Artemon 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 Artemon is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| March 24 | Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia | April 6 |
| April 12 | Artemon of Laodicea | April 25 |
The saints behind the name
Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia
March 24, Hierarch, Αρτέμων
St. Artemon is honored as one of the earliest bishops of the Church, shepherd of Seleucia in Asia Minor in apostolic times. Tradition associates him with the first generation of those who received the Gospel from the Apostles and gave their lives to establishing the Church among the pagans.
Name days: Artemon
Artemon of Laodicea
April 12, Hierarch, Αρτέμων ο Ιερομάρτυς
Artemon served the Church of Laodicea in Syria first as reader and then as deacon and presbyter for many years. In the persecution of Diocletian he was arrested and, tradition relates, worked wonders that led many to faith.
Name days: Artemon
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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