When is Irena’s name day?

Irena’s name day is July 28, the feast of Irene Chrysovalantou.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on August 10 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on July 28.

The saint behind the name

• Irene Chrysovalantou

  July 28, Holy Woman, Ειρήνη Χρυσοβαλάντου

  St. Irene was a noblewoman of Cappadocia in the ninth century who, on her way to Constantinople to be considered as bride of the emperor, chose instead the monastic life at the convent of Chrysovalantou. She became abbess and was renowned for asceticism, discernment and miracles.

  Name days: Irene, Eirini, Irini, Eirene, Rena, Irena, Rina, Irina

Also celebrating on July 28

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

Irene, Eirini, Irini, Eirene, Rena, Rina, Irina

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.