Panagis’s name day is June 7, the feast of Panagis Basias of Kefalonia.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on June 20 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on June 7.
The saint behind the name
Panagis Basias of Kefalonia
June 7, Venerable, Παναγής Μπασιάς
Saint Panagis Basias was born in Lixouri on Kefalonia in 1801, received a good education and became a priest and teacher. He gave himself to the poor and to prayer, and in his later years took upon himself the foolishness for Christ, through which he was granted gifts of discernment and healing.
Name days: Panagis
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.
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