Agatharchos’s name day is May 24, the feast of Agatharchos of Leukas.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on June 6 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on May 24.
The saint behind the name
Agatharchos of Leukas
May 24, Hierarch, Αγάθαρχος Λευκάδος
Agatharchos is honored as an early bishop of the island of Leukas in the Ionian Sea, tradition placing him in the fourth century. He is commemorated together with the Five God-bearing Fathers who are venerated as ascetics of the island.
Name days: Agatharchos
What to say on a name day
The Greek wish is Χρόνια Πολλά (Chronia Polla), “many years.” A call or a short message on the day is what people remember. See name day wishes you can send and what a name day is.
The calendar, on your phone each morning
Today’s saints, whether it is a fast day, and the people in your contacts who have a name day. Free, with no ads.
