Mid-July brings a week with several names that remain familiar in Greek families, including Veroniki, Paisios, Nikodimos, Vladimir, Marina, Aliki, Alexandra, and Aimilia.
The week also includes saints closely tied to Mount Athos, such as Saint Paisios the Athonite and Saint Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain, along with Saint Marina the Great Martyr, one of the best-known names celebrated in July.
Sunday, July 12
Commemorations: Saint Veronica, the woman healed by Christ, Saint Paisios of Mount Athos, and Saints Proklos and Hilarios.
Those celebrating include:
Veroniki, Veronika, Vera, Vereniki, Paisios, Paisis, Paisia, Hilarios
(Βερονίκη, Βερόνικα, Βέρα, Βερενίκη, Παΐσιος, Παΐσης, Παϊσία, Ιλάριος)
Monday, July 13
Commemorations: Venerable Sara and the Venerable Heliophotos.
Those celebrating include:
Sara, Sarra, Iliofotos
(Σάρα, Σάρρα, Ηλιόφωτος)
Tuesday, July 14
Commemorations: Venerable Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain and Saint Aquila the Apostle.
Those celebrating include:
Nikodimos, Akylas
(Νικόδημος, Ακύλας)
Wednesday, July 15
Commemorations: Saint Vladimir of Russia, and Saints Kirykos and Ioulitta the Great Martyrs.
Those celebrating include:
Vladimiros, Vladimir, Kirykos, Ioulita, Iouliti, Ioulitta, Ioulitti, Yioulita, Yiouliti
(Βλαδίμηρος, Βλαντίμηρος, Κήρυκος, Ιουλίτα, Ιουλίτη, Ιουλίττα, Ιουλίττη, Γιουλίτα, Γιουλίτη)
Thursday, July 16
Commemorations: Hieromartyr Athenogenes and those with him, the Martyr Faustus, and the 15,000 Holy Martyrs in Pisidia.
No commonly listed Greek name day names are included for this date.
Friday, July 17
Commemorations: Saint Marina the Great Martyr.
Those celebrating include:
Marina, Marinos, Aliki, Alexandra, Alexia, Alexo, Aleka, Sandra, Sasha
(Μαρίνα, Μαρίνος, Αλίκη, Αλεξάνδρα, Αλεξία, Αλέξω, Αλέκα, Σάντρα, Σάσα)
Saturday, July 18
Commemorations: Saint Aimilianos the Martyr.
Those celebrating include:
Aimiliani, Aimilia, Emmy, Aimilianos, Aimilios
(Αιμιλιανή, Αιμιλία, Έμμυ, Αιμιλιανός, Αιμίλιος)