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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: |
Pachomios | Pachomios the New Martyr of Patmos | ||
Pachomios | Pachomios the Righteous New Martyr | ||
PACHOMIUS the Great | PACHOMIUS the Great | 15 May / 15 Μαΐου (nameday) | PAHOMIOS (Pahomios, Pachomius, Pahoumios, Pahos, Pachos) / ΠΑΧΩΜΙΟΣ (Παχώμιος, Παχούμιος, Πάχος) |
Padarn | Padarn (Paternus), Bishop and Founder of Llandabarn Fawr | ||
Pæon | JUSTIN (IOUSTINOS) the Philosopher and Martyr and his Companions: Chariton (Hariton), Charito (Harito), Pæon, EUELPISTUS, HIERAX (IERAX, GERAKAS) and Liberianus | ||
Paisios | Our Righteous Father PANAGIS (Paisios) Basias | 7 June / 7 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PANAGIS (Panagis, Panayis, Panagos) / ΠΑΝΑΓΗΣ (Παναγής, Πανάγος) |
Paisios | Paisios the Athonite | ||
Paisius | Venerable Paisius (July 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 | ||
PAÏSIUS the Great | PAÏSIUS the Great of Egypt | 19 June / 19 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PAISIOS (Paisios, Paisis, Paisia) / ΠΑΪΣΙΟΣ (Παΐσιος, Παΐσης, Παϊσία) |
Palamon | Palamon, Elder of Saint Pachomius the Great | ||
Palamonus | Our Righteous Fathers Sergius, Stephanus, Castor (Kastor) and Palamonus *) Note, that only one site mentions August 13 as the feastday. All other sites mention August 12 as the feastday. | ||
PALLADIA | 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) | PALLADIA (Palladia, Paladia, Pallada, Palada) / ΠΑΛΛΑΔΙΑ (Παλλαδία, Παλαδία, Παλλάδα, Παλάδα) |
PALLADIOS | PALLADIOS the Hermit of Antioch | 28 January / 28 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | PALLADIOS (Palladios, Palladius, Paladios, Paladius, Palladis, Pallades, Paladis, Palades) / ΠΑΛΛΑΔΙΟΣ (Παλλάδιος, Παλάδιος, Παλλάδης, Παλάδης) |
Palm Sunday | Palm Sunday / Κυριακη Των Βαϊων (Kyriaki Ton VAÏON) | -7 days before Pascha (nameday) | DAFNIS (Dafnis) / ΔΑΦΝΗΣ (Δάφνης)
ΔΑΦΝΗ (Δάφνη)
ΒΑΙΟΣ (Βάϊος, Βάϊα, Βάγια, Βαία) |
Pambo | Hieromonk Pambo the Recluse (July 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 | ||
PAMPHILUS | PAMPHILUS the Martyr & his Companions Valens, Paul, SELEUCUS, Porphyrius, Julian, Theodulus, and five others from Egypt: Elias, Jeremias, Esaias, Samuel, and Daniel | 16 February / 16 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PAMPHILUS (Pamphilus, Pamfilos, Pamphyle, Pamfili) / ΠΑΜΦΙΛΟΣ (Πάμφιλος, Παμφύλη, Παμφίλη) |
PANAGIA | 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 (>1 nameday) | PANAYOTIS (4) (Panayotes, Panayotis, Panagiotes, Panagiotis, Panos, Panousos, Panages, Panagis, Panagos, Giotes, Giotis, Yotes, Yotis, Jotes, Jotis, Panikos) / ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ (4) (Παναγιώτης, Πάνος, Πανούσος, Παναγής, Πανάγος, Γιώτης, Πανίκος) *) PANAYOTA (4) (Panayota, Panagiota, Giota, Yota, Jota, Panayoula, Panagioula, Gioula, Giula, Youla, Yula, Joula, Jula, Panagoula, Pane, Pani, Tota, Toula. Tula) / ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΑ (4) (Παναγιώτα, Γιώτα, Παναγιούλα, Γιούλα, Παναγούλα, Πάνη, Τότα, Τούλα) *) *) From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary: Panagia, meaning “all holy” |
PANAGIOTIS | 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) |
Panagiotis | Panagiotis the New Martyr ) | ||
PANAGIOTIS | 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 (>1 nameday) | PANAGIOTIS (2) (Panayotis, Panagiotis, Panos, Panousos, Panagis, Panagos, Giotis, Yiotis, Panikos, Takis, Panagiota, Panayota, Yiota, Giota, Panagioula, Panagoula, Pani, Tota, Toula) / ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ (2) (Παναγιώτης, Πάνος, Πανούσος, Παναγής, Πανάγος, Γιώτης, Πανίκος, Τάκης, Παναγιώτα, Γιώτα, Παναγιούλα, Παναγούλα, Πάνη, Τότα, Τούλα) |
Panagiotis | St. Panagiotis, Newmartyr of Jerusalem, 1820 **) | ||
PANAGIS | Our Righteous Father PANAGIS (Paisios) Basias | 7 June / 7 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PANAGIS (Panagis, Panayis, Panagos) / ΠΑΝΑΓΗΣ (Παναγής, Πανάγος) |
Pancratius | Hieromonk Pancratius the Recluse (February 9) 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 | ||
PANCRATIUS | The Holy Hieromartyr PANCRATIUS, Bishop of Tauromenium in Sicily | 9 July / 9 Ιουλίου (>1 nameday) | PAGRATIOS (2) (Pagratios, Pancratius, Pagratia, Pancratia) / ΠΑΓΚΡΑΤΙΟΣ (2) (Παγκράτιος, Παγκρατία) |
PANDORA | 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) | PANDORA (Pandora) / ΠΑΝΔΩΡΑ (Πανδώρα) |
PANGALOS | Great and Holy Monday - Joseph PANGALOS, The All-Good | -6 days before Pascha (nameday) | PAGALOS (Pagalos) / ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟΣ (Πάγκαλος, Παγκαλος) |
PANKRATIOS | MARKELLOS, Philagrios, & PANKRATIOS the Hieromartyrs | 9 February / 9 Φεβρουαρίου (>1 nameday) | PANKRATIOS (1) (Pankratios, Pancratius, Pagratios, Pangratios, Pagratia, Pangratia, Pankratia) / ΠΑΓΚΡΑΤΙΟΣ (1) (Παγκράτιος, Παγκρατία) |
Pansemne | Theophanes & Pansemne of Antioch | ||
Pansophios | Pansophios the Martyr of Alexandria | ||
PANTELEIMON | PANTELEIMON the Great Martyr & Healer | 27 July / 27 Ιουλίου (nameday) | PANTELIS (Pantelis, Panteleimon, Pantelimon, Panteleimonas, Pantelimonas, Pantelakis, Pantelos, Pantelitsa, Pantelina, Panteleousa) / ΠΑΝΤΕΛΗΣ (Παντελής, Παντελεήμων, Παντελεήμονας, Παντελάκης, Παντέλος, Παντελίτσα, Παντελίνα, Παντελεούσα) |
