Name days on 8 August
On 8 August, the name day is celebrated by people named Triantafyllos, Triantafyllia and Myron. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saint Triantafyllos the New Martyr · Saint Myron, Bishop of Crete.
Celebrating
3 namesSaints and feasts of the day
2 feastsSaint Triantafyllos the New Martyr
New martyr from Zagora on Mount Pelion, martyred in 1680.
Bishop of Crete from Avrakia near Knossos; according to his Life he was a farmer known for his charity, became a priest and, once the persecution ended, bishop, and died aged one hundred.
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About this day
In 2026, 8 August is a Saturday.
Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 21 August of the civil calendar.