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Greek Name Days

Name days on 23 December

On 23 December, the name day is celebrated by people named Nifon. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Commemoration of St Niphon, Bishop of Constantia.

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Celebrating

1 name

Saints and feasts of the day

1 feast

  • Commemoration of St Niphon, Bishop of Constantia

    An ascetic who lived as a monk in Constantinople and became bishop of Constantia near Alexandria; his Life survives in Byzantine manuscripts, including codices of the Great Lavra on Mount Athos.

About this day

  • In 2026, 23 December is a Wednesday.

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