When is Stelia’s name day?

Stelia’s name day is November 26, the feast of Stylianos of Paphlagonia.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on December 9 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on November 26.

The saint behind the name

• Stylianos of Paphlagonia

  November 26, Venerable, Στυλιανός ο Παφλαγών

  Saint Stylianos was born in Paphlagonia in Asia Minor and, after giving his inheritance to the poor, lived as a hermit in a cave, devoting himself to prayer and asceticism. Tradition relates that he was granted the gift of healing, and that he had a special love for children.

  Name days: Stylianos, Stelios, Stellios, Stylianus, Styliani, Stella, Steliani, Stela, Stelia

Also celebrating on November 26

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

Stylianos, Stelios, Stellios, Stylianus, Styliani, Stella, Steliani, Stela

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.