Paramonos’s name day is November 29, the feast of Paramon and Philomenus.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on December 12 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on November 29.
The saint behind the name
Paramon and Philomenus
November 29, Martyr, Παράμονος
The holy martyrs Paramon and Philomenus suffered for Christ in the third century, during the Roman persecutions. Tradition relates that Paramon, seeing a multitude of Christians being tortured for refusing to sacrifice to idols, openly confessed Christ and was put to death with them; Philomenus likewise sealed his confession with his blood.
Name days: Paramonos
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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