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Greek Name Days

Name days on 16 January

On 16 January, the name day is celebrated by people named Danae. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saint Danax the Reader.

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Celebrating

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Saints and feasts of the day

1 feast

  • Saint Danax the Reader

    A reader of the church of Avlona in Illyricum who, according to tradition, rescued the sacred vessels from the pagans and was beheaded for refusing to sacrifice to Dionysus.

About this day

  • In 2026, 16 January is a Friday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 29 January of the civil calendar.