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Alphabetical list of Saints and events
| Vad-Vart | Varv-Vav | Ve-Vic | Vil-Vo |
Vad - Vart ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Vadim | Bademus (Vadim) the Righteous of Persia | ||
VAIOS | Palm Sunday / Κυριακη Των Βαϊων (Kyriaki Ton VAÏON) | -7 days before Pascha (nameday) | DAFNIS (Dafnis) / ΔΑΦΝΗΣ (Δάφνης)
ΔΑΦΝΗ (Δάφνη)
ΒΑΙΟΣ (Βάϊος, Βάϊα, Βάγια, Βαία) |
VAKXOS | SERGIUS & BACCHUS (VAKXOS) he Great Martyrs of Syria | 7 October / 7 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | BAKHOS (Bakhos, Bakchos) / ΒΑΚΧΟΣ (Βάκχος, Βάκχη, Βακχία) |
VALANTIOS | VALANTIOS of the Alaman | 12 October / 12 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | VALANTIOS (Valantios, Valantis) / ΒΑΛΑΝΤΙΟΣ (Βαλάντιος, Βαλάντης) |
Valens | PAMPHILUS the Martyr & his Companions Valens, Paul, SELEUCUS, Porphyrius, Julian, Theodulus, and five others from Egypt: Elias, Jeremias, Esaias, Samuel, and Daniel | ||
Valens | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Valentine | Holy Martyrs Paul, Thea and Valentine | ||
VALENTINE | St. VALENTINE, Priest, Martyr of Old Rome | 14 February / 14 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | VALENTINUS (Valentinus, Valentinos, Oualentinos, Valention, Oualention, Dinos, Ntinos, Valentino, Valentine, Valentini, Oualentini, Valentina, Oualentina, Dina, Ntina) / ΒΑΛΕΝΤΙΝΟΣ (Βαλεντίνος, Βαλεντίων, Ντίνος, Βαλεντίνο, Βαλεντίνη, Βαλεντίνα, Ντίνα) |
Valeria | 5 Virgins of Caesarea: Martha, Mary, Cyris (Kyria), Valeria (Kaleria) & Marcia | ||
VALERIANUS | Holy Martyr CECILIA (KIKILIA, SESILIA) and those with her: VALERIANUS and Tiburtius | 22 November / 22 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | VALERIOS (Valerios, Valerianos, Valerianus, Valeriana, Valia, Valeris, Valeres, Valios, Valia) / ΒΑΛΕΡΙΟΣ (Βαλέριος, Βαλεριανός, Βαλεριάνα, Βαλέρια, Βαλέρης, Βάλιος, Βάλια) |
Valerius | 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) | ||
Valerius | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Vaptos | Porphyrios & Baptos (Vaptos) the Monk-martyrs | ||
Varachisios | The Holy Martyrs Jonas (Ionas) and Barachesius (Varachisios) | ||
Varachos | 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) | ||
Varadatos | Our Righteous Fathers THALASSIUS and Baradatus (Varadatos) | ||
Varis | 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). | ||
Varlaam | Barlaam (Varlaam) the Monk of Caesarea | ||
Varlaam | Barlaam (Varlaam) the Righteous of Valaam | ||
Varlaam | Martyrs Barlaam (Varlaam) of Caesarea and Heliodorus (Iliodoros) | ||
Varnavas | BARNABAS (Varnavas) the Holy Apostle | 11 June / 11 Ιουνίου (nameday) | VARNAVAS (Varnavas, Barnabas) / ΒΑΡΝΑΒΑΣ (Βαρνάβας) |
Varnavas | The 13 Martyrs of Kantara, Cyprus: John (Abbot), Conon (Konon), Jeremiah, Mark, Cyril (Kyrillos), THEOKTISTOS, Barnabas (Varnavas), Maximus, THEOGNOSTOS, Joseph, Gennadios, Gerasimos and Germanos | ||
Varouch | Baruch (Varouch) the Prophet | ||
Varsanouphios the Great | Barsanuphius (Varsanouphios) the Great and John of Gaza | ||
Varsavas | Holy Martyrs Miracus and Barsabas (Varsavas) | ||
VARSAVIA | 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) |
