When is Euphemia’s name day?

Euphemia 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 Euphemia is celebrated

The saints behind the name

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  Euphemia the All-Praised

  July 11, Martyr, Ευφημία η Μεγαλομάρτυς

  St. Euphemia the All-Praised was a virgin martyr of Chalcedon who suffered for Christ during the persecutions at the turn of the fourth century, enduring torture and death rather than sacrifice to idols. Her principal feast is kept on September 16.

  Name days: Efimia, Efimi, Euphemia

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  Euphemia the All-Praised (2nd)

  September 16, Martyr, Ευφημία

  St. Euphemia the All-Praised was a virgin of Chalcedon who suffered martyrdom during the persecution under Diocletian at the beginning of the fourth century. Refusing to join in pagan sacrifice, she endured many tortures and committed her soul to God, receiving the crown of martyrdom in her native city.

  Name days: Efimia, Efimi, Euphemia

Also celebrating with Euphemia

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

Efimia, Efimi

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.