Aristion’s name day is September 3, the feast of Aristion of Alexandria.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on September 16 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on September 3.
The saint behind the name
Aristion of Alexandria
September 3, Hierarch, Αριστίων
St. Aristion was born of pagan parents in Syria in the early centuries of the Church and, coming to faith in Christ, was made bishop of Alexandria in Cilicia, the lesser Alexandria. He labored to bring the pagans of his region to the faith.
Name days: Aristion
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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