PANTOLEON | PANTOLEON the Martyr | 17 September / 17 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | PANTOLEON (Pantoleon, Pantoleontas, Pantoleontia, Pantoleontis, Pantoleonti) / ΠΑΝΤΟΛΕΩΝ (Παντολέων, Παντολέοντας, Παντολεοντία, Παντολεοντής, Παντολεοντή) |
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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: |
Paphnoutios | Paphnoutios the Martyr & his 546 Companions in Egypt | ||
Paphnutius | The Holy Hieromartyr Paphnutius | ||
Paphnutius | Venerable Paphnutius the Recluse (February 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 | ||
Papoulakis | Joachim of Vatopedi who was given the name Papoulakis | ||
Papoulakis | Removal of the Sacred Relics of Saint Joachim "Papoulakis" of Vatopaidi | ||
Pappias | Monk-Martyrs Claudius (Klavdios), Diodore, Victor (Ouiktor), Victorinus Ouiktorinos), and those with them: Nicephorus, Serapion and Pappias | ||
Pappias | Pappias the Martyr | ||
Papylus | CARPUS (KARPOS), Papylus, Agathodorus, & AGATHONICA, the Martyrs of Pergamus | ||
Paralytic | Sunday of the Paralytic *) also nameday of BATHSHEBA, VITHESDA, VERSEVE, VARSAVIA | +21 days after Pascha (nameday) | BATHSHEBA (Bathsheba, Bathsheeba, Bersave, Bersebe, Verseve, Beersheba, Virsaviya, Varsavia) / ΒΗΘΕΣΔΑ (Βηθεσδά, Βερσεβέ) |
Paramonus | Paramonus and his 370 Companion Martyrs in Bithynia | ||
PARASCEVAS | PARASCEVAS the Newmartyr, Trapezoun, 1659 | (nameday, according to some; but the main nameday is: 26 July / 26 Ιουλίου) | PARASCHOS (Paraschos, Parashos) / ΠΑΡΑΣΧΟΣ (Παράσχος)
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΑΣ (Παρασκευάς, Πάρης, Πάρις) |
PARASKEVE | PARASKEVE the Righteous Martyr of Rome | 26 July / 26 Ιουλίου (nameday) | PARASKEVI (Paraskevi, Paraskevee, Parasceve, Evi, Evita, Vivian, Vivi, Veti, Vetti, Paraskevoula, Voula, Paraskevas, Parascevus, Paris, Pares) / ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ (Παρασκευή, Εύη, Εβίτα, Βίβιαν, Βιβή, Βέτη, Βέττη, Παρασκευούλα, Βούλα, Παρασκευάς, Πάρης, Πάρις) |
Paraskeve of Serbia | Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia | ||
Parmenas the Apostle | Prochoros, Nicanor, TIMON & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70 | ||
PARMENION | 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) | PARMENION (Parmenion) / ΠΑΡΜΕΝΙΩΝ (Παρμενίων) |
PARTHENA | PARTHENA the Newmartyr of Edessa | 8 January / 8 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | PARTHENA (Parthena, Parthenia, Parthenoula) / ΠΑΡΘΕΝΑ (Παρθένα, Παρθενία, Παρθενούλα) |
Parthenios | Parthenios and Eumenios of Koudoumas | ||
Parthenios | Parthenios the New Martyr who contested in Didymoteichos | ||
Parthenios | Parthenios, Bishop of Arta | ||
PARTHENIUS | PARTHENIUS, Bishop of Lampsacus | 7 February / 7 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PARTHENIOS (Parthenios, Parthenius, Parthenis, Parthenia, Parthenopi) / ΠΑΡΘΕΝΙΟΣ (Παρθένιος, Παρθένης, Παρθενία, Παρθενόπη) |
PASCHA | GREAT AND HOLY SUNDAY OF PASCHA (*) (*) also nameday of ANASTASIOS, ANESTIS, LABROS, PASCHALINA, PASCHALIS, STASINOS | MOVEABLE FEAST (nameday) | ANASTASIOS (1) (Anastasios, Tassos, Tasos, Anastasis, Anastasia, Tasia, Sia, Tatia, Tasa, Tesa, Tasoula, Tasso) / ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΣ (1) (Αναστάσιος, Τάσος, Αναστάσης, Αναστασία, Τασία, Σία, Τατία, Τάσα, Τέσα, Τασούλα, Τασσώ)
ΑΝΕΣΤΗΣ (Ανέστης)
ΛΑΜΠΡΟΣ (Λάμπρος, Λαμπρινή, Λαμπρίνα)
ΠΑΣΧΑΛΙΝΑ (Πασχαλίνα, Λίνα) PASCHALIS (Paschalis) / ΠΑΣΧΑΛΗΣ (Πασχάλης)
ΣΤΑΣΙΝΟΣ (Στασινός, Στασινή, Στασία, Στάσα, Στασίνα) |
PASCHALINA | GREAT AND HOLY SUNDAY OF PASCHA (*) (*) also nameday of ANASTASIOS, ANESTIS, LABROS, PASCHALINA, PASCHALIS, STASINOS | MOVEABLE FEAST (nameday) | PASCHALINA (Paschalina, Lina) / ΠΑΣΧΑΛΙΝΑ (Πασχαλίνα, Λίνα)
ΠΑΣΧΑΛΗΣ (Πασχάλης) |
PASCHALIS | GREAT AND HOLY SUNDAY OF PASCHA (*) (*) also nameday of ANASTASIOS, ANESTIS, LABROS, PASCHALINA, PASCHALIS, STASINOS | MOVEABLE FEAST (nameday) | PASCHALINA (Paschalina, Lina) / ΠΑΣΧΑΛΙΝΑ (Πασχαλίνα, Λίνα)
ΠΑΣΧΑΛΗΣ (Πασχάλης) |
PATAPIUS | PATAPIUS the Righteous of Thebes | 8 December / 8 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | PATAPIOS (Patapios) / ΠΑΤΑΠΙΟΣ (Πατάπιος) |
Patermuthius | Patermuthius the Monk | ||
Paternus | Padarn (Paternus), Bishop and Founder of Llandabarn Fawr | ||
PATRICK | PATRICK the Hieromartyr and Bishop of Prusa and His Fellow Martyrs | 19 May / 19 Μαΐου (nameday) | PATRIKIOS (Patrikios, Patrick, Patrikos, Patrikis, Patrices, Patritsios, Patritsis, Patrikia, Patricia, Patrika, Patrica, Patritsia, Patritsa) / ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΟΣ (Πατρίκιος, Πάτρικ, Πατρίκος, Πατρίκης, Πατρίτσιος, Πατρίτσης, Πατρικία, Πατρίκα, Πατριτσία, Πατρίτσα) |
Patrick the Enlightener of Ireland | Patrick the Enlightener of Ireland | ||
Patrobos the Apostle | Patrobos, Gaios, Hermas (Ermas), LINOS, & Philologos (Fililogos), Apostles of the 70 | ||
PATROCLUS | Martyrs Neophytos, AGNES, PATROCLUS, Maximus the Greek and EUGENE of Trebizond | 21 January / 21 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | PATROKLOS (Patroklos, Patroclus, Patrokleios, Patroclius, Patrokleas, Patroklis, Patrocles, Patrokleia, Patroclia, Patrokla, Patrocla, Patra, Patroula) / ΠΑΤΡΟΚΛΟΣ (Πάτροκλος, Πατρόκλειος, Πατροκλέας, Πατροκλής, Πατρόκλεια, Πατροκλά, Πάτρα, Πατρούλα) |
Pau - Pav ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Paul | Holy Martyrs Paul, Thea and Valentine | ||
Paul | Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Venedimos) | ||
