Name Days

Mid-July is here, and name days keep giving us reasons to reach out—sometimes just a quick message, other times a family gathering after church. Whether your traditions are big or small, these moments help us…

Mid-July finds many of us enjoying the long days of summer, and name days offer yet another reason to connect. Whether it’s a wish after Sunday liturgy or a call to someone far away, these…

As July arrives, the tradition of sharing “Χρόνια πολλά” carries on through quiet wishes at home, a quick phone call, or a name day gathering at church. This week’s calendar brings together some of the…

As summer rolls on, name days continue to bring people together—sometimes with a quick phone call, other times with sweets, or simply by sharing a memory. This week’s calendar includes names you might hear at…

Summer is in full swing, and so is the tradition of wishing “Χρόνια πολλά” to friends, cousins, and neighbors—here and back in Greece. A name day is often just the reason we need to reconnect,…

Summer is in the air and, once again, name days give us a reason to reach out—whether you’re sharing wishes with friends in Philadelphia, calling a cousin in Greece, or just thinking of a loved…

Throughout the year, Greek Orthodox name days are more than dates on a calendar—they are living links that keep families, friends, and faith connected. For Greek-Americans in Philadelphia and beyond, celebrating a name day is…