Kodratos 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 Kodratos is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Kodratos of Corinth | March 23 |
| May 7 | Kodratos and Companions | May 20 |
The saints behind the name
Kodratos of Corinth
March 10, Martyr, Κοδράτος
St. Kodratos was born near Corinth in the third century, raised, according to tradition, in the wilderness after the death of his mother, and later educated in medicine. He gathered a group of Christian companions, and during the persecution of Decius they were brought before the governor of Corinth, tortured and beheaded.
Kodratos and Companions
May 7, Martyr, Κοδράτος
Kodratos was a Christian of Nicomedia who, during the persecution of Decius, openly encouraged the imprisoned believers and confessed his own faith before the governor. He was tortured in several cities of Asia Minor and finally beheaded.
Also celebrating with Kodratos
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.