Paul | Lucillian of Byzantium, 4 martyred Youths: Claudius (Klavdios), HYPATIUS (YPATIOS), Paul, and Dionysius, and Paula the Virgin | ||
Paul | PAMPHILUS the Martyr & his Companions Valens, Paul, SELEUCUS, Porphyrius, Julian, Theodulus, and five others from Egypt: Elias, Jeremias, Esaias, Samuel, and Daniel | ||
Paul | Paul & his sister Juliana and their Companions | ||
Paul | Paul of Thebes | ||
Paul | Paul the Confessor | ||
Paul | Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
Paul | Paul the Physician of Corinth | ||
Paul | Paul the Righteous Martyr | ||
Paul | Paul the Simple | ||
Paul | Paul, Archbishop of Neo-Caesarea | ||
Paul | Paul, Bishop of Corinth | ||
Paul | Paul, Juliana, and those martyred with them (the executioners) | ||
Paul | Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople | ||
Paul | Venerable Paul the Obedient (September 10) 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 | ||
Paul Aurelian | Paul Aurelian, Bishop of Brittany | ||
Paul of Tripoli | Holy New Martyrs Demetrius and Paul of Tripoli | ||
Paul of Xeropotamou | Our Righteous Father Paul of Xeropotamou | ||
PAUL the Apostle | PETER and PAUL, the Holy Apostles | 29 June / 29 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PAVLOS (Pavlos, Paul, Pavlina, Paulina, Polina, Pavlikos, Povlikos) / ΠΑΥΛΟΣ (Παύλος, Παυλίνα, Πώλ, Παυλίκος, Πουλίκος) |
Paul the New | ALEXANDER, John, and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople | ||
Paula | Lucillian of Byzantium, 4 martyred Youths: Claudius (Klavdios), HYPATIUS (YPATIOS), Paul, and Dionysius, and Paula the Virgin | ||
Paulinus | Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Venedimos) | ||
Paulinus | Paulinus, Archbishop of York | ||
Pausikakos | Pausikakos, Bishop of Synnada | ||
Pavla | 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). |
Pee - Per ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Peeter | 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) | ||
Pega | Pega the Virgin, Hermitess of Peakirk | ||
PEGASIUS | The Holy Martyrs ACINDYNUS, PEGASIUS, APHTONIUS, ELPIDEPHORUS, and ANEMPODISTUS | 2 November / 2 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | PIGASOS (Pigasos, Pegasus, Pigasios, Pegasius, Pigasia, Pegasia) / ΠΗΓΑΣΟΣ (Πήγασος, Πηγάσιος, Πηγασία) |
Pelagia | Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus | ||
PELAGIA | PELAGIA the Righteous | 8 October / 8 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | PELAGIA (Pelagia, Pelagios, Pelagis, Pelagoula, Pelagina, Pelagitsa, Pelagio) / ΠΕΛΑΓΙΑ (Πελαγία, Πελάγιος, Πελαγής, Πελαγούλα, Πελαγίνα, Πελαγίτσα, Πελαγιώ) |
Pelagia | Pelagia the Righteous of Tinos | ||
PELAGIA | PELAGIA the Virgin-martyr of Antioch | 8 October / 8 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | PELAGIA (Pelagia, Pelagios, Pelagis, Pelagoula, Pelagina, Pelagitsa, Pelagio) / ΠΕΛΑΓΙΑ (Πελαγία, Πελάγιος, Πελαγής, Πελαγούλα, Πελαγίνα, Πελαγίτσα, Πελαγιώ) |
PELEUS | PELEUS the Hieromartyr, Bishop | 17 September / 17 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | PILEAS (Pileas, Pilefs) / ΠΗΛΕΑΣ (Πηλέας, Πηλεύς) |
PELOPIDAS | 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) | PELOPIDAS (Pelopidas) / ΠΕΛΟΠΙΔΑΣ (Πελοπίδας) |
PENELOPE | 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) | PENELOPE (Penelope, Pinelopi) / ΠΗΝΕΛΟΠΗ (Πηνελόπη, Μπηλιώ, Μπιλιώ) |
Pentecost | Holy Pentecost | +49 days after Pascha | |
Penteles | Holy Monk Penteles | ||
Peregrinus | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | ||
PERICLES | 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) | PERICLES (Pericles, Periklis) / ΠΕΡΙΚΛΗΣ (Περικλής) |
PERISTERA | The THEOPHANY (EPIPHANY) of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ *) *) Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the JORDAN river. During the time of the Heavenly (OURANIA) Baptism, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove (PERISTERA) came down from heaven on Jesus, and God spoke. This day is called the day of “THEOPHANY” (the day that God appeared), because the voice of God was heard on earth. It is also called Epiphany and the Day of Lights (PHOTA / i Imera ton FOTON). | 6 January / 6 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | PERISTERA (Peristera) / ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΑ (Περιστέρα) |
Perpetua | Perpetua & her Companions | ||
PERSA | PERSA [Persissa] the Martyr | 24 September / 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | PERSEFONI (Persefoni, Persephoni, Persephone) / ΠΕΡΣΕΦΟΝΗ (Περσεφόνη) PERSIS (Persis, Persi) / ΠΕΡΣΗΣ (Πέρσης, Πέρση) |
PERSEFONI | PERSA [Persissa] the Martyr | 24 September / 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | PERSEFONI (Persefoni, Persephoni, Persephone) / ΠΕΡΣΕΦΟΝΗ (Περσεφόνη) PERSIS (Persis, Persi) / ΠΕΡΣΗΣ (Πέρσης, Πέρση) |
Persis | 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). |
Pet - Pha ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Peter | EMMELIA, Mother of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Makrina, and Peter of Sebaste | ||
Peter | Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Venedimos) | ||
Peter | Holy New Martyr Peter the Aleut | ||
Peter | Juvenaly & Peter the Aleut, New Martyrs of Alaska | ||
Peter | Peter of Absalom | ||
Peter | Peter the Athonite | ||
Peter | Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four Crypto-Christian New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos: Emmanuel, Anezina, George and Maria | ||
