Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| April 24 | Elizabeth | May 7 |
| September 5 | Elizabeth the Righteous, Mother of the Forerunner | September 18 |
The saints behind the name
Elizabeth
April 24, Holy Woman, Ελισάβετ
St. Elizabeth was a holy woman of Constantinople who from her youth gave herself wholly to God in the monastic life. Excelling in fasting, vigil, and compassion for the poor, she became the spiritual mother of a community of nuns, and the faithful sought her prayers, through which many received healing.
Name days: Elizabeth, Elisavet, Elisa, Elise, Liza, Lisa, Beth, Bette
Elizabeth the Righteous, Mother of the Forerunner
September 5, Holy Woman, Ελισάβετ
The righteous Elizabeth was of the daughters of Aaron and the wife of the priest Zacharias; the Gospel of Luke calls them both righteous before God. Barren and advanced in years, she conceived St. John the Forerunner by the promise of the Archangel Gabriel, and when the Virgin Mary came to visit her she was filled with the Holy Spirit and greeted her as the Mother of her Lord.
Name days: Elisavet, Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Eliza, Elisa, Liza, Lisa, Elsa, Beth, Betty, Elsie, Elissavet
Also celebrating with Elizabeth
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
Elisavet, Elisa, Elise, Liza, Lisa, Beth, Bette, Elisabet, Elisabeth, Eliza, Elsa, Betty, Elsie, Elissavet
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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