VARSIMAIOS | BARSIMEUS (VARSIMAOIS), Bishop of Edessa, the Confessor | 29 January / 29 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | VARSAMIA (Varsamia, Barsamia, Varsamo, Varsimaios, Barsimaeus, Varsamis, Barsames, Valsamo, Valsamia, Balsamia, Valsamis, Balsames) / ΒΑΡΣΑΜΙΑ (Βαρσαμία, Βαρσάμω, Βαρσιμαίος, Βαρσάμης, Βαλσάμω, Βαλσαμία, Βαλσάμης) |
Varsos | Barsus (Varsos) the Confessor | ||
Vartholomaios | BARTHOLOMEW (Vartholomaios) the Holy Apostle | 11 June / 11 Ιουνίου (>1 nameday) | BARTHOLOMEOS (1) (Bartholomeos, Bartholomaios, Bartholomeus) / ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑΙΟΣ (1) (Βαρθολομαίος) |
Vartholomaios | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy APOSTLES: Peter (Simonas), Andrew (Andreas), James (Iakovos) & John (Ioannis) the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew (Vartholomaios, Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew (Matthaios), James the son of Alphaeus (Iakovos tou Alfaiou), Jude (Ioudas) the brother of James, Simon & Matthias | ||
VARTOLOMAIOS the Apostle | Return of the Body of BARTHOLOMEW (VARTOLOMAIOS) the Glorious Apostle | 25 August / 25 Αυγούστου (>1 nameday) | BARTHOLOMEW (2) (Bartolomaios, Bartolomeos, Bartholomeus ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑΙΟΣ (2) (Βαρθολομαίος) |
Varv - Vav ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
VARVARA | BARBARA (VARVARA) the Great Martyr | 4 December / 4 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BARBARA (Barbara, Varvara, Varvaro, Varvaroula, Roula, Varvaritsa, Ritsa) / ΒΑΡΒΑΡΑ (Βαρβάρα, Βαρβάρω, Βαρβαρούλα, Ρούλα, Βαρβαρίτσα, Ρίτσα) |
Varvara | Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara (Varvara) | ||
Varvara | 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). | ||
Varvaros | Barbaros (Varvaros) the Myrrhbearer of Kerkyra | ||
Varys | Varys (Ouaros) the Martyr and the Devout CLEOPATRA (KLEOPATRA) | ||
Vasileas | Basil (Vasileas) the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea | ||
Vasileios | Basil (Vasileios), Bishop of Montenegro | ||
Vasilides | Gerontios & Vasilides (Basilides) the Martyrs | ||
Vasilios | Basil (Vasilios) the Confessor, Bishop of Parium | ||
Vasilios | Basil (Vasilios) the Holy Martyr of Ancyra | ||
Vasilios | Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens: Basil (Vasilios) and Innocent, and FELIX (Filekas, Philikas), Peregrinus, and Hermias (Ermias) | ||
Vasilios | The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus (Vasilios), Ephraim, EUGENE, Capito (Kapiton), Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius | ||
Vasilios | The Six Martyrs Dorotheos, SARANTIS, Jacob, SERAPHIM, Demetrios and Basil (Vasilios) who contested in Megara | ||
Vasilis | Basil (Vasilis) and John the Hieromartyrs | ||
Vasilis | Basil (Vasilis) the Confessor | ||
VASILIS | BASIL (VASILIS) the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia | 1 January / 1 Ιανουαρίου (nameday) | VASILIS (Vasilis, Basiles, Vasileios, Vasilios, Basilius, Vasil, Basil, Vasos, Vasilas, Vasilakis, Basilaces, Billis, Bilis, Bill, Vily) / ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ (Βασίλης, Βασίλειος, Βάσιλ, Βάσος, Βασίλας, Βασιλάκης, Μπίλλης, Μπίλης, Μπιλλ, Βίλυ, Βασίλλης)
ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΗ (Βασιλική, Βασιλεία, Βασιλικούλα, Βάσω, Βάσια, Βασούλα, Βιβή, Βίβιαν, Βίκυ, Κούλα, Βασιλίνα) |
Vasilis | Basil (Vasilis) the Martyr of Ankyra | ||
Vasilis | Our Holy Father Basil (Vasilis), Archbishop of Thessolonica | ||
Vasilis o Megalos | Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs (TRION IERARHON): Basil (Vasilis) the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom | ||
Vasiliskos | Basiliscus (Vasiliskos) the Martyr, Bishop of Comana | ||
Vasiliskos | The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, CLEONICUS (KLEONIKOS), and Basiliscus (Vasiliskos) | ||
VASILISSA | BASILISSA [VASILISSA] the Martyr | VASILISSA (Vasilissa, Vasilisa, Basilissa, Basilisa) / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ (Βασίλισσα) | |
Vasilissa | Nounechia, Vasilissa (Basilissa), and Theodora the Martyrs | ||
Vassa | The Holy Martyr Bassa (Vassa) and Her Sons: Theognis, Agapius, and Pistus | ||
Vassa | 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). | ||
Vassianos | Vassianos (Bassianus) the Righteous of Constantinople | ||
Vassili Astanin | The 11 New Martyrs of Estonia: the Holy Hieromartyrs: Basil (Vassili Ristkok) the Protopresbyter, John (Johannes Kraav), John (Joann Sergejev), Artemios (Arteemi Vapper) and Nikolai Leisman); the Holy Martyrs: Basil (Vassili Astanin) the Deacon, Peeter Koslov the deacon, Martha (Marta Leisman) the Presvytera, and the Laypeople John (Joann Lagovski), Theodore (Theodore Petai) and Anna (Anna Petai) | ||
Vassili Ristkok | The 11 New Martyrs of Estonia: the Holy Hieromartyrs: Basil (Vassili Ristkok) the Protopresbyter, John (Johannes Kraav), John (Joann Sergejev), Artemios (Arteemi Vapper) and Nikolai Leisman); the Holy Martyrs: Basil (Vassili Astanin) the Deacon, Peeter Koslov the deacon, Martha (Marta Leisman) the Presvytera, and the Laypeople John (Joann Lagovski), Theodore (Theodore Petai) and Anna (Anna Petai) | ||
Vassilisa | Kalliniki (Callinica) & Vassilisa (Basilissa) the Martyrs | ||
Vathousis | 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). | ||
Vavylas | Babylas (Vavylas) the Holy Martyr | ||
Vavylas | Vavylas the Holy Martyr |
Ve - Vic ▲
Name saint or event: | Description: (names in capital letters: nameday) | Celebrated on: | People with one of these names celebrate their nameday today: |
Vedeas | Venerable Bede (Vedeas) | ||
VELE | Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children: Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax (Ierax), Nita, VELE (Vilia) and EUNICE | 28 October / 28 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | VILI (Vili, Villi, Vilia) / ΒΗΛΗ (Βήλη, Βίλια) |
Venediktos | Benedict (Venediktos) | ||
VENEDIKTOS | BENEDICT (VENEDIKTOS) the Righteous of Nursia | 14 March / 14 Μαρτίου (nameday) | BENEDICTUS (Benedictus, Benedict, Venediktos, Benedicte, Venedikti, Benedictine, Venediktini, Benedictina, Venediktina) / ΒΕΝΕΔΙΚΤΟΣ (Βενέδικτος, Βενεδίκτη, Βενεδικτίνη, Βενεδικτίνα) |
Venedimos | Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Venedimos) | ||
Veneration | Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains | ||