Peter | Peter the New Martyr of the Peloponnesos | ||
Peter | Peter the Righteous of Egypt | ||
Peter | Peter the Wonderworker | ||
Peter | Peter, Alexis, Jonah (Iona), Hermogenes (Ermogenes) & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow | ||
Peter | Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria | ||
Peter | Peter, Bishop of Sebaste, brother of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa | ||
Peter | Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow | ||
Peter | Righteous Peter of Atroas | ||
Peter | The Translation of the Holy Relics of Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow | ||
Peter | Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains | ||
Peter of Blachernae | Holy Martyr Peter of Blachernae | ||
PETER the Apostle | PETER and PAUL, the Holy Apostles | 29 June / 29 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PETROS (Petros, Peter, Petris, Petres, Petras, Petrakis, Petroulas, Petrinos, Petria, Petrina, Petra, Petroula) / ΠΕΤΡΟΣ (Πέτρος, Πετρής, Πετράς, Πετράκης, Πετρουλάς, Πετρίνος, Πετρία, Πετρίνα, Πέτρα, Πετρούλα) |
Peter 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 | ||
Petroc | Petroc, Abbot of Padstow | ||
Petronia | Petronia the Martyr | ||
Peusippos | Peusippos, Elasippos, and Mesippos the siblings, and their grandmother Neonilla | ||
PHAEDRUS | PHAEDRUS (FAIDROS) the Martyr | 29 November / 29 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | PHAEDRA (Phaedra, Fedra, Fedroula, Fedrina) / ΦΑΙΔΡΑ (Φαίδρα, Φαιδρούλα, Φαιδρίνα)
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PHAENA | PHAENA (FAEINI), Martyr | FAEINI (Faeini, Phaine, Faeinos) / ΦΑΕΙΝΗ (Φαεινή, Φαεινός) | |
Phaine | Theodotos the Martyr of Ancyra & the 7 Virgin-martyrs (Tekousa, Alexandria, Claudia, Phaine (Faeini), 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. | 17 May / 17 Μαΐου (according to others, May 18th) | |
Phalec | The holy and righteous Phalec (Falek), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Phantinos | Phantinos (Fantinus) the Righteous of Calabria | ||
PHANURIUS | Holy Martyr PHANURIUS (Fanurius) | 27 August / 27 Αυγούστου (nameday) | PHANOURIOS (Fanurius, Phanourios, Phanouris, Phanis, Phani, Phanouria, Nouris) / ΦΑΝΟΥΡΙΟΣ (Φανούριος, Φανούρης, Φάνης, Φανή, Φανουρία, Νούρης) |
Phares | The holy Patriarch Phares (Fares), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Pharmakios | Orentios, Pharmakios (Farmacius), EROS, Phirmos, Phirminos, Kyriakos, and Longinos the Martyrs and Brothers | ||
Pharmuthios | Pharmuthios (Farmuthius) the Anchorite |
Phila - Philot ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Philadelphi | 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 (Filadelfi), Polyniki, Prokopia, Tatiani, Tetesia, Thekla, Theodora, Theodoti, Theodouli, Theoktisti (or Theoklia), Timothea, Varvara (Barbara), Vassa (Bassa) and Veroniki (Berenice). | ||
Philagrios | MARKELLOS, Philagrios (Filagrius), & PANKRATIOS the Hieromartyrs | ||
PHILARET | PHILARET (FILARETOS) the Merciful of Amnia | 1 December / 1 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | PHILARETOS (Philaretos, Filaretos, Philaretios, Filaretios, Philaretes, Filaretis, Philarete, Filareti) / ΦΙΛΑΡΕΤΟΣ (Φιλάρετος, Φιλαρέτιος, Φιλαρέτης, Φιλαρέτη) ARETI (Areti, Arete, Aretousa) / ΑΡΕΤΗ (Αρετή, Αρετούσα) *) *) Areti derives from the Greek word “areti” meaning “virtue, excellence”. It was included in the Greek Orthodox Calendar due to its association with the names Filaretos/Filareti, meaning “friend of virtue” or “virtuous friend”, derived from the Greek words “filos”(friend) and “areti” (virtue) |
Philemon | Philemon (Filimon) and Domninos | ||
Philemon | The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, LEUCIUS, and Callinicus (Kallinikos) of Asia Minor, and Philemon (Filimon) , Apollonius, and ARIAN of Alexandria | ||
Philemon | The Holy Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus: Thaumasios, Theognes, Roufos, Antipatros, Theostichos, Artemas, MAGNOS, Theodotos, and Philemon (Filimon) | ||
PHILEMON the Apostle | Archippus the Apostle, PHILEMON (FILIMON) the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul *) | 22 November / 22 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | FILIMON (Filimon, Philemon, Filimonas, Philemonus, Filimoni, Philemone, Filimona, Philemona, Flimona, Phlemona) / ΦΙΛΗΜΩΝ (Φιλήμων, Φιλήμονας, Φιλημονή, Φιλημόνα, Φλημόνα) |
Philemon the Apostle | Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon (Filimon) and Onesimus | ||
PHILETAERUS | Holy Martyr PHILETAERUS (FILETAIROS) | 30 December / 30 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | FILETAIROS (Filetairos, Phileterus, Filetairios, Phileterius, Filetairis, Phileteres, Filetairia, Phileteria, Filetaira, Philetera, Filetairi, Philetere) / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΣ (Φιλέταιρος, Φιλέταιριος, Φιλεταίρης, Φιλεταιρία, Φιλεταίρα, Φιλεταίρη) |
PHILETOS | Holy Martyrs PHILETOS (FILITAS), LYDIA, MAKEDONOS, Theoprepios, Cronides and Amphilochios | 27 March / 27 Μαρτίου (nameday) | FILITAS (Filitas, Filiti) / ΦΙΛΗΤΟΣ (Φίλητος, Φιλήτα, Φιλήτη) |
Philgas | 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 (Filgas, Phillus, Fillus), 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). | ||
Philikas | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | 17 June / 17 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | FELIX (1) (Filix, Felix, Filekas, Filixa, Filiki) / ΦΙΛΗΞ (1) (Φίληξ, Φήλιξ, Φίληκας, Φίληξα, Φιλήκη) |
