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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: |
Macarius | The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia The Saints commemorated on this day are: Sava, first Archbishop and Enlightener of Serbia (Jan. 14), Arsenius the successor of Sava (Oct. 28), Sava II (Feb. 8), Nicodemus, Abbot of Hilandar and later Archbishop of Serbia (May 11), Joannicius the Archbishop and later Patriarch, Ephraim the Patriarch, Spyridon the succesor of Ephraim, Macarius, Gabriel the Archbishop, Eustathius (Jan. 4), James, Daniel (Dec. 20), Sava III, Gregory, Cyril (Kyrillos) the Patriarch, John, Maximus, and Nicon. | ||
MACARIUS | MACARIUS the Great of Egypt | 19 January / 19 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | MAKARIOS (Makarios, Macarius, Makaris, Macares, Makaras, Makaria, Macaria, Makaro, Makaritsa, Makaroula) / ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ (Μακάριος, Μακάρης, Μακαράς, Μακαρία, Μακάρω, Μακαρίτσα, Μακαρούλα) |
Macarius | Venerable Macarius the Deacon (January 19) 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 | ||
Macedonia | Pionios the Presbyter and his Companions: Limnus, SABINA, Macedonia and Asclepiades | ||
MACRINA | MACRINA the Righteous, sister of St. Basil | 19 July / 19 Ιουλίου (nameday) | MAKRINA (Makrina, Makrena) / ΜΑΚΡΙΝΑ (Μακρίνα) |
Macrina | Macrina, grandmother of St. Basil the Great | ||
Maelor | Maglorious (alias Magloire, Maelor or Mannelier) of Sark | ||
MAGDALENE | Mary MAGDALENE, the Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles | 22 July / 22 Ιουλίου (>1 nameday) | MAGDALINI (2) (Magdalini, Magdalene, Magda, Magdoula, Magdalena, Magdalenia, Magdali, Magdale, Magdalo) / ΜΑΓΔΑΛΗΝΗ (2) (Μαγδαληνή, Μάγδα, Μαγδούλα, Μαγδαλένα, Μαγδαλένια, Μαγδαλή, Μαγδάλω) |
MAGDALINI | MAGDALINI MARILENA | 19 May / 19 Μαΐου (>1 nameday) | MAGDALINI (1) (Magdalini, Magdalene, Magda, Magdoula, Magdalena, Magdalenia, Magdali, Magdale, Magdalo) / ΜΑΓΔΑΛΗΝΗ (1) (Μαγδαληνή, Μάγδα, Μαγδούλα, Μαγδαλένα, Μαγδαλένια, Μαγδαλή, Μαγδάλω) |
Magi | MAGUS [Magi], Martyr | 31 May / 31 Μαΐου (nameday) | MAGOS (Magos, Magia, Maya) / ΜΑΓΟΣ (Μάγος, Μάγια) |
Magi | The Adoration of the Magi: MELCHIOR, GASPAR (KASPAR), & BALTHASAR | 25 December / 25 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BALTASAR (Baltasar, Baltazar) / ΜΠΑΛΤΑΣΑΡ (Μπαλταζάρ, Μπαλτασάρ) GASPAR (Gaspar, Caspar, Gasparos) / ΓΚΑΣΠΑΡ (Γκασπάρ, Γκάσπαρος)
ΜΕΛΧΙΩΡ (Μελχιώρ, Μελχιόρ) |
Magloire | Maglorious (alias Magloire, Maelor or Mannelier) of Sark | ||
Maglorious | Maglorious (alias Magloire, Maelor or Mannelier) of Sark | ||
MAGNOS | The Holy Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus: Thaumasios, Theognes, Roufos, Antipatros, Theostichos, Artemas, MAGNOS, Theodotos, and Philemon | 28 April / 28 Απριλλίου (nameday) | MAGNOS (Magnos, Magna, Magnis) / ΜΑΓΝΟΣ (Μάγνος, Μάγνα, Μαγνής) |
MAGUS | MAGUS [Magi], Martyr | 31 May / 31 Μαΐου (nameday) | MAGOS (Magos, Magia, Maya) / ΜΑΓΟΣ (Μάγος, Μάγια) |
Maïor | Maïor the Martyr | ||
Makarios | Makarios of Alexandria | ||
Makarios | Makarios the Righteous of Chios | ||
Makarios | Makarios, Bishop of Corinth | ||
Makarios | Makarios, Hierodeacon of Kalogera, Patmos | ||
MAKARIOS | Therapon the Martyr and his Companions MAKARIOS, Markios and Markia | 26 June / 26 Ιουνίου (nameday) | MAKARIOS (Makarios) / ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ (Μακάριος) |
MAKEDONOS | Holy Martyrs PHILETOS, LYDIA, MAKEDONOS, Theoprepios, Cronides and Amphilochios | 27 March / 27 Μαρτίου (nameday) | MAKEDON (Makedon, Makedonios, Makedonas, Makedonis, Makedonia, Makedonpula, Makedonitsa) / ΜΑΚΕΔΩΝ (Μακεδών, Μακεδόνιος, Μακεδόνας, Μακεδόνης, Μακεδονία, Μακεδονούλα, Μακεδονίτσα) |
Makrina | EMMELIA, Mother of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Makrina, and Peter of Sebaste | ||
Malachi | Malachi the New Righteous Martyr of Lindos | ||
Malachi | Malachi the Prophet | ||
Malachi | The holy Prophet Malachi, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
MALAMATENA | Synaxis of Our Lady of MALAMATENA in Tinos *) | 23 August / 23 Αυγούστου (>1 nameday) | MALAMATI (1) (Malamati, Malamate, Mala, Malamatenia, Matina) / ΜΑΛΑΜΑΤΗ (1) (Μαλαματή, Μάλα, Μαλαματένια, Ματίνα) |
MALAMATI | ARGYRA the New Martyr *) Many people with the name Malamati celebrate their nameday on the feast of the Recovery of the Holy Relics of Agia Argyris on April 30th. According to some websites, Malamati also celebrates on February 3rd, just like people with the names Asimina and Asimakis. However, other websites don’t mention the date of February 3rd. The name Malamati originates from Greek, possibly meaning: "Made of gold or other precious metal". It comes from the word malagma (μάλαγμα) which means "wrought metal". It has its roots in the verb malasso (μαλάσσω) which means "I make a metal workable, I soften". | 30 April / 30 Απριλλίου (>1 nameday) | MALAMATI (2) (Malamati, Mala, Malamatenia, Matina) / ΜΑΛΑΜΑΤΗ (2) (Μαλαματή, Μάλα, Μαλαματένια, Ματίνα) |
