Greek Name Day: Glykon

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

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.