Varvaros can be celebrated on 2 feasts in the Orthodox calendar. People keep the feast of the saint they were named for, or the one their family has always kept.
Every feast on which Varvaros is celebrated
| New Calendar | Feast | Old Calendar (civil date) |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Barbaros the Soldier | May 19 |
| May 15 | Barbaros the Myrrhstreamer | May 28 |
The saints behind the name
Barbaros the Soldier
May 6, Martyr, Βάρβαρος ο Στρατιώτης
Barbaros was a soldier in the army of Julian the Apostate who, according to the synaxarion, prevailed in single combat and was then discovered to be a Christian. He refused to sacrifice to the gods and was tortured and beheaded, together with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysius, who confessed Christ on witnessing his steadfastness.
Name days: Varvaros
Barbaros the Myrrhstreamer
May 15, Venerable, Βάρβαρος ο Μυροβλύτης
Barbaros was a North African who came to Greece with pirates and lived as a brigand in the region of Aetolia. Moved to repentance, tradition relates, he confessed to a priest and spent years in penance in the wilderness, walking on all fours as a beast.
Name days: Varvaros
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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