Maleleel | The holy and righteous Maleleel, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th |
Mam - Marg ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Mamas | 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) | ||
Mamika | 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). | ||
MAMMAS | MAMMAS the Martyr | 2 September / 2 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MAMAS (Mamas, Mamantas, Mama) / ΜΑΜΑΣ (Μάμας, Μάμαντας, Μάμα) |
Manasseh | The holy and righteous King Manasseh, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Mandylion | Translation of the Image of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ (The Mandylion) | ||
Manna | Synaxis of the Holy Powder (or manna) which emitted from the tomb of Saint John the THEOLOGIAN | (nameday) | |
Mannelier | Maglorious (alias Magloire, Maelor or Mannelier) of Sark | ||
MANOLIS | Afterfeast of the Nativity of EMMANUEL, our Lord Jesus Christ *) Synaxis of the Holy (PANAGIA) Theotokos *) On Crete the nameday of Emmanuel/Manolis is celebrated December 25, in the rest of the country on December 26 (official feastday in the Greek Orthodox Church) The name Emmanouil/Manolis is derived from the Hebrew word Immanuel (”God is with us”). The name Immanouil was used as the foretold name of Messiah in the Old Testament. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the nameday of Manolis and Emmanouel one day after the Western day of Christmas, on the 26th of December. The official explanation for choosing that day is that the name is mentioned by Isaiah and Mathew in their epistles – when Isaiah refers to the birth of the “child” he mentions the name Emmanouel (Immanou el) referring to the God coming to people. Mathew refers to the word Emmanouel and says that the word of the Scripts came true with the birth of Christ, which means that God is now with people. | 26 December / 26 Δεκεμβρίου (>1 nameday) On Crete nameday on December 25 | EMMANUEL (2) (Emmanuel, Emmanouil, Manolis, Manolios, Manolas, Manolis, Manouil, Manuel, Manos, Manousos, Manousakis, Manouisaki) / ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ (2) (Εμμανουήλ, Μανώλης, Μανωλιός, Μανώλας, Μανόλης, Μανουήλ, Μάνος, Μανούσος, Μανουσάκης, Μανουσάκι)
ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΕΛΑ (2) (Εμμανουέλα, Εμμανουέλλα, Μανουέλα, Μανωλία, Μανώλα, Εμμα) |
Manuel | Angelis, Manuel, George, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Crete | ||
Manuel | Manuel and John the New Martyrs | ||
Manuel | Manuel the New Martyr of Crete | ||
Manuel | Manuel the Righteous | ||
Manuel | Manuel, Sabel, & ISHMAEL the Martyrs of Persia | ||
MARANA | MARANA and KYRA, Two Female Ascetics of Syria | 28 February / 28 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | MARIANNA (Marianna, Mariana) / ΜΑΡΙΑΝΝΑ (Μαριάννα, Μαριάνα) |
Marcellinus | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | ||
Marcellinus | SEBASTIAN the Martyr & his Companions: Marcellinus and Mark the brethren, Tranquillinus their father, Nicostratus and his spouse Zoe, Tiburtius, Claudius (Klavdios), Castulus (Kastoulos), and Castor (Kastor) | ||
Marcellus | Holy Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apameia | ||
Marcellus | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | ||
Marcellus | Our Righteous Father Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones | ||
MARCELLUS the Maccabee | The Holy Seven Maccabee Children: Abim, Anthony, Guria, Eleazar, Eusebona, Achim and MARCELLUS, SOLOMONE their Mother, and Eleazar their Teacher | 1 August / 1 Αυγούστου (>1 nameday) | MARKELOS (2) (Markelos) / ΜΑΡΚΕΛΟΣ (2) (Μάρκελος) |
Marcia | 5 Virgins of Caesarea: Martha, Mary, Cyris (Kyria), Valeria (Kaleria) & Marcia | ||
MARCIAN | MARCIAN the Bishop of Syracuse | 30 October / 30 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | MARKIANOS (Markianos, Marcianus, Markinos, Marcinus) / ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΣ (Μαρκιανός, Μαρκίνος) |
Marcian | Marcian the Martyr of Iconium | ||
Marcian | The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries | ||
Marcian | The Pious Rulers Marcian and Pulcheria | ||
MARCIANA | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | 24 May / 24 Μαΐου (nameday) | MARKIANI (Markiani, Marciane, Markiana, Marciana) / ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΗ (Μαρκιανή, Μαρκιάνα) |
Mardarius | The Holy Martyrs EUSTRATIUS, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes of Greater Armenia | ||
Mardarius | Venerable Mardarius the Recluse (December 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 | ||
Mardonios | Mardonios & STRATONIKOS the Martyrs | ||
Margaret | The Holy Great Martyr MARINA (Margaret) | ||
MARGARITA | MARGARITA (MARGARET) the Martyr | 25 January / 25 Ιανουαρίου (>1 nameday) | MARGARITA (2) (Margarita, Margaret) / ΜΑΡΓΑΡΙΤΑ (2) (Μαργαρίτα) |
MARGARITA | 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 (>1 nameday) | MARGARET (1) (Margaret, Margarita) / ΜΑΡΓΑΡΙΤΑ (1) (Μαργαρίτα, Μάργαρετ) |