Veniamin | Benjamin (Veniamin) the Deacon | ||
Veniamin | The holy Patriarch Benjamin (Veniamin), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Veniamin | Venerable Benjamin (Veniamin) the Recluse (October 13) Is also celebrated on August 28, Synaxis of the Kiev Cave Fathers: *) Today, the Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Kiev Caves, whose relics repose in the Far Caves of Saint Theodosius. They have their own individual days of commemoration, but today the Church honors the whole assembly of these venerable saints: Theodosius the Founder, Agathon the Wonderworker, Acindynus the Archimandrite , Ammon, Amphilochius the Bishop of Vladimir, Volhynia, Anatolius the Recluse, Aquila the Deacon, Arseny the Lover of Labor, Athanasius the Recluse, Benjamin (Veniamin) the Recluse, Cassian (Kassianos) the Recluse, Daniel, Dionysius the Recluse, Dositheus the Archimandrite, Eulogius, Euthymius the Hieroschemamonk, Gerontius the Canonarch, Gregory the Recluse, Hilarion (Ilarion), Hypatius (Ypatios) the Healer, Ignatius the Archimandrite, Isidore the Recluse Joseph the Much-Ailing, Laurence the Recluse, Leontius the Canonarch Longinus the Gate-Keeper, Lucian the Priest, Macarius the Deacon, Mardarius the Recluse, Martyrius the Recluse, Martyrius the Deacon, Mercurius the Faster, Moses the Wonderworker, Nestor the Unlearned, Paisius, Pambo the Recluse, Pancratius the Recluse, Paphnutius the Recluse, Paul the Obedient, Pimen the Faster, Pior the Recluse, Rufus the Obedient, Silouan, Sisoes, Sophronius the Recluse, Theodore the Silent, Theodosius (Prince Theodore), Theophilus the Archbishop of Novgorod, Timothy, Titus the Soldier, Zachariah the Faster and Zeno the Faster | ||
VENIAMIN of Nitria | Holy Abba BENJAMIN (VENIAMIN) of Nitria | 29 December / 29 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BENJAMIN (Benjamin, Veniamin) / ΒΕΝΙΑΜΙΝ (Βενιαμίν) |
Vercus | 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) 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 (Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
VERINA | Domnina the Martyr and her daughters VERINA (Berenice) and Prosdoce | 4 October / 4 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | VERINA (Verina, Vera) / ΒΕΡΙΝΑ (Βερίνα, Βερίνη, Βέρα, Βερούλα, Βερούλη) |
VERONICA | VERONICA, the woman with the issue of blood who was healed by Jesus | 12 July / 12 Ιουλίου (nameday) | VERENIC (Verenic, Berenice, Verenike, Vereniki, Verenica) / ΒΕΡΕΝΙΚΗ (Βερενίκη)
ΒΕΡΟΝΙΚΗ (Βερονίκη, Βερόνικα, Βερούλα, Βέρα) |
Veronika | Veronika & Speratos the Martyrs | ||
Veroniki | 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). | ||
VERSEVE | 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) |
Vicratius | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | ||
Victor | 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) | ||
Victor | Monk-Martyrs Claudius (Klavdios), Diodore, Victor (Ouiktor), Victorinus Ouiktorinos), and those with them: Nicephorus, Serapion and Pappias | ||
VICTOR | VICTOR and Stephanie | 11 November / 11 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | VIKTORAS (Viktoras,Victorus, Viktor, Victor, Viktoria, Victoria) / ΒΙΚΤΩΡΑΣ (Βίκτορας, Βίκτωρ, Βικτωρία, Βικτορία, Βικτόρια) |
