Karpos 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 Karpos is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Karpos the Apostle | June 8 |
| October 13 | Carpus and Papylus | October 26 |
The saints behind the name
Karpos the Apostle
May 26, Apostle, Κάρπος
The Holy Apostle Karpos was one of the Seventy, a companion and fellow laborer of St. Paul. The Apostle mentions him in his second letter to Timothy, recalling the cloak and books he had left with Karpos at Troas. Tradition holds that he served the Church as a bishop and gave himself wholly to the preaching of the Gospel.
Name days: Karpos
Carpus and Papylus
October 13, Martyr, Κάρπος
Saints Carpus and Papylus suffered for Christ during the persecutions of the third century in Asia Minor. Carpus, a bishop, and Papylus, a deacon known for his care of the sick, refused to offer pagan sacrifice; with their companions they endured torture with joy and received the crown of martyrdom at Pergamum.
Name days: Karpos
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.