Philip | Philip (Filippos), Metropolitan of Moscow | ||
Philip | STRATON, Philip (Filippos), Eutychian, & Cyprian (Kyprianos) the Martyrs of Nicomedea | ||
Philip | Translation of the Holy Relics of our Father Among the Saints Philip Filippos), Metropolitan of Moscow | ||
PHILIP the Apostle | PHILIP (FILIPPOS) the Apostle | 14 November / 14 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | FILIPPOS (Filippos, Philippus, Filippis, Philippes, Filippas, Filippakis, Philip) / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ (Φίλιππος, Φιλιππής, Φίλιππας, Φιλιππάκης)
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΑ (Φιλίππα, Φιλιππία, Φιλιώ) |
Philip the Apostle | Philip (Filippos) the Apostle of the 70, one of the 7 Deacons | ||
Philippa of Perge | Theodore the Holy Martyr & his mother Philippa (Filippa) of Perge | ||
Phillip | Phillip (Fillippos), Bishop of Gortyna | ||
Phillip the Apostle | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip (Fillipos), Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
Phillus | 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 (Filgas, PhillusFillus), 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). | ||
PHILO | PHILO (Filon) the Wonderworker, Bishop of Karpasia in Cyprus | 24 January / 24 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | FILONAS (Filonas, Philonas, Filon, Philon, Filoon, Philoon) / ΦΙΛΩΝΑΣ (Φίλωνας, Φίλων) |
PHILOCTEMON | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | 9 March / 9 Μαρτίου (nameday) | PHILOCTEMON (Philoctemon, Philoktimon, Philoktimonas) / ΦΙΛΟΚΤΗΜΩΝ (Φιλοκτήμων, Φιλοκτήμονας) |
Philogonius | Our Righteous Father Philogonius (Filogonios), Bishop of Antioch | ||
Philologos the Apostle | Patrobos, Gaios, Hermas (Ermas), LINOS, & Philologos (Fililogos), Apostles of the 70 | ||
Philonilla | Holy Martyrs Zenais and Philonilla (Filonilla) | ||
PHILOPOIMEN | 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 (FILOPIMIN), PHOKION (FOKION), PINDAROS, POLYBIOS, Polynikos, PROMETHEUS, SOCRATES, SOPHOCLES, THEMISTOCLES, THEOPHRASTOS, THESEUS, Thomas, TIMOTHY, Titus and XENOPHON | 10 April / 10 Απριλλίου (nameday) | PHILOPIMIN (Philopimin, Filopimin, Philis, Filis) / ΦΙΛΟΠΟΙΜΗΝ (Φιλοποίμην, Φίλης) |
PHILOSOPHUS | PHILOSOPHUS (FILOSOFOS), Martyr | 1 May / 1 Μαΐου (nameday) | FILOSOFOS (Filosofos, Filosofia, Filosofi, Sofos, Sofia, Sofi, Sophie) / ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΟΣ (Φιλόσοφος, Φιλοσοφία, Φιλοσοφή, Σοφός, Σοφία, Σόφη)
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PHILOTHEI | PHILOTHEI (FOLITHEI) the Righteous Martyr of Athens | 19 February / 19 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PHILOTHEE (Philothee, Filothei, Philothea, Filothea, Filotheoula, Philotheus, Filotheos) / ΦΙΛΟΘΕΗ (Φιλοθέη, Φιλοθέα, Φιλοθεούλα, Φιλόθεος) |
Philotheos | Philotheos (Filotheos) the Righteous of Mount Athos | ||
Philotheos | Philotheos (Filotheos) the Righteous | ||
Philotheos Kokkinos | Nectarios, Arsakios, Sisinios and Philotheos (Filotheos) Kokkinos, Patriarchs of Constantinople | ||
Philotheus | Righteous Philotheus (Filotheos) |
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Philoumenos | Philoumenos (Filoumenus) and Christopher (Hristophoros) the Martyrs | ||
PHILUMENUS | PHILUMENUS (FILOUMENOS) of Ancyra | 29 November / 29 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | FILOMENI (Filomeni, Philomene, Philoumenee, Filoumeni, Fili, Filomina, Filomila, Filomili) / ΦΙΛΟΜΕΝΗ (Φιλομένη, Φιλουμένη, Φίλη, Φιλομίνα, Φιλομίλα, Φιλομίλη)
ΦΙΛΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ (Φιλούμενος, Φιλόμενος, Φίλος) |
PHILUMENUS | PHILUMENUS (FILOUMENOS) the New of Jacob's Well | 29 November / 29 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | FILOMENI (Filomeni, Philomene, Philoumenee, Filoumeni, Fili, Filomina, Filomila, Filomili) / ΦΙΛΟΜΕΝΗ (Φιλομένη, Φιλουμένη, Φίλη, Φιλομίνα, Φιλομίλα, Φιλομίλη)
ΦΙΛΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ (Φιλούμενος, Φιλόμενος, Φίλος) |
Phineas | Phineas (Fineas), grandson of Prophet Aaron | ||
Phirminos | Orentios, Pharmakios, EROS, Phirmos (Firmos), Phirminos (Firminos), Kyriakos, and Longinos the Martyrs and Brothers | ||
Phirmos | Orentios, Pharmakios, EROS, Phirmos (Firmos), Phirminos (Firminos), Kyriakos, and Longinos the Martyrs and Brothers | ||
Phlegon | The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Herodion (Irodion), Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon (Flegon), and Hermes (Ermis) | ||
PHOCAS | PHOCAS (FOKAS) the Cyprian | 22 September / 22 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | FOKAS (Fokas, Phokas, Fokios, Fokis, Fokia, Fokina) / ΦΩΚΑΣ (Φωκάς, Φώκιος, Φώκης, Φωκία, Φωκίνα) |
PHOCAS | PHOCAS (FOKAS) the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope | 22 September / 22 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | FOKAS (Fokas, Phokas, Fokios, Fokis, Fokia, Fokina) / ΦΩΚΑΣ (Φωκάς, Φώκιος, Φώκης, Φωκία, Φωκίνα) |
Phocas | Phocas (Fokas) the Holy Martyr, Bishop of Sinope | ||
Phocas | Phocas (Fokas) the Martyr | ||
PHOEBE | PHOEBE (FOIVI) the Deaconess | 3 September / 3 Σεπτεμβρίου ( nameday) | PHEVOS (Phevos, Pheevos, Foibos, Foivos, Foivi, Phoebe) / ΦΟΙΒΟΣ (Φοίβος, Φοίβη) |
PHOKION | 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) | FOKION (Fokion, Fokos) / ΦΩΚΙΩΝ (Φωκίων, Φώκος) |
