When is Argyre’s name day?

Argyre’s name day is April 5, the feast of Argyre the New Martyr.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on April 18 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on April 5.

The saint behind the name

• Argyre the New Martyr

  April 5, Holy Woman, Αργυρή

  Argyre was born in Prousa in Bithynia and was married young. A Turkish neighbour who desired her, and was refused, accused her falsely of having promised to embrace Islam, and she was brought to trial.

  Name days: Argyris, Argyrios, Argiris, Argyro, Argiro, Argyri, Argyre, Argyroula

Also celebrating on April 5

These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:

Argyris, Argyrios, Argiris, Argyro, Argiro, Argyri, Argyroula

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.