When is Samona’s name day?

Samona’s name day is November 15, the feast of Gurias and Samonas.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on November 28 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on November 15.

The saint behind the name

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  Gurias and Samonas

  November 15, Martyr, Γούριας και Σαμωνάς

  The holy confessors Gurias and Samonas were Christians of Edessa in Mesopotamia who suffered for Christ in the persecutions of the early fourth century, enduring imprisonment and torture before being put to death. The deacon Abibus, martyred in the same city some years later, is honored with them.

  Name days: Gourias, Samonas, Samona

Also celebrating on November 15

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

Gourias, Samonas

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.