PHOTA | The THEOPHANY (EPIPHANY) of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ *) *) Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the JORDAN river. During the time of the Heavenly (OURANIA) Baptism, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove (PERISTERA) came down from heaven on Jesus, and God spoke. This day is called the day of “THEOPHANY” (the day that God appeared), because the voice of God was heard on earth. It is also called Epiphany and the Day of Lights (PHOTA / i Imera ton FOTON). | 6 January / 6 Ιανουαρίου (>1 nameday) | FAIDON (Faidon, Fedon, Phaedon, Phaidon, Phaedo, ) / ΦΑΙΔΟΝ (Φαίδων) *)
ΦΩΤΙΚΑ (Φωτίκα, Φωτίκω, Φώτα, Φωτή)
ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ (1) (Φωτεινή, Φώτω, Φωφώ, Φώφη, Φωτούλα, Φαίη)
ΦΩΤΗΣ (1) (Φώτης, Φώτις, Φώτιος, Φωτεινός)
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PHOTINE the Great Martyr | The Holy Great Martyr PHOTINE (FOTINI), the Samaritan Woman | 26 February / 26 Φεβρουαρίου (>1 nameday) | PHOTEINE (3) (Photeine, Photine, Fotini, Foto, Foti, Fotoula, Fay) / ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ (3)(Φωτεινή, Φώτω, Φώφη, Φωτούλα, Φαίη) |
Photini | Photini (Fotini) the Samaritan Woman | ||
Photinos | 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) |
PHOTINUS | 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 (FOTINOS), Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus. | 24 May / 24 Μαΐου (>1 nameday) | PHOTINI (2) (Photini, Fotini, Photeini, Foteini, Photine, Fotine, Foto, Fofi, Fotoula, Fay, Fofo) / ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ (2) (Φωτεινή, Φώτω, Φώφη, Φωτούλα, Φαίη, Φωφώ) |
Photius | Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children: Sarbelus, Photius (Fotios), Theodulus, Hierax (Ierax), Nita, VELE (Vilia) and EUNICE | ||
PHOTIUS | The Holy Martyrs PHOTIUS (FOTIOS) and Anicetus of Nicomedia | 12 August / 12 Αυγούστου (>1 nameday) | PHOTIOS (3) (Fotios, Photios, Fotes, Photes, Fotis, Photis, Foteinos, Photeinos, Fotis, Photis) / ΦΩΤΙΟΣ (3) (Φώτιος, Φώτης, Φωτεινός, Φώτις) |
PHOTIUS the Great | PHOTIUS (FOTIOS) the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople | 6 February / 6 Φεβρουαρίου (>1 nameday) | FOTIOS (2) (Fotios, Photius, Fotes, Fotis, Foteinos, Fotinos, Foto, Foteine, Foteini, Fofe, Fofi, Fotoula) / ΦΩΤΙΟΣ (Φώτιος, Φώτης, Φωτεινός, Φώτις) |
PIERIUS | PIERIUS, Presbyter, Antioch | 27 June / 27 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PIERRE (Pieris, Pieros, Pierios, Pieres, Pieria, Piera, Pierion, Pierro, Pierre) / ΠΙΕΡΗΣ (Πιερής, Πιέρος, Πιέριος, Πιέρης, Πιερία, Πιέρα, Πιερίων) |
PIGI | 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) | PIGI (Pigi, Pege, Pigoula, Pigitsa) / ΠΗΓΗ (Πηγή, Πηγούλα, Πηγίτσα) |
Pimen | Venerable Pimen the Faster (May 8, August 7) 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 | ||
Pimen the Great | Pimen the Great | ||
PINDAROS | 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) | PINDAROS (Pindaros) / ΠΙΝΔΑΡΟΣ (Πίνδαρος) |
Pinouphrios of Egypt | Nathaniel of Nitria & Pinouphrios of Egypt, the Righteous | ||
Pinytos | Pinytos, Bishop of Knossos | ||
Pionios | Pionios the Presbyter and his Companions: Limnus, SABINA, Macedonia and Asclepiades | ||
Pior | Venerable Pior the Recluse (October 4) 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 | ||
PISTI | SOPHIA & her three daughters: PISTI (Faith), ELPIDA (Hope) and AGAPI (Love) | 17 September / 17 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | PISTI (Pisti, Pistis) / ΠΙΣΤΗ (Πίστη, Πίστις) |
Pistus | The Holy Martyr Bassa (Vassa) and Her Sons: Theognis, Agapius, and Pistus |
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PLATO | PLATO the Great Martyr of Ancyra | 18 November / 18 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | PLATO (Platonas, Platon, Platonia, Platona) / ΠΛΑΤΩΝΑΣ (Πλάτωνας, Πλάτων, Πλατωνία, Πλατώνα) |
Plato | Plato the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Tallini and all Estonia, and the Priest Martyrs Michael and Nicholas | ||
Plato | Plato the new Hieromartyr of Patmos | ||
Plato | Righteous Plato the Studite | ||
Plato | The Four Martyrs Andrianus, Polyeuktos, Plato and George who contested in Megara | ||
Platonis | Platonis the Nun of Nisibis | ||
Plegmund | Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
PLOTINOS | PLOTINOS the Martyr | 12 February / 12 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PLOTINOS (Plotinos, Plutinus, Plotos, Plutus, Ploti, Plute, Plotina, Plutina, Plotini, Plutine) / ΠΛΩΤΙΝΟΣ (Πλωτίνος, Πλωτός, Πλωτή, Πλωτίνα, Πλωτίνη) |
Plotinus | Plotinus | ||
Plutarch | Saint Plutarch Archbishop of Cyprus *) Note, that the existence of Saint Plutarch, or his biographical data or the date of his feast is not cross-checked. Saint Plutarch is mentioned as one of the Saints of Cyprus in the Chronicle of Leontios Macheiras, but the Synaxarists do not mention anything about him. The name of Plutarch is found in inscriptions os Saint Sergius of the 7th century. | 5 June / 5 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PLOUTARHOS (Ploutarhos,Ploutarchos, Ploutos, Plout) / ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ (Πλούταρχος, Πλούτος) |
Poimen of Palestine | Poimen of Palestine | ||
Polyaenus | Acacius, MENANDER, and Polyaenus | ||
POLYBIOS | 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) | POLYVIOS (Polyvios, Polybius) / ΠΟΛΥΒΙΟΣ (Πολύβιος) |
