When is Argyris’s name day?

Argyris can be celebrated on 3 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 Argyris is celebrated

The saints 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

• Argyrios of Epanomi

  May 11, Martyr, Αργύριος ο Επανομίτης

  Argyrios was born in Epanomi near Thessalonica in the late eighteenth century and worked as a tailor in the city. When a Christian who had apostatized was being taken to be judged, Argyrios openly urged him to return to Christ, and was himself arrested.

  Name days: Argyrios, Argyris, Argiris, Argyro

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  Kosmas and Damian (Asian)

  November 1, Saint, Κοσμάς και Δαμιανός

  Saints Kosmas and Damian of Asia Minor were brothers and physicians, raised in the faith by their pious mother Theodota. They treated the sick without ever accepting payment, asking only that those they healed believe in Christ, and for this the Church calls them Unmercenaries. They reposed in peace after lives given wholly to God and neighbor.

  Name days: Kosmas, Cosmas, Damianos, Damian, Argyris, Argiris, Anargyros, Argyro, Argiro, Anargyri, Damiani

Also celebrating with Argyris

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

Argyrios, Argiris, Argyro, Argiro, Argyri, Argyre, Argyroula, Kosmas, Cosmas, Damianos, Damian, Anargyros, Anargyri, Damiani

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.