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Greek Name Days

Name days on 5 January

On 5 January, the name day is celebrated by people named Theoni. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saints Theopemptus and Theonas.

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Celebrating

1 name

Saints and feasts of the day

1 feast

  • Saints Theopemptus and Theonas

    Bishop Theopemptus and Theonas, a sorcerer who according to tradition came to believe in Christ after witnessing Theopemptus' endurance, were martyred in Diocletian's persecution in the early 4th century.

About this day

  • In 2026, 5 January is a Monday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 18 January of the civil calendar.