Victorinus | Monk-Martyrs Claudius (Klavdios), Diodore, Victor (Ouiktor), Victorinus Ouiktorinos), and those with them: Nicephorus, Serapion and Pappias |
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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: |
Vilia | Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children: Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax (Ierax), Nita, VELE (Vilia) and EUNICE | 28 October / 28 Οκτωβρίου (nameday) | VILI (Vili, Villi, Vilia) / ΒΗΛΗ (Βήλη, Βίλια) |
VINCENT | Holy Martyr VINCENT | 11 November / 11 Νοεμβρίου (nameday) | VIKENTIOS (Vikentios, Bikentios, Vicentius, Vincent, Vikentis, Vikentia, Vicentia) / ΒΙΚΕΝΤΙΟΣ (Βικέντιος, Βικέντης, Βικεντία) |
Vincent of Lerins | Saint Vincent of Lerins | ||
VIOLETA | Ia (VIOLETA), Martyr of Persia | 4 August / 4 Αυγούστου (nameday) | VIOLETA (1) (Violeta, Violetta, Violet) / ΒΙΟΛΕΤΑ (1) (Βιολέτα, Βιολέττα) |
VIRGINIA | 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) | VIRGINIA (Virginia) / ΒΙΡΓΙΝΙΑ (Βιργινία) |
Virko | 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) 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 (Beride, also recorded as Larissa), Moiko (Monco), Kamika (Mamika), Oneko (Virko), and Anemais (Animais). | ||
VISARION of Larissa | BESSARION (VISARION) of Larissa | 15 September / 15 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | VISARION (Visarion, Vissarionas) / ΒΗΣΣΑΡΙΩΝ (Βησσαρίων, Βησσαρίωνας) |
Vissarion | Bessarion (Vissarion) the Wonderworker of Egypt | ||
Vissarion the Great | Bessarion (Vissarion) the Great | ||
Vitalis | Vitalis of Gaza | ||
VITHESDA | 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) |
VITHLEEM | The Commemoration of the Shepherds in BETHLEHEM (VITHLEEM) who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord | 25 December / 25 Δεκεμβρίου (nameday) | BETHLEHEM (Bethlehem, Vithleem) / ΒΗΘΛΕΕΜ (Βηθλεέμ) |
VIVIANUS | Ton en Sebasteia Agion Tessarakonta (40, SARANTA) Megalomartyron (the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste): | 9 March / 9 Μαρτίου (nameday) | VIVIANOS (Vivianos, Vivianus,, Vibianus, Viviana, Viviani, Viviane, Vivian, Vivi) / ΒΙΒΙΑΝΟΣ (Βιβιανός, Βιβιάνα, Βιβιανή, Βίβιαν, Βιβή) |
VIVOS | BIBUS (VIVOS), Ascetic, Deacon | 6 September / 6 Σεπτεμβρίου (nameday) | VIVOS (Vivos, Vivi) / ΒΙΒΟΣ (Βιβος, Βιβη) |
VLADIMIR | VLADIMIR, Equal-to-the-Apostles of Kiev | 15 July / 15 Ιουλίου (nameday) | VLADIMIR (Vladimir, Vlad, Vladimiros) / ΒΛΑΔΙΜΗΡΟΣ (Βλαδιμηρος, Βλαντιμηρος) |
VLASIOS | BLAISE (VLASIOS) the Holy Martyr of Sebastia | 11 February / 11 Φεβρουαρίου (nameday) | BLASIUS (Blasius, Vlasios, Vlasos, Vlasis, Vlassis, Blasia, Vlasia, Vlasoula) / ΒΛΑΣΙΟΣ (Βλάσιος, Βλάσος, Βλάσης, Βλάσσης, Βλασία, Βλασούλα) |
Vonifatios | Martyrs Boniface (Vonifatios), Probus, ARES, Timothy, Polyeuktos, Eutychios and Thessaloniki | ||
Vooz | The holy Patriarch Booz (Vooz), Sunday of the Holy Forefathers | 1st Sunday on or after Dec 11th | |
Vostrykios | 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) | ||
Voukolos | Bucolus (Voukolos), Bishop of Smyrna | ||
Vrendanos | Brendan (Vrendanos) the Navigator |