Favsta’s name day is February 6, the feast of Fausta, Evilasios and Maximos.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on February 19 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on February 6.
The saint behind the name
Fausta, Evilasios and Maximos
February 6, Holy Woman, Φαύστα, Ευϊλάσιος και Μάξιμος
St. Fausta was a young Christian maiden of Cyzicus who was arrested under Maximian and handed over to the pagan priest Evilasios for torture. Amazed at her endurance, Evilasios came to believe in Christ and was tortured in turn.
Also celebrating on February 6
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
Today’s saints, whether it is a fast day, and the people in your contacts who have a name day. Free, with no ads.
