Greek Name Day: Dimitrios, Glykon, Leptinis (and variants)

Greek Name Day :

The names Dimitrios and its variants derive from the Great Martyr Saint Demetrios, The Myrrh-Streamer. Saint Demetrios belonged to one of the most distinguished families of the province of Macedon and was widely admired for his virtue, wisdom and goodness. Saint Demetrios brought a large number of pagans to the Christian faith. He was martyred in 306 AD.

The Greek name Glykon derives from the ancient snake God, Glycon. He had a large influential cult within the Roman Empire in the 2nd Century. Glycon was associated with the Greek prophet Alexander of Abonutichus.

The Greek name Leptinis derives from the Holy Martyr Leptina, who met her end by being dragged along the ground for announcing her Christianity.

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:
Dimitrios, Demetris, Dimitris, Dimitrios, Jim, James, Mitros

Glykon

Leptinis