Mid-October in Greece carries the scent of autumn rain and the anticipation of winter feasts. This week honors saints and martyrs whose lives have shaped both the faith and the cultural heritage of the Orthodox world.
Sunday, October 12
Names: Andromahi, Andromachi (Ανδρομάχη); Andromahos, Andromachos (Ανδρόμαχος); Valantios (Βαλάντιος)
Who’s honored: Saints Andromachos and Andromachi, early Christians remembered for their faith; Saint Valantios, commemorated for his devotion to the Gospel
Monday, October 13
Names: Agathoniki (Αγαθονίκη); Chrysi (Χρυσή); Florentia, Florence, Dia (Φλωρεντία, Φλόρενς, Δία); Florentios (Φλωρέντιος); Karpos (Κάρπος)
Who’s honored: Saint Agathoniki the Martyr; Saint Chrysi of Moglena; Saints Florentios and Florentia, known for their steadfastness; Apostle Karpos, one of the Seventy
Tuesday, October 14
Names: Gervasios (Γερβάσιος); Ignatios (Ιγνάτιος); Nazarios (Ναζάριος)
Who’s honored: Saints Gervasios and Nazarios the Martyrs; Saint Ignatios of Methymna, bishop and confessor of the faith
Wednesday, October 15
Names: Loukianos (Λουκιανός)
Who’s honored: Saint Loukianos the Martyr, priest of Antioch known for his theological writings and martyrdom
Thursday, October 16
There are no widely recognized name day celebrations on this date in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
Friday, October 17
Names: Antigonos, Antigonus (Αντίγονος); Efprepios, Efprepeos (Ευπρέπιος)
Who’s honored: Saint Antigonos, bishop and confessor; Saint Efprepios the Martyr
Saturday, October 18
Names: Loukas, Loska, Loskas, Lucas, Luke (Λουκάς, Λόσκα, Λόσκας); Marinos (Μαρίνος)
Who’s honored: Saint Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles; Saint Marinos the Monk, known for his humility and disguise as a monk to live a life of prayer
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Send us your family photos, traditional dishes, or special customs for name days at nameday@cosmosphilly.com. These moments connect generations and preserve our cultural identity.
Remember that some names are celebrated on different days in various regions of Greece. The dates here reflect the most widely observed traditions.
Χρόνια πολλά to everyone marking their name day this week, wherever you are in the world.
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