Maria ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Maria | Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicolas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, and Grand-Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia, and those martyred with them | ||
Maria | Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four Crypto-Christian New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos: Emmanuel, Anezina, George and Maria | ||
Maria | The holy and righteous Maria (Miriam) Sister of the Prophet Moses, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Maria | The Synaxis of the New Martyrs of Russia (*) | On the Sunday of January 25 (o.s.) / February 7 (n.s.), or the first Sunday after that date | |
Maria | 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). | ||
Maria of Fourna | New Martyr Maria of Fourna, Mirabella in Crete | ||
Maria Skobtsova | Mother Maria Skobtsova, New-Martyr of France | ||
Maria Skobtsova | 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 | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Afterfeast of the Nativity of EMMANUEL, our Lord Jesus Christ Synaxis of the Holy (PANAGIA) Theotokos | 26 December / 26 Δεκεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | PANAGIOTIS (5) (Panagiotis, Panayotis, Panos, Panousos, Panagis, Panages, Panagos, Giotis, Panikos, Panagiota, Giota, Panagioula, Gioula, Panagoula) / ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ (5) (Παναγιώτης, Πάνος, Πανούσος, Παναγής, Πανάγος, Γιώτης, Πανίκος, Παναγιώτα, Γιώτα, Παναγιούλα, Γιούλα, Παναγούλα) |
Maria the Mother of God | Annunciation (EVANGELISMOS) of the Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Appearance of the Icon of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos of Tikhvin | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kazan | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Chapel of Panagia DESPOINA in Chios | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Blachernae | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with coins) in St. Petersburg | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Panagia NERATZIOTISSA Amarousiou | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Panagia TSAMBIKA in Rhodes | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of Our Lady of MALAMATENA in Tinos *) | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of Panagia SKIADENI in Rhodes | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Icon of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos - Mediatress | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria, Mochos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Orphan | ||
Maria the Mother of God | Synaxis of the Recovery of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Miasenae | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Commemoration of the Miracle of the Theotokos MYRTIDIOTISSIS in Kythyra | ||
MARIA the Mother of God | 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) | MARIA (- for unmarried women - Maria, Mary, Marios, Maro, Mario, Mariori, Marika, Marigo, Marigoula, Maroula, Maritsa, Marietta, Marousa, Marsia, Marcy) / ΜΑΡΙΑ (- για ανύπανδρες - Μαρία, Μάριος, Μάρω, Μαριώ, Μαριωρή, Μαρίκα, Μαριγώ, Μαριγούλα, Μαρούλα, Μαρίτσα, Μαριέττα, Μαρούσα, Μάρσια) |
Maria the Mother of God | The Holy Protection of the Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Holy Protection of the Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Pochaev | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Most Holy Theotokos of Palianis | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos | ||
Maria the Mother of God | The Synaxis of the Icon of the Mother of God of Prusa |
Mariam - Mark ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Mariamne | 5 Nuns beheaded in Persia: Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary & Enmatha | ||
Mariamne | Mariamne, Sister of Apostle Philip | ||
MARIANTHIA | 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) | MARIANTHI (Marianthi, Marianthe) / ΜΑΡΙΑΝΘΗ (Μαριάνθη, Μαρί Άνθη) |
MARILENA | MAGDALINI MARILENA | 19 May / 19 Μαΐου (nameday) | MARILENA (Marilena, Marylena, Maryelena) / ΜΑΡΙΛΕΝΑ (Μαριλένα) *) also see Marylena |
MARINA | The Holy Great Martyr MARINA (Margaret) | 17 July / 17 Ιουλίου (nameday) | MARINA (Marina, Marena, Marinos, Marinus) / ΜΑΡΙΝΑ (Μαρίνα, Μαρίνος) |
Marinos | Marinos the Martyr | ||
MARINOS | MARINOS the Martyr | 18 October / 18 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | MARINOS (2) (Marinos) / ΜΑΡΙΝΟΣ (2) (Μαρίνος) |
MARINUS | MARINUS, Ascetic, Baanes | 2 June / 2 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | MARINOS (1) (Marinos) / ΜΑΡΙΝΟΣ (Μαρίνος) |
MARIOS | MARIOS, Bishop of Sebaste | 13 March / 13 Μαρτίου (nameday) | MARIOS (Marios) / ΜΑΡΙΟΣ (Μάριος) |
Mark | Holy New Martyrs Mark and John | ||
Mark | Mark the Ascetic | ||
Mark | Mark the Faster | ||
Mark | Mark the Hermit | ||
Mark | Mark the Just of Apollonia | ||
