Greek Name Day: Afthonios, Akindinos, Elpidiforos, Pigasos (and variants)

Greek Name Day

The names Afthonios, Aphthonios and Aphthonius derive from Saint Aphthonios, who suffered martyrdom in Persia alongside 7,000 other christians. His death occurred at the time of King Sapor the second from 310 to 381. The saints were Sapor’s courtiers, and were secret Christins. Envious pagans denounced them to the king, sentencing them to torture and beheadings.

The names Akindinos, Akindinos, Acindinos, Acindinous, Akindinous, Acindinus and Akindinus derive from Saint Acindynus, who suffered martyrdom in Persia alongside 7,000 other christians. His death occurred at the time of King Sapor the second from 310 to 381. The saints were Sapor’s courtiers, and were secret Christins. Envious pagans denounced them to the king, sentencing them to torture and beheadings.

The names Anempodistos, Anebodistos and Anempodistus, derives from Saint Anempodistos, who suffered martyrdom in Persia alongside 7,000 other christians. His death occurred at the time of King Sapor the second from 310 to 381. The saints were Sapor’s courtiers, and were secret Christins. Envious pagans denounced them to the king, sentencing them to torture and beheadings.

The names Elpidiforos, Elpidoforos, Elpidiphorus, Elpidifora, Elpidofora and Elpidiphora derive from Saint Elpidephorus, who suffered martyrdom in Persia alongside 7,000 other christians. His death occurred at the time of King Sapor the second from 310 to 381. The saints were Sapor’s courtiers, and were secret Christins. Envious pagans denounced them to the king, sentencing them to torture and beheadings.

The name Pigasos, Pegasius, Pigasios, Pegasus and Pigasia derive from Saint Pegasius, who suffered martyrdom in Persia alongside 7,000 other christians. His death occurred at the time of King Sapor the second from 310 to 381. The saints were Sapor’s courtiers, and were secret Christins. Envious pagans denounced them to the king, sentencing them to torture and beheadings.

Name Days are often named after a Christian saint or martyr and are mainly celebrated in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox countries. On this day, the holy person is celebrated, as well as anyone named after this person. Often, these celebrations are more important than birthdays. Celebrated today are:
Afthonios, Aphthonios, Aphthonius

Anempodistos, Anebodistos, Anempodistus

Akindinos, Akindinos, Acindinos, Acindinous, Akindinous, Acindinus, Akindinus

Elpidiforos, Elpidoforos, Elpidiphorus, Elpidifora, Elpidofora, Elpidiphora

Pigasos, Pegasius, Pigasios, Pegasus, Pigasia