When is Philothei’s name day?

Philothei’s name day is February 19, the feast of Philothei of Athens.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on March 4 (a day earlier in leap years) of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on February 19.

The saint behind the name

• Philothei of Athens

  February 19, Holy Woman, Φιλοθέη η Αθηναία

  St. Philothei was born in Athens in the sixteenth century to a noble family, and after the death of her husband devoted herself and her wealth to God. She founded a convent dedicated to St. Andrew in Athens, together with schools, hospices and workshops, and ransomed Christian women from Turkish captivity.

  Name days: Philothei, Filothei, Philothea, Filothea

Also celebrating on February 19

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

Filothei, Philothea, Filothea

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.