Mark | Mark, Aristarchos, and ZENON, Apostles of the 70 | ||
Mark | Mark, Bishop of Arethusa | ||
Mark | Mark, Bishop of Ephesus | ||
Mark | Mark, Bishop of Ephesus | ||
Mark | Righteous Mark the Deaf | ||
Mark | SEBASTIAN the Martyr & his Companions: Marcellinus and Mark the brethren, Tranquillinus their father, Nicostratus and his spouse Zoe, Tiburtius, Claudius (Klavdios), Castulus (Kastoulos), and Castor (Kastor) | ||
Mark | The 13 Martyrs of Kantara, Cyprus: John (Abbot), Conon (Konon), Jeremiah, Mark, Cyril (Kyrillos), THEOKTISTOS, Barnabas (Varnavas), Maximus, THEOGNOSTOS, Joseph, Gennadios, Gerasimos and Germanos | ||
Mark of Athens | Righteous Father Mark of Athens | ||
MARK the Apostle | MARK the Apostle and Evangelist *) | 25 April / 25 Απριλλίου or on Bright Tuesday if April 25 falls on or before Pascha (nameday) | MARKOS (Markos, Marcus, Mark, Markis, Markia, Marcia, Markoulis, Markoula) / ΜΑΡΚΟΣ (Μάρκος, Μαρκής, Μαρκία, Μαρκούλης, Μαρκούλα) |
MARKELLA | MARKELLA, the Virgin-martyr of Chios | 22 July / 22 Ιουλίου (nameday) | MARKELLA (Markella, Marcella, Markela, Marcela, Markelli, Marcelle, Markeli, Marcele) / ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΑ (Μαρκέλλα, Μαρκέλα, Μαρκελλή, Μαρκελή) |
Markellos | Markellos, Bishop of Apamea | ||
MARKELLOS | MARKELLOS, Philagrios, & PANKRATIOS the Hieromartyrs | (>1 nameday) | MARKELOS (1) (Markelos, Marcellus) / ΜΑΡΚΕΛΟΣ (1) (Μάρκελος) |
Markia | Therapon the Martyr and his Companions MAKARIOS, Markios and Markia | ||
Markianos | Markianos, Priest and Oikonomos of the Great Church | ||
Markios | Therapon the Martyr and his Companions MAKARIOS, Markios and Markia |
Mart - Mary ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Marta | 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) | ||
Martha | 5 Nuns beheaded in Persia: Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary & Enmatha | ||
Martha | 5 Virgins of Caesarea: Martha, Mary, Cyris (Kyria), Valeria (Kaleria) & Marcia | ||
Martha | Martha, mother of St. Symeon Stylites the Younger | ||
MARTHA | Mary & MARTHA, the sisters of Lazarus | 4 June / 4 Ιουνίου (nameday) | MARTHA (Martha) / ΜΑΡΘΑ (Μάρθα) |
Martha | 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) | ||
Martin | Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome | ||
Martin | Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours | ||
Martin | Martin, Bishop of Tours | ||
Martinian | 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) | |
Martinian | 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. | ||
Martinian of Palestine | Martinian of Palestine | ||
Martinos | Isaac & Martinos the Martyrs | ||
Martyrius | The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries | ||
Martyrius | Venerable Martyrius the Deacon (October 25) 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 | ||
Martyrius | Venerable Martyrius the Recluse (October 25) 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 | ||
Mary | 5 Nuns beheaded in Persia: Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary & Enmatha | ||
Mary | 5 Virgins of Caesarea: Martha, Mary, Cyris (Kyria), Valeria (Kaleria) & Marcia | ||
Mary | Mary & MARTHA, the sisters of Lazarus | ||
MARY | 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 for married women) 21 November / 21 Νοεμβρίου (nameday for unmarried women) | MARIOS (Marios) / ΜΑΡΙΟΣ (Μάριος)
ΜΑΡΙΑ (Μαρία, Μάρω, Μαριώ, Μαριωρή, Μαρίκα, Μαριγώ, Μαριγούλα, Μαρούλα, Μαρίτσα, Μανιώ, Μαριέττα, Μαρούσα, Μάρσια)
ΜΑΡΓΕΤΑ (Μαργέτα, Μαριέττα, Μαργετίνα)
ΜΑΡΙΝΙΚΗ (Μαρινίκη)
ΜΙΡΕΛΛΑ (Μιρέλλα, Μυρέλλα, Μιρέιγ, Μιρέϊγ) |
Mary | XENOPHON & his Companions: his wife Mary, and his sons John and Arcadius | ||
Mary MAGDALENE | Mary MAGDALENE, the Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles | 22 July / 22 Ιουλίου (>1 nameday) | MAGDALINI (2) (Magdalini, Magdalene, Magda, Magdoula, Magdalena, Magdalenia, Magdali, Magdale, Magdalo) / ΜΑΓΔΑΛΗΝΗ (2) (Μαγδαληνή, Μάγδα, Μαγδούλα, Μαγδαλένα, Μαγδαλένια, Μαγδαλή, Μαγδάλω) |
Mary of Egypt | Mary of Egypt *) *) St. Mary of Egypt is commemorated on April 1st, but also on the Fifth and last Sunday of Great Lent | and 5th and last Sunday of Great Lent | |
Mary of Egypt | Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt (*) St. Mary of Egypt is commemorated on April 1st, but also on the Fifth and last Sunday of Great Lent. | -14 days before Pascha | |
Mary the Myrrhbearer | Mary the Myrrhbearer & wife of Cleopas | ||
MARYLENA | Mary MAGDALENE, the Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles | 22 July / 22 Ιουλίου (nameday) | MARYLENA (Marylena, Marilena, Maryelena) / ΜΑΡΙΛΕΝΑ (Μαριλένα)
**) also see Marilena |
Mat - Max ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
MATHILDA | MATHILDA (Mathildis, Maud), Wife of the German king Henry the Fowler | 14 March / 14 Μαρτίου (nameday) | MATILDA (Matilda, Matthilde, Matthildi, Mathilde, Mathildi, Thilde, Thildi, Thilda, Tita) / ΜΑΤΙΛΝΤΑ (Ματίλντα, Ματθίλντη, Ματθίλδη, Μαθίλδη, Θίλδη, Θίλδα, Τίτα) |
