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Greek Name Days

Name days on 16 March

On 16 March, the name day is celebrated by people named Christodoulos, Julian and Christodouli. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Venerable Christodoulos of Patmos · Holy Martyr Julian of Cilicia.

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Celebrating

3 names

Saints and feasts of the day

2 feasts

  • Venerable Christodoulos of Patmos

    A monk from Bithynia (c. 1020–1093) who, after living as an ascetic on Mount Latros and in the Dodecanese, founded the Monastery of St John the Theologian on Patmos in 1088.

  • Holy Martyr Julian of Cilicia

    A martyr from Cilicia who, according to tradition, was sewn into a sack and cast into the sea during Diocletian's persecution; he is probably the same as the martyr Julian commemorated on 21 June.

About this day

  • In 2026, 16 March is a Monday.

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