Ananias can be celebrated on 2 feasts in the Orthodox calendar. People keep the feast of the saint they were named for, or the one their family has always kept.
Every feast on which Ananias is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Ananias the Apostle | October 14 |
| December 1 | Ananias the Persian | December 14 |
The saints behind the name
Ananias the Apostle
October 1, Apostle, Ανανίας
Ananias was a disciple living in Damascus when the Lord sent him to the blinded Saul of Tarsus. Laying his hands on him, he restored Saul's sight and baptized him, as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles.
Ananias the Persian
December 1, Martyr, Ανανίας ο Πέρσης
The holy martyr Ananias suffered for Christ in Persia. Brought before the pagan authorities and commanded to worship the sun and fire, he confessed Christ and was cruelly beaten and tormented.
Name days: Ananias
Also celebrating with Ananias
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
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.
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