Mathildis | MATHILDA (Mathildis, Maud), Wife of the German king Henry the Fowler | 14 March / 14 Μαρτίου (nameday) | MATILDA (Matilda, Matthilde, Matthildi, Mathilde, Mathildi, Thilde, Thildi, Thilda, Tita) / ΜΑΤΙΛΝΤΑ (Ματίλντα, Ματθίλντη, Ματθίλδη, Μαθίλδη, Θίλδη, Θίλδα, Τίτα) |
MATRONA | MATRONA the Righteous of Chios (also known as Kera, Kyratso, KERASIA) | 20 October / 20 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | MATRONA (2) (Matrona of Chios - Chiopolitissa) / ΜΑΤΡΩΝΑ (2) (Ματρώνα, Ματρόνα) |
Matrona | Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople | ||
MATRONA | MATRONA, The Sightless (Aommati), Russia | MATRONA (3) (Matrona of Russia - The Blind) / ΜΑΤΡΩΝΑ (3) (Ματρώνα, Ματρόνα) | |
Matrona | Theodotos the Martyr of Ancyra & the 7 Virgin-martyrs (Tekousa, Alexandria, Claudia, Phaine, Euphrasia, Matrona, Julia, Theodoti) *) *) According to some, Theodotos and the 7 Virgin-Martyrs are celebrated May 17th. According to others, they are celebrated May 18th. There also seems to be some confusion about the names of the 7 Virgin-martyrs: some mention Euphrasia, others mention Theodoti. In some cases 8 names are mentioned, inclluding both names Euphrasia and Theodoti. | (according to others, May 18th) | |
Matrona | 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). | ||
Matrona of Chios | The Finding of the Head of St. Matrona of Chios | ||
MATRONA of Thessalonica | The Holy MATRONA of Thessalonica | 27 March / 27 Μαρτίου (>1 nameday) | MATRONA (1) (Matrona of Thessaloniki - Thessalonica) / ΜΑΤΡΩΝΑ (1) (Ματρώνα, Ματρόνα) |
Matthan | The holy and righteous King Matthan, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Matthew | Matthew the New Martyr of Gerakari | ||
MATTHEW the Apostle | MATTHEW the Apostle & Evangelist | 16 November / 16 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MATHAIOS (Mathaios, Matheus, Matthaios, Mattheus, Matthias, Matthoula, Mathoula) / ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣ (Ματθαίος, Μαθαίος, Μαθιός, Ματθούλα, Μαθούλα) |
Matthew 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 | ||
Matthias 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 | ||
Matthias the Apostle | The Holy Apostle Matthias | ||
Maud | MATHILDA (Mathildis, Maud), Wife of the German king Henry the Fowler | 14 March / 14 Μαρτίου (nameday) | MATILDA (Matilda, Matthilde, Matthildi, Mathilde, Mathildi, Thilde, Thildi, Thilda, Tita) / ΜΑΤΙΛΝΤΑ (Ματίλντα, Ματθίλντη, Ματθίλδη, Μαθίλδη, Θίλδη, Θίλδα, Τίτα) |
MAURA | MAURA the Martyr | 9 November / 9 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MAVRA (Mavra, Maura, Mavroula, Mavritsa, Mauritsa, Mavros, Maurus) / ΜΑΥΡΑ (Μαύρα, Μαυρούλα, Μαυρίτσα, Μαύρος) |
Maura | The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura | ||
MAURICE | Holy Martyrs MAURICE, his son Photinos (Fotinos) and the Seventy Soldiers with them | 27 December / 27 Δεκεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | MAURICIUS (1) (Mauricius, Mavrikios, Maurices, Mavrikes, Mauricia, Mavrikia, Maurica, Mavrika, Maurice) / ΜΑΥΡΙΚΙΟΣ (1) (Μαυρίκιος, Μαυρίκης, Μαυρικία, Μαυρίκα, Μωρίς) |
MAURICE | MAURICE, Martyr | 1 July / 1 Ιουλίου (>1 nameday) | MAVRIKIOS (2) (Mavrikios, Mauricius, Maurice, Mavrikis, Mauricus, Mavrikia, Mauricia, Mavrika, Maurica) / ΜΑΥΡΙΚΙΟΣ (2) (Μαυρίκιος, Μωρίς, Μαυρίκης, Μαυρικία, Μαυρίκα) |
Mauricius | 45 Holy Martyrs of Nikopolis, Armenia, headed by Leontius, Mauricius, Daniel, Anthony and Alexander | ||
MAURUS | MAURUS the Martyr | 30 January / 30 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | MAVROS (Mavros, Maurus, Mavroudis, Mauroudes, Mavroeidis, Mauroeides, Mavreta, Maureta) / ΜΑΥΡΟΣ (Μαύρος, Μαυρουδής, Μαυροειδής, Μαυρέτα) |
Mavra | 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). | ||
Maximian | 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) | ||
Maximian | Our Holy Father Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
Maximilian | 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) | |
MAXIMILIAN | 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. | 4 August / 4 Αυγούστου (nameday) | MAXIMILIAN (Maximilianos, Maximilianus, Maximilian) / ΜΑΞΙΜΙΛΙΑΝΟΣ (Μαξιμιλιανός) |
Maximos | Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia, Mount Athos | ||
Maximus | |||
MAXIMUS | 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 (>1 nameday) | MAXIMOS (2) (Maximos, Massimos, Maximi, Maxima) / ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ (2) (Μάξιμος, Μάξιμη, Μάξιμα) |
Maximus | Martyrs Neophytos, AGNES, PATROCLUS, Maximus the Greek and EUGENE of Trebizond) | ||
Maximus | Maximus the Confessor | ||
MAXIMUS | MAXIMUS the Confessor | 21 January / 21 Ιανουαρίου (>1 nameday) | MAXIMOS (1) (Maximos, Maximus, Massimos, Maximi, Maxime, Maxima) / ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ (1) (Μάξιμος, Μάξιμη, Μάξιμα) |
Maximus | The 13 Martyrs of Kantara, Cyprus: John (Abbot), Conon (Konon), Jeremiah, Mark, Cyril (Kyrillos), THEOKTISTOS, Barnabas (Varnavas), Maximus, THEOGNOSTOS, Joseph, Gennadios, Gerasimos and Germanos | ||
