When is Macarius’s name day?

Macarius can be celebrated on 3 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 Macarius is celebrated

The saints behind the name

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  Makarios of Egypt

  January 19, Venerable, Μακάριος

  St. Makarios of Egypt, called the Great, was one of the foremost of the desert fathers of the fourth century. Retiring to the desert of Scetis, he became the father of the monks who gathered there, renowned for his humility, his gentleness toward sinners, and his deep experience of prayer.

  Name days: Makarios, Makarios, Makari, Makary, Macarius

• Makarios of Corinth

  April 17, Hierarch, Μακάριος Νοταράς

  Makarios Notaras was born in Corinth in 1731 and was chosen Metropolitan of Corinth by his people. Removed from his see after the uprising of 1770, he devoted himself to the spiritual renewal of the Greek people, defending frequent Communion and the traditions of the Church.

  Name days: Makarios, Macarius

• Makarios Notaras of Corinth

  May 16, Hierarch, Μακάριος Νοταράς

  Makarios was born in Trikala of Corinthia in 1731 and was chosen Archbishop of Corinth in 1764. Forced from his see after the Orlov revolt, he devoted himself to the spiritual renewal of the Greek people, gathering the texts of the Philokalia with Saint Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain.

  Name days: Makarios, Macarius

Also celebrating with Macarius

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

Makarios, Makari, Makary

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.