When is Benjamin’s name day?

Benjamin 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 Benjamin is celebrated

The saints behind the name

• Abdas and Benjamin

  March 31, Hierarch, Αυδάς και Βενιαμίν

  St. Abdas was a bishop in Persia in the fifth century who was put to death by King Yazdegerd after he destroyed a fire temple of the Zoroastrians and refused to rebuild it. His deacon Benjamin was imprisoned, released on condition that he stop preaching, and, continuing to preach Christ, was tortured and killed.

  Name days: Veniamin, Benjamin, Beniamin

• Benjamin the Deacon

  October 13, Martyr, Βενιαμίν ο Διάκονος

  Benjamin was a deacon in Persia in the fifth century who converted many from the worship of fire. Imprisoned for two years, he was released on condition that he cease preaching, but he would not be silent.

  Name days: Veniamin, Benjamin, Beniamin

Also celebrating with Benjamin

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

Veniamin, Beniamin

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.