Maximus | The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia The Saints commemorated on this day are: Sava, first Archbishop and Enlightener of Serbia (Jan. 14), Arsenius the successor of Sava (Oct. 28), Sava II (Feb. 8), Nicodemus, Abbot of Hilandar and later Archbishop of Serbia (May 11), Joannicius the Archbishop and later Patriarch, Ephraim the Patriarch, Spyridon the succesor of Ephraim, Macarius, Gabriel the Archbishop, Eustathius (Jan. 4), James, Daniel (Dec. 20), Sava III, Gregory, Cyril (Kyrillos) the Patriarch, John, Maximus, and Nicon. |
Mea - Men ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Meatfare Sunday | Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) | -56 days before Pascha | |
Mediatress | Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos - Mediatress | ||
Medimnos | Urban, Theodore, & Medimnos the Hieromartyrs and the 77 Companions at Nicomedea | ||
Melania | Melania the Righteous | ||
MELANIA | MELANIA the Younger, Nun of Rome | 31 December / 31 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | MELANI (Melani, Melania, Melanie, Melany) / ΜΕΛΑΝΗ (Μελανή, Μελανία, Μέλανυ) |
MELCHIOR | The Adoration of the Magi: MELCHIOR, GASPAR (KASPAR), & BALTHASAR | 25 December / 25 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | MELCHIOR (Melchior, Melhior) / ΜΕΛΧΙΩΡ (Μελχιώρ, Μελχιόρ) |
MELCHISEDEC | The holy and righteous MELCHISEDEC, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th (nameday) | MELHISEDEH (Melhisedeh, Melchizedek, Melchis, Melches) / ΜΕΛΧΙΣΕΔΕΧ (Μελχισεδέχ, Μελχής) |
Melchizedek of Kissamos | 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) | ||
MELES | MELES of Scythopolis, Ascetic, Righteous Martyr | 4 May / 4 Μαΐου (nameday) | MELIA (Melia, Melitsa, Melis, Melos, Melios, Melas) / ΜΕΛΙΑ (Μέλια, Μελίτσα, Μελής, Μέλος, Μέλιος, Μέλας) |
MELES | MELES, Ascetic, The Hymn writer | 8 May / 8 Μαΐου (nameday) | MELIOS (Melios, Milios, Milis, Melio, Milio, Melia, Milia, Melitsa, Militsa) / ΜΗΛΙΟΣ (Μήλιος, Μήλης, Μηλιώ, Μηλιά, Μηλίτσα) |
Meletios | Isaakios & Meletios, Bishops of Cyprus | ||
Meletios | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | ||
Meletios of Pegas | Meletios of Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria | ||
Meletios of Ypseni | Meletios of Ypseni | ||
Meletius | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | ||
MELETIUS | MELETIUS, Archbishop of Antioch | 12 February / 12 Φεβρουαρίου (>1 nameday) | MELETIOS (1) (Meletios, Meletius, Meletis, Meletia, Meletoula, Meletina) / ΜΕΛΕΤΙΟΣ (1) (Μελέτιος, Μελέτης, Μελετία, Μελετούλα, Μελετίνα) |
MELETIUS | Righteous MELETIUS, The Struggler of the Muioupolis Mountain | 1 September / 1 Σεπτεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | MELETIOS (2) (Meletios, Meletis) / ΜΕΛΕΤΙΟΣ (2) (Μελέτιος, Μελέτης, Μελετία, Μελετούλα, Μελετίνα) |
MELITENE of Marcianopolis | Martyr MELITENE of Marcianopolis | 29 October / 29 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | MELINA (2) (Melina, Melitini, Melitina, Meliti, Melita, Melitinos) / ΜΕΛΙΝΑ (2) (Μελίνα, Μελιτίνη, Μελιτίνα, Μελίτη, Μελίτα, Μελιτίνος) |
MELITINA | MELITINA the Martyr | 16 September / 16 Σεπτεμβρίου (>1 nameday) | MELINA (1) (Melina, Melitini, Melitinos, Melitina, Meliti, Melita) / ΜΕΛΙΝΑ (1) (Μελίνα, Μελιτίνη, Μελιτίνος, Μελιτίνα, Μελίτη, Μελίτα) |
MELITON | MELITON, Martyr | 30 June / 30 Ιουνίου (nameday) | MELITON (Meliton, Melitonas, Melitos, Melitis) / ΜΕΛΙΤΩΝ (Μελίτων, Μελίτωνας, Μελίτος, Μελίτης) |
Meliton | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Mellitus | Mellitus, Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
MELPOMENA | 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) | MELPOMENI (Melpomeni, Melpomene) / ΜΕΛΠΟΜΕΝΗ (Μελπομένη) |
Memnon | Memnon the Wonderworker | ||
Memnonus | Memnonus, Archbishop of Ephesus | ||
Memnonus | Our Righteous Father Memnonus the Wonderworker | ||
MENANDER | Acacius, MENANDER, and Polyaenus | 19 May / 19 Μαΐου (nameday) | MENANDROS (Menandros) / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ (Μένανδρος) |
Menas | John the Cappadocian, Epiphanius and Menas, Patriarchs of Constantinople | ||
Menas | The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes (Ermogenis), and Eugraphus | ||
MENAS of Egypt | MENAS of Egypt | 11 November / 11 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MINAS (Minas, Menas, Minais, Menais, Mina, Mena) / ΜΗΝΑΣ (Μηνάς, Μηναίς, Μήνα) |
MENELAOS | MENELAOS the Ascetic | 22 July / 22 Ιουλίου (nameday) | MENELAOS (Menelaos, Meneleus, Menelaus, Menele) / ΜΕΝΕΛΑΟΣ (Μενέλαος, Μενελαος) |
MENODORA | MENODORA, METRODORA, & NYMPHODORA the Martyrs | 10 September / 10 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MINODORA (Minodora) / ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΑ (Μηνοδώρα) |
