Gaius’s name day is May 5, the feast of Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on May 18 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on May 5.
The saint behind the name
Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos
May 5, Martyr, Νεόφυτος, Γάιος και Γαϊανός
The synaxarion honors the martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos on May 5, recording that they gave their lives for Christ. The place and time of their martyrdom are not preserved.
Also celebrating on May 5
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.
