Name days on 29 August
On 29 August, the name day is celebrated by people named Arkadios and Arkadia. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Beheading of Saint John the Baptist · Saint Arcadius of Arsinoe.
Celebrating
2 namesSaints and feasts of the day
2 feastsBeheading of Saint John the Baptist
The Forerunner of Christ, who baptised Him in the Jordan.
Bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus, known for his ascetic life and brother of Saint Theosebios of Arsinoe.
About this day
In 2026, 29 August is a Saturday.
Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 11 September of the civil calendar.