Mer - Mic ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Mercurius | Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus (Kallinikos) the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children; among the women and children are the holy martyrs MARCIANA, Susanna, PALLADIA, and the infants Cyriacus (Kyriakos) and CHRISTIAN. The names of some of the soldiers, and of the twelve tribunes are: the holy martyrs Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, PHOTINUS, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | ||
MERCURIUS | MERCURIUS the Great Martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia | 25 November / 25 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MERKOURIOS (Merkourios, Mercurius, Merkouris, Mercures, Merkouras, Merkouria, Mercuria) / ΜΕΡΚΟΥΡΗΣ (Μερκούριος, Μερκούρης, Μέρκουρας, Μερκουρία) |
Mercurius | Venerable Mercurius the Faster (November 4, 24) 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 | ||
MERTIOS | Martyr MERTIOS | 12 January / 12 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | MERTIOS (Mertios, Mertius, Mertos, Mertus, Mertis, Mertes, Myrtos, Myrtus, Mertia, Merta, Merti, Merte, Mertoula, Myrtia, Myrtoula) / ΜΕΡΤΙΟΣ (Μέρτιος, Μέρτος, Μέρτης, Μύρτος, Μερτία, Μέρτα, Μέρτη, Μερτούλα, Μυρτιά, Μυρτούλα) |
Mesippos | Peusippos, Elasippos, and Mesippos the siblings, and their grandmother Neonilla | ||
METAMORFOSE | Transfiguration (METAMORFOSE) of our Lord and Savior (SOTIROS) Jesus Christ | 6 August / 6 Αυγούστου (nameday) | EUMORPHIA (Efmorfia, Evmorfia, Eumorfia, Efmorphia, Evmorphia, Eumorphia, Emmy, Morfoula) / ΕΥΜΟΡΦΙΑ (Ευμορφία, Εμμυ, Μορφούλα) |
METAXIA | Synaxis of the Holy Archangels and ANGELS: the “stop” (STAMATO) of the falling angels) *) Today, also the name METAXIA is celebrated, mainly in the areas of Messinia and Kythera, and in many areas of Northern Greece and Pontus, where the Archangels are honored as the name Metaxia refers to the entire order of the Archangels (με τάχη / ME TAXI: “in order”) **) also the names STRATIGOS (“general”) and TAXIARCHIS (“commander”) celebrate today, obviously referring to Archangel Michael, who is the leader of the 9 orders of angels. | 8 November / 8 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | METAXIA (Metaxia, Metaxoula, Taxoula, Metaxenia) / ΜΕΤΑΞΙΑ (Μεταξία, Μεταξούλα, Ταξούλα, Μεταξένια) |
Methodia | Methodia the Righteous of Kimolos | ||
Methodios | Methodios the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Lampis | ||
METHODIOS | METHODIOS the Martyr, Bishop of Olympus | 20 June / 20 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | METHODIOS (2) (Methodios, Methodius) / ΜΕΘΟΔΙΟΣ (2) (Μεθόδιος) |
Methodius | Methodius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
Methodius of Nevritos | Methodius of Nevritos | ||
METHODIUS, Equal-to-the Apostles | METHODIUS & Cyril (Kyrillos), Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs | 11 May / 11 Μαΐου (nameday) | METHODIOS (1) (Methodios) / ΜΕΘΟΔΙΟΣ (1) (Μεθόδιος) |
Methuselah | The holy and righteous Methuselah, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
METRODORA | MENODORA, METRODORA, & NYMPHODORA the Martyrs | 10 September / 10 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MITRODORA (Mitrodora) / ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΑ (Μητροδώρα) |
Metrophanes | Metrophanes of Mount Athos | ||
Metrophanes | Our Father Metrophanes, Archbishop of Constantinople | ||
Micah | The holy Prophet Micah, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Micah | The Holy Prophet Michaias (Micah) | ||
Michael | Martyrs Emmanuel, Theodore, George, Michael and the other George of Samothrace | ||
Michael | Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada | ||
Michael | Michael the New Martyr of Athens | ||
Michael | Michael the New Martyr of Smyrna | ||
Michael | Plato the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Tallini and all Estonia, and the Priest Martyrs Michael and Nicholas | ||
MICHAEL | Synaxis of the Holy Archangels and ANGELS: the “stop” (STAMATO) of the falling angels) *) Today, also the name METAXIA is celebrated, mainly in the areas of Messinia and Kythera, and in many areas of Northern Greece and Pontus, where the Archangels are honored as the name Metaxia refers to the entire order of the Archangels (με τάχη / ME TAXI: “in order”) **) also the names STRATIGOS (“general”) and TAXIARCHIS (“commander”) celebrate today, obviously referring to Archangel Michael, who is the leader of the 9 orders of angels. | 8 November / 8 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MICHAEL (Michael, Michail, Michalis, Mixalis, Michalos, Michalios, Michos, Michelis, Michaelos) / ΜΙΧΑΗΛ (Μιχαήλ, Μιχάλης, Μιχαλός, Μιχαλιός, Μιχαλάκης, Μίχος, Μιχελής, Μιχαηλός)
ΜΙΧΑΕΛΑ (Μιχαέλα, Μιχαέλλα, Μιχαήλα, Μιχαηλίτσα, Μιχαλίτσα, Μισέλ, Μιχαλία) |
Michael | The Commemoration of the Miracle Wrought by Archangel Michael in Colossae (Chonae) | ||
Michael Mauroudes | Michael Mauroudes the New-Martyr | ||
Michael of Maleinus | Our Holy Father Michael of Maleinus | ||
Michael Paknanas | Michael Paknanas the Gardener | ||
