΔΟΣ (Λεονάρδ |
Leondos Styppi | Leondos Styppi, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
Leondus | Righteous Father Leondus the Archimandrite | ||
Leonidas | Leonidas and Charissa, NIKE, GALENE, KALLIDA (KALLIS), | ||
LEONIDAS | LEONIDAS, Bishop of Athens | 15 April / 15 Απριλλίου (nameday) | LEONIDAS (Leonidas, Leonidis, Leonides, Leo, Leonidia, Leonie) / ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ (Λεωνίδας, Λεωνίδης, Λεωνιδία) |
LEONTIOS | LEONTIOS the Myrrh-Streamer of Argos | 18 June / 18 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LEONTIOS (Leontios, Leontius, Leontia, Leontina, Leontitsa) / ΛΕΟΝΤΙΟΣ (Λεόντιος, Λεοντία, Λεοντίνα, Λεοντίτσα) |
Leontios | Leontios the Righteous of Monemvasia | ||
Leontius | 45 Holy Martyrs of Nikopolis, Armenia, headed by Leontius, Mauricius, Daniel, Anthony and Alexander | ||
LEONTIUS | LEONTIUS, Hypatius (Ypatios), & Theodulus the Martyrs of Syria | 18 June / 18 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LEONTIOS (Leontios, Leontius, Leontia, Leontina, Leontitsa) / ΛΕΟΝΤΙΟΣ (Λεόντιος, Λεοντία, Λεοντίνα, Λεοντίτσα) |
Leontius | Leontius, Patriarch of Jerusalem | ||
Leontius | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Leontius | Venerable Leontius the Canonarch (April 1, June 18) 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 | ||
Leontus | Leontus | ||
LEPTINA | LEPTINA the Martyr | 26 October / 26 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | LEPTINIS (Leptinis, Leptina) / ΛΕΠΤΙΝΗΣ (Λέπτινος, Λεπτίνα) |
Leucius | Holy Martyr Leucius *) Leucius the Martyr is commemorated both on December 14 and on August 17. The nameday of Leucius/Leuce is on December 14. Many websites link the nameday of Leucothea to the feast of the Holy Martyr Leucius on August 17. We have not found an explanation for this. | ||
LEUCIUS | The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, LEUCIUS, and Callinicus (Kallinikos) of Asia Minor, and Philemon (Filemon) , Apollonius, and ARIAN of Alexandria | 14 December / 14 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | LEFKI (Lefki, Leuce, Lefkoula, Lefkada, Lefkios, Leucius, Lefkis, Leuces, Lefkos, Leucus, Lefkas) / ΛΕΥΚΗ (Λευκή, Λευκούλα, Λευκάδα, Λεύκιος, Λεύκης, Λεύκος, Λεύκας) |
Levi | The holy Patriarch Levi, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Liberianus | JUSTIN (IOUSTINOS) the Philosopher and Martyr and his Companions: Chariton (Hariton), Charito (Harito), Pæon, EUELPISTUS, HIERAX (IERAX, GERAKAS) and Liberianus | ||
LIBYA | LIBYA (LIVYI) of Palmyra, Martyr | 15 June / 15 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LIVYI (Livyi, Livios, Livas, Lybia) / ΛΙΒΥΗ (Λιβύη, Λίβιος, Λίβας) |
LIFE-GIVING SPRING | 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 (nameday) | 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)
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Limnus | Pionios the Presbyter and his Companions: Limnus, SABINA, Macedonia and Asclepiades | ||
LINOS the Apostle | Patrobos, Gaios, Hermas (Ermas), LINOS, & Philologos (Fililogos), Apostles of the 70 | 5 November / 5 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | LINOS (Linos, Linus, Lina) / ΛΙΝΟΣ (Λίνος, Λίνα) |
LISIMACHUS | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | 9 March / 9 Μαρτίου (nameday) | LYSIMACHUS (Lysimachus, Lysimachos, Lysimahos, Lysimache, Lysimachi, Lysimahi) / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΣ (Λυσίμαχος, Λυσιμάχη) |
LITO | LYDIA of Philippi, Equal to the Apostles | 20 May / 20 Μαΐου (nameday) | LEEDA (2) (Leeda, Leda, Lida, Lyda, Lidie, Lydie) / ΛΗΔΑ (2) (Λήδα, Λύδα) ΛΥΔΙΑ (2) (Λυδία)
ΛΗΤΩ (Λητώ) |
LIVERIOS | LIVERIOS, Pope of Rome | 27 August / 27 Αυγούστου (nameday) | LIVERIΟS (Liverios, Liberios, Liberius, Liveris, Liveres, Liberis, Liberes, Lyberis, Lyberes) / ΛΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ (Λιβέριος, Λιμπέριος, Λιβέρης, Λιμπέρης, Λυμπέρης) |
LIVYI | LIBYA (LIVYI) of Palmyra, Martyr | 15 June / 15 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LIVYI (Livyi, Livios, Livas, Lybia) / ΛΙΒΥΗ (Λιβύη, Λίβιος, Λίβας) |
Lo - Ly ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Logginos | 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) | ||
