When is Nikifor’s name day?

Nikifor’s name day is May 1, the feast of Nikephoros of Chios.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on May 14 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on May 1.

The saint behind the name

• Nikephoros of Chios

  May 1, Venerable, Νικηφόρος ο Χίος

  Nikephoros was born on Chios in the eighteenth century and became a monk at the Nea Moni of the island. A learned man, he taught in the school of Chios and was a close friend of Saint Athanasios of Paros and Saint Makarios of Corinth, sharing their zeal for the frequent reception of Holy Communion and the Church's traditions.

  Name days: Nikiforos, Nikephoros, Nicephorus, Nikifor

Also celebrating on May 1

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

Nikiforos, Nikephoros, Nicephorus

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.