When is Praxia’s name day?

Praxia’s name day is July 25, the feast of Eupraxia of Tabenna.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on August 7 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on July 25.

The saint behind the name

• Eupraxia of Tabenna

  July 25, Holy Woman, Ευπραξία

  St. Eupraxia was born to a noble family related to Emperor Theodosios the Great. As a child she entered a convent in the Thebaid of Egypt with her mother and, refusing the marriage arranged for her, remained there in great asceticism and humility.

  Name days: Eupraxia, Efpraxia, Evpraxia, Praxia

Also celebrating on July 25

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

Eupraxia, Efpraxia, Evpraxia

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.