Longinos | Orentios, Pharmakios, EROS, Phirmos, Phirminos, Kyriakos, and Longinos the Martyrs and Brothers | ||
Longinus | 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) | ||
Longinus | Longinus the Centurion | ||
Longinus | Venerable Longinus the Gate-Keeper (October 16) 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 | ||
LOT | The Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew LOT | 9 October / 9 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | LOT (Lot) / ΛΟΤ (Λώτ, Λότ) |
LOUKIA | LOUKIA (Lucia) the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs | 6 July / 6 Ιουλίου (nameday) | LYKIOS (Lykios, Lucius, Lykias, Lucias, Lykia, Lucia) / ΛΥΚΙΟΣ (Λύκιος, Λυκίας, Λυκία) |
LOULOU | LULO [Lulu, Lulia], Martyr | 23 June / 23 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LOULOU (Loulou, Loulis, Loules, Loula) / ΛΟΥΛΟΥ (Λούλου, Λούλης, Λούλα) |
Love | SOPHIA & her three daughters: PISTI (Faith), ELPIDA (Hope) and AGAPI (Love) | 17 September / 17 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | AGAPI (Agape, Agapi, Agapios) / ΑΓΑΠΗ (Αγάπη, Αγάπιος) *) Agapi means Love |
LOXANDRA | Sunday of ORTHODOXY - The restoration of the Holy Icons | -42 days before Pascha (nameday) | ORTHODOXIS (Orthodoxis, Doxis, Doxakis, Orthodoxia, Doxa, Orthoula) / ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ (Ορθοδόξης, Δόξης, Δοξάκης, Ορθοδοξία, Δόξα, Ορθούλα) AXIA (Axia, Axios) / ΑΞΙΑ (Άξια, Άξιος)
ΛΟΞΑΝΔΡΑ (Λωξάνδρα, Λωξάντρα, Λωξανδρα, Λωξαντρα)
ΡΩΞΑΝΗ (Ρωξάνη, Ρωξάνα, Ρωξανη, Ρωξανα) |
Lucia | LOUKIA (Lucia) the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs | 6 July / 6 Ιουλίου (nameday) | LYKIOS (Lykios, Lucius, Lykias, Lucias, Lykia, Lucia) / ΛΥΚΙΟΣ (Λύκιος, Λυκίας, Λυκία) |
LUCIA | LUCIA the Virgin-martyr | 13 December / 13 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | LUCIA (Lucia, Loukia, Loukitsa, Lucy) / ΛΟΥΚΙΑ (Λουκία, Λουκίτσα, Λουκάς) |
Lucian | Hieromartyr Lucian the Priest (October 15) 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 | ||
LUCIAN | LUCIAN the Martyr of Antioch | 15 October / 15 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | LOUKIANOS (Loukianos, Lucianus, Lucian, Loukiani, Luciane) / ΛΟΥΚΙΑΝΟΣ (Λουκιανός, Λουκιανή) |
Lucillian of Byzantium | Lucillian of Byzantium, 4 martyred Youths: Claudius, HYPATIUS (YPATIOS), Paul, and Dionysius, and Paula the Virgin | ||
LUDMILLA | LUDMILLA, Princess of Czechia, Grandmother of St. Wenceslaus | 16 September / 16 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | LOUNTMILLA (Lountmilla, Ludmilla, Loudmila, Ludmila) / ΛΟΥΝΤΜΙΛΛΑ (Λουντμίλλα, Λουντμίλα) |
Luke | 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 | ||
Luke | Luke the Hermit | ||
Luke | Luke the Monk of Taormina | ||
Luke | Luke the New Martyr of Mytilene | ||
Luke | Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon | ||
LUKE | LUKE, the Physician of Crimea | 11 June / 11 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | LUKE Simferopoulis (2) (Loukas, Lukas, Lucas, Loska, Loskas, Luke, Loukia, Lucia, Loukitsa) / ΛΟΥΚΑΣ Συμφερουπολεως (2) (Λουκάς, Λουκία, Λουκίτσα) |
Luke of Bouleutos | Holy Martyr Luke of Bouleutos | ||
Luke of Mount Stirion | Luke of Mount Stirion | ||
LUKE the Evangelist | LUKE the Evangelist | 18 October / 18 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | LUKE (1) (Loukas, Loska, Loskas, Lucas, Luke, Loukia, Lucia, Loukitsa) / ΛΟΥΚΑΣ (1) (Λουκάς, Λουκία, Λουκίτσα) |
LULO | LULO [Lulu, Lulia], Martyr | 23 June / 23 Ιουνίου (nameday) | LOULOU (Loulou, Loulis, Loules, Loula) / ΛΟΥΛΟΥ (Λούλου, Λούλης, Λούλα) |
Lupus | Lupus the Martyr | ||
LUPUS | LUPUS | 27 October / 27 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | LOUPPOS (Louppos, Louppis) / ΛΟΥΠΠΟΣ (Λούππος, Λούππης) |
LYDIA | Holy Martyrs PHILETOS, LYDIA, MAKEDONOS, Theoprepios, Cronides and Amphilochios | 27 March / 27 Μαρτίου (>1 nameday) | LEEDA (1) (Lida) / ΛΗΔΑ (1) (Λήδα, Λύδα)
ΛΥΔΙΑ (1) (Λυδία) |
LYDIA of Philippi | LYDIA of Philippi, Equal to the Apostles | 20 May / 20 Μαΐου (>1 nameday) | LEEDA (2) (Leeda, Leda, Lida, Lyda, Lidie, Lydie) / ΛΗΔΑ (2) (Λήδα, Λύδα)
ΛΥΔΙΑ (2) (Λυδία)
ΛΗΤΩ (Λητώ) |