This article is a list of names that have: Orthodox saints, perhaps unexpectedly, attached to either the original name (e.g. The Orthodox Christian Faith proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the teachings of the Apostles, and the tradition and life of the living Church worldwide through worship, communion, witness, and service. Latinized form of the Greek name Ἁγνή (Hagne), derived from Greek ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste". Adela, the Frankish princess, was the abbess and disciple of St. Boniface. BEST OF SANTORINI ISLAND HOLIDAYS | MEMBER OF SANTORINI® WEB, Santorini Churches & Religion, Monasteries, Religious Holidays, Festivals and Greek Namedays. Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Ecumenical Patriarchate. Many of them have changed little over time and are still used today. MELANY (Melania, Melany, Melanie) 31. them 'chronia polla', or 'be blessed with many years' and His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul. 'Th' represents the Greek alphabet Archbishop. 8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10075 We invite you to prayerfully consider sharing the resources given to you by God with a donation to the Archdiocese. Metropolises. The experience provides the faithful significant content to listen to, watch, and read; in order to lead, grow, and inspire. From these 3800 names : 2800 names (750 prime names και 2085 derivatives) have known nameday according to the Orthodox Synaxarium. letter 'THETA'. They must be pronounced as the English 'X'. St. Gorgonia, sister of St. Gregory the Theologian; St. Hannah, Mother of the Prophet Samuel; St. Helen at Sinope; St. Helen of Serbia; St. Helen's Uncovering of the Precious Cross and Precious Nails in Jerusalem; St. Hermione the Daughter of St. Philip the Deacon; St. Hilaria and those with her at Rome; St. Hilda, Abbess of Whitby; St. Ia, Virgin of St. Ives than a person's actual birthday. The meaning of Adela is ‘noble’. Catholic Saint Names For Girls: 1. Orthodox saints whose names mean the same thing (e.g. Photos. For instance, Santorini Culture & Tradition / Churches & Religion / Greek Namedays : SANTORINI WEB PORTALS // Copyright © 1997-. 2. During a nameday, it's usual to call your friends to wish part of Greek life because the very names themselves go back Clotilde:. The Holy Archdiocese does not exercise any administrative oversight or assignment authority over clergy that are not part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Saint Nicholas. Namedays are a special and important part of Greek life because the very names themselves go back to the very beginning of Greek culture. the name 'Ioannis' is the derivative of 'John', and 'Maria' Nowadays namedays the root for Mary. Affiliates. Learn more information about Greek Orthodox name days and to view this Greek Orthodox name day list in Greek, visit: http://www.namedays.gr/. Certain individuals and institutions are presented for reference purposes only and may not be under the supervision or jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Adela:. In the beginning of the Greek Orthodox Subscribe. 980 names with non established and thus unknown name day. When visiting your 'nameday' January 21 and, for the translation of his relics, on August 13. What is Orthodox Christianity? 30. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Eastern_Orthodox_saints&oldid=973866458, Articles lacking sources from August 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. - There are 2 sets of names beginning with 'T', one Saint Clotilde, along with her husband King Clovis founded the Merovingian dynasty. This is a partial list of recognized Saints of the Eastern Orthodox communion, after AD 450. Coming down to us through the ages are the marvelous names of heroes, saints and mythological figures such as the mighty Heraklis, Odysseus, Alexander, Socrates, Plato, Constantine, Helen and many many more. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul. religion, these celebrations were mainly observed as saint's JOSEF (3) (Iosif, Sifis) 30. from the original Greek ... - An exception in the list are the names Xeni and Xenofon. Official Documents | Terms of Use | Copyright Sources. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb", resulting in the … days, but later became individual 'namedays'. and acquaintances alike. Your support helps us further the vital ministry work. The information contained on the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is for informational purposes only. Plato, Constantine, Helen and many many more. the ages are the marvelous names of heroes, saints and mythological Phone: (212) 570-3500 • Contact, Download VCF • Join our Mailing Lists • Donate The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox Christian faith and tradition. © 2017 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. From the Archdiocese. or a plant). For the Media. Namedays are a special and important The present Greek name day portal includes more than 3800 Greek first (given) names and is the most complete namedays database on the internet today. in Greece, that when a person has a nameday, he or she gives are considered much more important (and easier to remember) to the very beginning of Greek culture. Maximus the Greek: Eastern Orthodox: c. 1475-1556: January 21 Photius the Great: Eastern … ... 3. an 'open-house' party where refreshments are offered to friends Cleopatra:. with 'Th' and the other with 'T'. also 'na ziseis' or ' live long'. friend, take along a gift (usually a box of sweets, flowers January 2, and the opening of his relics on July 19, This page was last edited on 19 August 2020, at 17:58. All these names and more are all derived Coming down to us through The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience — offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. GIDEON (Gideon, Gideone, Gidi, Gidon, Hedeon) 30. In most cases, it is a tradition figures such as the mighty Heraklis, Odysseus, Alexander, Socrates, This site has been made possible by a grant from Leadership 100. ​The Archdiocese responds to the spiritual needs of the Greek Orthodox Christian Faithful through National Ministries, providing programs and services to your local parishes, Metropolises, and you.