POLYCARP | POLYCARP the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna | 23 February / 23 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | POLYKARPOS (Polykarpos, Polycarpus, Polycarp, Polykarpis, Polykarpia, Polycarpia, Polykarpi, Polykarpitsa, Polykarpoula) / ΠΟΛΥΚΑΡΠΟΣ (Πολύκαρπος, Πολυκάρπης, Πολυκαρπία, Πολυκάρπη, Πολυκαρπίτσα, Πολυκαρπούλα) |
POLYCHRONIOS | POLYCHRONIOS the Martyr | 7 October / 7 Οκτωβρίου (>1 nameday) | POLYCHRONIS (1) (Polychronis, Polychronios,Polyhronis, Polyhronios, Poly) / ΠΟΛΥΧΡΟΝΗΣ (1) (Πολυχρόνιος, Πολυχρόνης, Χρόνης, Πολυχρονία, Πολυχρονούλοα) |
POLYCHRONIUS | POLYCHRONIUS the Ascetic | 23 February / 23 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | POLYCHRONIOS (2) (Polychronios, Polychronius, Polychronis, Chronis, Polychronia, Polychronoula) / ΠΟΛΥΧΡΟΝΙΟΣ (2) (Πολυχρόνιος, Πολυχρόνης, Χρόνης, Πολυχρονία, Πολυχρονούλα) |
POLYDORUS | POLYDORUS the Martyr of New Ephesus | 3 September / 3 Σεπτεμβρίου ( nameday) | POLYDOROS (Polydoros, Polidoros, Polis, Pola, Poli, Polydoras, Polydoris, Polydori, Polydora) / ΠΟΛΥΔΩΡΟΣ (Πολύδωρος, Πόλης, Πόλα, Πόλη, Πολύδωρας, Πολυδώρης, Πολυδώρη, Πολυδώρα) |
Polyeuctus | Polyeuctus the Martyr of Melitene in Armenia | ||
Polyeuktos | Martyrs Boniface (Vonifatios), Probus, ARES, Timothy, Polyeuktos, Eutychios and Thessaloniki | ||
Polyeuktos | Polyeuktos, Partriarch Of Constantinople | ||
Polyeuktos | The Four Martyrs Andrianus, Polyeuktos, Plato and George who contested in Megara | ||
POLYMNIA | 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) | POLIMNIA (Polimnia) / ΠΟΛΥΜΝΙΑ (Πολύμνια) |
POLYNICE | 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) | POLINIKI (Poliniki, Polynike, Polyniki, Polyna, Polina) / ΠΟΛΥΝΙΚΗ (Πολυνίκη, Πολύνα, Πόλυ) |
Polyniki | 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). | ||
Polynikos | 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 | ||
POLYTIMI | One of the names, which are mentioned only occasionally by some websites (it is not clear which source has been used). See explanation mentioned under **) The 40 Holy Ascetic Virgin Martyrs of Thrace and their Teacher Ammon the Deacon. *) According to tradition, the names of these 40 Holy Virgins vary. Different sets of names exist. Their names have been saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281). However, the following names appear in the asmatiki Akolouthia (“sung services”) and in younger Synaxarists (and are mentioned by most websites): ADAMANTINA, AFRODITE, AKRIVI (ACRIBE), ANTIGONE, Arivia (Arevoïa, Arivea, Aribia), ASPASIA, ATHENA, CALLIRROA (KALLIROI), CALLISTE (KALLISTI), CHAIDO (HAIDO), CHARIKLIA (HARIKLIA), CLEO (KLEIO), CLEONICE (KLEONIKI), CLEOPATRA (KLEOPATRA), CORALIA (KORALIA), DIONE, DODONA, ELPINICA, ERASMIA, ERATO, EUTERPA, Hermenia (Erminia), Lampro, MARGARITA, MARIANTHIA, MELPOMENA, MOSCO, PANDORA, PENELOPE, POLYMNIA, POLYNICE, SAPPFO, TERPSICHORA, THALIA, THEANO, Theonoe, THEONYMPHA, Theophane, Troas [Troada] and URANIA (OURANIA).
Agathocleia, ISMENE (Jasmin, Yasmin) and POLYTIMI. ***) The other set of names, which are rarely mentioned (saved in their ancient Martyrion (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca 2280-2281) are: Agathoniki, Akylina (Aquilina), Ambliani, Anna (or Anthousa), Aplodora, Aristaineti, Dorothea, Efimia, Eftychiani, Eirini (Irene), Evlalia (or Evthymia), Grigoria, Iouliana (Juliana), Iousta (Justa), Kalliniki (Callinice), Kelsina (Celsina), Kyria (Cyria) or Kyriaini (Cyriaine), Kyriaki (Cyriace), Lampadia, Lamprotati, Laurentia, Maria, Matrona (or Agathoniki), Mavra. Pavla, Persis, Philadelphi, Polyniki, Prokopia, Tatiani, Tetesia, Thekla, Theodora, Theodoti, Theodouli, Theoktisti (or Theoklia), Timothea, Varvara (Barbara), Vassa (Bassa) and Veroniki (Berenice). | 1 September / 1 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | POLYTIMI (Politimi, Polytimi, Timi) / ΠΟΛΥΤΙΜΗ (Πολυτίμη, Τίμη) |
POLYXENE | XANTHIPPE & POLYXENE the Righteous | 23 September / 23 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | POLIXENI (Polixeni, Polyxene, Polyxeni, Polyxena, Xene, Xeni, Xenia) / ΠΟΛΥΞΕΝΗ (Πολυξένη, Πολυξένα, Ξένη, Ξένια) |
POLYZOIS | 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) | POLYZOIS (Polyzois, Polyzoes) / ΠΟΛΥΖΩΗΣ (Πολυζώης) |
Pompeius | 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 | ||
Pontian Genocide | Memory of Greek Pontian Genocide / Μνήμη της Γενοκτονίας των Ποντϊων |
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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: |
Poplia | Poplia the Confessor of Antioch | ||
Porphyrios | Porphyrios & Baptos the Monk-martyrs | ||
Porphyrios | Porphyrios the Actor | ||
Porphyrios | Porphyrios the Mime | ||
Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia | Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia | ||
Porphyrius | Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus | ||
Porphyrius | PAMPHILUS the Martyr & his Companions Valens, Paul, SELEUCUS, Porphyrius, Julian, Theodulus, and five others from Egypt: Elias, Jeremias, Esaias, Samuel, and Daniel | ||
PORPHYRIUS | PORPHYRIUS, Bishop of Gaza | 26 February / 26 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PORPHYRIUS (Porphyrius, Porfyrios, Porfirios, Porfyros, Porfyris, Porphyre, Porfyri, Porphyria, Porfyria, Porphyra, Porfyra, Porfyro, Porfyroula) / ΠΟΡΦΥΡΙΟΣ (Πορφύριος, Πορφυρός, Πορφύρης, |
