Charito’s name day is June 1, the feast of Chariton, Charito and Companions, Martyrs with Justin.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on June 14 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on June 1.
The saint behind the name
Chariton, Charito and Companions, Martyrs with Justin
June 1, Martyr, Χαρίτων και Χαριτώ
The companions of Saint Justin the Philosopher were arrested with him in Rome under the prefect Rusticus during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Among them was the virgin Charito and the layman Chariton, together with Evelpistus, Hierax, Paeon, Liberian and a second Justus.
Also celebrating on June 1
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
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.
The calendar, on your phone each morning
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