Christofer’s name day is May 9, the feast of Christopher the Great Martyr.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on May 22 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on May 9.
The saint behind the name
Christopher the Great Martyr
May 9, Martyr, Χριστόφορος
Christopher was a man of great stature from the region of Lycia who came to faith and was baptized with the name Christopher, the Christ-bearer. Tradition relates that his appearance was so fearsome that pagans fled from him, yet he brought many to Christ by his gentleness and the wonders worked through his prayers.
Name days: Christophoros, Christoforos, Christopher, Christoph, Christofer, Kristofer
Also celebrating on May 9
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
Christophoros, Christoforos, Christopher, Christoph, Kristofer
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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