Petka’s name day is October 14, the feast of Paraskevi the New of Epivates.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on October 27 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on October 14.
The saint behind the name
Paraskevi the New of Epivates
October 14, Holy Woman, Παρασκευή η Επιβατηνή
Paraskevi was born in the eleventh century at Epivates near Constantinople. Moved by the Gospel command to give to the poor, she left home and lived in asceticism in the Jordan desert for many years.
Name days: Petka
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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