Jordan 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 Jordan is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Jordan of Trebizond | February 15 |
| May 2 | Jordan the Wonderworker | May 15 |
The saints behind the name
Jordan of Trebizond
February 2, Martyr, Ιορδάνης
St. Jordan came from Trebizond in Pontus and settled with his family in Galata in Constantinople. When a Muslim companion mocked St. Nicholas, Jordan answered with a bold word in defence of the saint and was denounced for insulting Islam.
Jordan the Wonderworker
May 2, Venerable, Ιορδάνης ο Θαυματουργός
Little is recorded of Venerable Jordan beyond his name and the note that he was a monk who reposed in peace and was granted the gift of working wonders. The synaxarion honors him briefly on May 2.
Also celebrating with Jordan
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.
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