Thais’s name day is October 8, the feast of Thais of Egypt.
Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on October 21 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on October 8.
The saint behind the name
Thais of Egypt
October 8, Holy Woman, Ταϊσία
Thais was a woman of Alexandria who lived a life of sin until the abba Paphnutios came to her disguised as a customer and spoke to her of the judgment of God. Struck with compunction, she burned her possessions in the public square.
Also celebrating on October 8
These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:
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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