Michael Syngellon | Our Righteous Father Michael Syngellon the Confessor | ||
Michaias | The Holy Prophet Michaias (Micah) |
Mid - My ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Mid-Pentecost | 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost | +24 days after Pascha | |
Miles | MILUS (Miles) the Hieromartyr Bishop | 10 November / 10 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MILON (Milon, Milos, Milis, Miles) / ΜΙΛΩΝ (Μίλων, Μίλος, Μίλης) |
MILTIADES | 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) | MILTIADIS (Miltiadis, Miltos) / ΜΙΛΤΙΑΔΗΣ (Μιλτιάδης, Μίλτος) |
MILUS | MILUS (Miles) the Hieromartyr Bishop | 10 November / 10 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | MILON (Milon, Milos, Milis, Miles) / ΜΙΛΩΝ (Μίλων, Μίλος, Μίλης) |
Miracle Of Kollyva | First Saturday Of Lent: The Commemoration Of The Miracle Of Kollyva Wrought By Saint THEODORE The Tyro | -43 days before Pascha | |
Miracus | Holy Martyrs Miracus and Barsabas (Varsavas) | ||
Miriam | The holy and righteous Maria (Miriam) Sister of the Prophet Moses, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
MIRSINI | The Commemoration of the Miracle of the Theotokos MYRTIDIOTISSIS in Kythyra | 24 September / 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MIRSINI (Mirsini, Myrsine, Myrso, Mirso, Mersa, Amerisouda, Amersouda, Amerssa, Amersa) / ΜΥΡΣΙΝΗ (Μυρσίνη, Μυρσώ, Μέρσα, Αμερισούδα, Αμερσούδα, Αμέρσσα, Αμέρσα) |
MIRTO | The Commemoration of the Miracle of the Theotokos MYRTIDIOTISSIS in Kythyra | 24 September / 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MIRTO (Mirto, Myrto, Myrta, Myrtia, Myrtidiotissa) / ΜΥΡΤΩ (Μυρτώ, Μύρτα, Μυρτιά, Μυρτιδιώτισσα) |
Misael | Misael of the holy Three children, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Misail | DANIEL the Prophet & Ananias, Azarias, & Misail, the Three Holy Youths | ||
Mnesarchos | 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 | ||
Mocius | Hieromartyr Mocius | ||
MODESTOS | MODESTOS, Archbishop of Jerusalem | 16 December / 16 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | MODESTOS (Modestos) / ΜΟΔΕΣΤΟΣ (Μόδεστος) |
Moiko | 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). | ||
Monco | 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). | ||
MONICA | AUGUSTINE the Blessed, Bishop of Hippo, and his mother MONICA *) *) Although Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine, has a feastday of her own on May 4, in Greece the nameday for people with the name Monica is celebrated June 15. | 15 June / 15 Ιουνίου (feastday May 4, but nameday in Greece June 15) | MONICA (Monica, Monika, Monique, Mona) / ΜΟΝΙΚΑ (Μόνικα, Μόνα) |
Monica | Monica | ||
MOSCO | 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) | MOSHO (Mosho, Moshoula, Moscho, Moschoula) / ΜΟΣΧΩ (Μόσχω, Μοσχούλα) |
Moses | Moses the Hungarian | ||
Moses | The holy Prophet Moses, Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Moses of Scete | Moses the Black of Scete | ||
MOSES the Prophet | MOSES the Prophet & Godseer | 4 September / 4 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MOSES (Moses, Moisis, Moysis, Moysia, Mosia) / ΜΩΣΗΣ (Μωσής, Μωϋσής, Μωϋσία, Μωσία) |
Moses the Wonderworker | Venerable Moses the Wonderworker (July 26, 28) 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 | ||
MYGDONIUS | MYGDONIUS the Martyr | 28 December / 28 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | MYGDONIOS (Mygdonios, Mygdonius, Mygdonis, Mygdonia, Migdonia) / ΜΥΓΔΟΝΙΟΣ (Μυγδόνιος, Μυγδόνης, Μυγδονία, Μιγδονία) |
MYROFORA | Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women / Των Αγίων Μυροφόρων γυναικών (Ton Agion MYROFORON gynaikon) | +14 days after Pascha (nameday) | MYROFORA (Myrofora, Myrrh-Bearing Woman) / ΜΥΡΟΦΟΡΑ (Μυροφόρα) |
Myron | Herakleides (Irakleidis) & Myron, Bishops of Crete | ||
MYRON | MYRON the Martyr of Cyzicus | 17 August / 17 Αυγούστου (nameday) | MYRON (Myron, Miron) / ΜΥΡΩΝ (Μύρων)
ΜΥΡΑ (Μύρα, Μίρκα) |
Myron | Myron the New Martyr of Crete | ||
MYRONUS | Our Holy Father MYRONUS the Wonderworker, Bishop of Crete | 8 August / 8 Αυγούστου (nameday) | MYRON (Myron, Miron) / ΜΥΡΩΝ (Μυρων, Μυρων) |
MYROPE | MYROPE the Martyr of Chios | 2 December / 2 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | MEROPI (Meropi, Meropee, Myropee) / ΜΕΡΟΠΗ (Μερόπη, Μυρόπη) |
Myrrh-Bearing Women | Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women / Των Αγίων Μυροφόρων γυναικών (Ton Agion MYROFORON gynaikon) | +14 days after Pascha (nameday) | MYROFORA (Myrofora, Myrrh-Bearing Woman) / ΜΥΡΟΦΟΡΑ (Μυροφόρα) |
MYRTIDIOTISSIS | The Commemoration of the Miracle of the Theotokos MYRTIDIOTISSIS in Kythyra | 24 September / 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | MIRSINI (Mirsini, Myrsine, Myrso, Mirso, Mersa, Amerisouda, Amersouda, Amerssa, Amersa) / ΜΥΡΣΙΝΗ (Μυρσίνη, Μυρσώ, Μέρσα, Αμερισούδα, Αμερσούδα, Αμέρσσα, Αμέρσα) MIRTO (Mirto, Myrto, Myrta, Myrtia, Myrtidiotissa) / ΜΥΡΤΩ (Μυρτώ, Μύρτα, Μυρτιά, Μυρτιδιώτισσα) |