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Greek Name Days

Name days on 23 August

On 23 August, the name day is celebrated by people named Eirinaios. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saint Irenaeus of Lyon.

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Celebrating

1 name

Saints and feasts of the day

1 feast

  • Saint Irenaeus of Lyon

    Second-century bishop of Lugdunum (present-day Lyon) and theologian, who in his youth heard the teaching of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna.

About this day

  • In 2026, 23 August is a Sunday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 5 September of the civil calendar.