POULCHERIA | POULCHERIA the Empress | 10 September / 10 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | POULCHERIA (Poulcheria, Poulcherina, Poulcheritsa, Poulchero, Poulcheri) / ΠΟΥΛΧΕΡΙΑ (Πουλχερία, Πουλχερίνα, Πουλχερίτσα, Πουλχέρω, Πουλχέρη) |
Pouplios | Pouplios the Martyr, Bishop of Athens | ||
Powder | Synaxis of the Holy Powder (or manna) which emitted from the tomb of Saint John the THEOLOGIAN | (nameday) | |
Precious Cross | Procession of the Precious Cross | ||
Precious Robe | Deposition of the Precious Robe of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Moscow | ||
Precious Robe | Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Blachernae | ||
PRESBEIA | 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) | PRESVIA (Presbeia, Presbia, Presveia, Presvia) / ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑ (Πρέσβεια, Πρεσβεία) *) Joseph the Hymnwriter speaks about the sleepless embassy (Presbeia) of the Virgin Mary to God, the role of mediator and embassy for the people. |
Presentation | The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple | 2 February / 2 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | YPAPANTI (Ypapanti, Ypapante) / ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗ (Υπαπαντή) |
Prisca | Prisca the Righteous Martyr | ||
PRISCILLA the Apostle | Aquilla & PRISCILLA the Apostles | 13 February / 13 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | PRISKILLA (Priskilla, Priscilla) / ΠΡΙΣΚΙΛΛΑ (Πρίσκιλλα, Πρισίλλα) |
Priscus | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Probus | Martyrs Boniface (Vonifatios), Probus, ARES, Timothy, Polyeuktos, Eutychios and Thessaloniki | ||
Probus | Probus, Andronicus, & Tarachus, Martyrs of Tarsus | ||
Prochoros the Apostle | Prochoros, Nicanor, TIMON & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70 | ||
Procla | Procla, wife of Pontius Pilate | ||
Proclus | Proclus & Hilary (Ilarios) the Martyrs of Ancyra | ||
Proclus | Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople | ||
Procopius | Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis | ||
PROCOPIUS | The Holy Great Martyr PROCOPIUS | 8 July / 8 Ιουλίου (nameday) | PROKOPIS (Prokopios, Procopius, Prokopis, Procopes, Prokopia, Procopia, Prokopi, Procope) / ΠΡΟΚΟΠΗΣ (Προκόπιος, Προκόπης, Προκοπία, Προκοπή) |
Proculus | The Holy Hieromartyr JANUARIUS and those with him: Proculus, Sosius, and FAUSTUS the deacons, Desiderius, reader of the Church of Benevento, and Eutychius and Acutius, nobles from Puteoli | ||
Prodigal Son | Sunday of the Prodigal Son | -63 days before Pascha | |
PRODROMOS | Synaxis of JOHN the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner (PRODROMOS) | 7 January / 7 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | PRODROMOS (Prodromos, Prodromakis, Makis, Prodromia) / ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣ (Πρόδρομος, Προδρομάκης, Μάκης, Προδρομία) |
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Prokopia | 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). | ||
Prokopios | Prokopios the New Martyr | ||
PROMETHEUS | 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) | PROMITHEAS (Promitheas, Promithefs, Prometheus) / ΠΡΟΜΗΘΕΑΣ (Προμηθέας, Προμηθεύς) |
Propatoron | Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th (names in capital letters: nameday; some of them >1 nameday) | SUNDAY OF THE ANCESTORS OF JESUS CHRIST / ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΠΑΤΟΡΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ (Κυριακή των Προπατόρων του Ιησού) AARON (Aaron) / ΑΑΡΩΝ (Ααρών) ABRAHAM (Abraham) / ΑΒΡΑΑΜ (Αβραάμ) ADAM (Adam, Adamos, Adamis, Adamas, Adamantios, Diamantis, Adamantia, Diamantoula, Diamanto) / ΑΔΑΜ (Αδάμ, Αδάμος, Αδάμης, Αδάμας, Αδαμάντιος, Διαμαντής, Αδαμαντία, Διαμαντούλα, Διαμάντω) DANAE (Danae, Danai, Dan) / ΔΑΝΑΗ (Δανάη, Δάν) DAVID (1) (David) / ΔΑΒΙΔ (1) (Δαβίδ, Δαυίδ) DEBORA (Debora, Deborah, Devora, Depy, Debbie, Debra, Debi, Debby) / ΔΕΒΟΡΑ (Δεβόρα, Δεβώρα, Ντέμπορα, Ντέπυ) ESTHIR (Esthir, Esther, Ester) / ΕΣΘΗΡ (Εσθήρ) EVE (Eva, Eve) / ΕΥΑ (Εύα) IOV (2) (Iov, Job, Iovia, Iobia, Jobia, Jovia, Iovi, Iobi) / ΙΩΒ (2) (Ιώβ, Ιωβία) ISAAC (Isaac, Isaak, Izaak) / ΙΣΑΑΚ (Ισαάκ) MELHISEDEH (Melhisedeh, Melchizedek, Melchis, Melches) / ΜΕΛΧΙΣΕΔΕΧ (Μελχισεδέχ, Μελχής) NOE (Noe, Noah) / ΝΩΕ (Νώε)
ΡΑΧΗΛ (Ραχήλ)
ΡΕΒΕΚΚΑ (Ρεβέκκα, Μπέκυ)
ΡΟΥΜΠΙΝΗ (Ρουμπίνι, Ρουμπίνη, Ρούμπεν, Ρουμπίνα)
ΣΑΡΑ (2) (Σάρα, Σάρρα) |
Prosdoce | Domnina the Martyr and her daughters VERINA (Berenice) and Prosdoce | ||
Protasius | NAZARIUS, GERVASIUS, Protasius, & Celsus (Kelsios) of Milan | ||
Proterios | Proterios, Archbishop of Alexandria *) *) Note: some websites state that saint Proterios is commemorated February 23, others say February 28. | (according to others: | |
Protoleon | Anatolios & Protoleon the Martyrs converted by the martyrdom of St. George | ||
Publican and Pharisee | Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today *) | The 10th Sunday before Pascha (Easter) | |
Pudens | ARISTARCHUS, Pudens, Trophimus the Apostles of the 70 | (nameday) | |
Pulcheria | The Pious Rulers Marcian and Pulcheria | ||
PULLIUS | Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Kival, and Martyr PULLIUS the Reader | 26 March / 26 Μαρτίου (nameday) | POULIOS (Poulios, Pullius) / ΠΟΥΛΙΟΣ (Πούλιος) |
PYRROS | PYRROS the Hieromartyr | 1 June / 1 Ιουνίου (nameday) | PYRROS (Pyrros, Pirros, Pyros, Piros, Pyrra, Pyra) / ΠΥΡΡΟΣ (Πύρρος, Πύρος, Πύρρα, Πύρα) |