When is Oraiozeli’s name day?

Oraiozeli’s name day is July 26, the feast of Oraiozele the Virgin Martyr.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on August 8 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on July 26.

The saint behind the name

• Oraiozele the Virgin Martyr

  July 26, Holy Woman, Ωραιοζήλη

  St. Oraiozele was, according to tradition, a disciple of the Apostle Andrew who confessed Christ in the region of Byzantium. She was tortured and beheaded for her faith.

  Name days: Oraiozeli, Oreozili, Oraiozele, Oreozele

Also celebrating on July 26

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

Oreozili, Oraiozele, Oreozele

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.