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Greek Name Days

Name days on 28 January

On 28 January, the name day is celebrated by people named Charis and Ephraim. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Venerable Ephrem the Syrian · Holy Martyr Charis.

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Celebrating

2 names

Saints and feasts of the day

2 feasts

  • Venerable Ephrem the Syrian

    A deacon and ascetic from Nisibis in Mesopotamia (c. 306–373), author of numerous theological works and hymns in Syriac.

  • Holy Martyr Charis

    A martyr about whom the Synaxarion records only that she was put to death by having her feet cut off.

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About this day

  • In 2026, 28 January is a Wednesday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 10 February of the civil calendar.