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Greek Name Days

Name days on 27 May

On 27 May, the name day is celebrated by people named John. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saint John the Russian.

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Celebrating

1 name

Saints and feasts of the day

1 feast

  • Saint John the Russian

    Russian soldier captured in 1711 who lived as a slave in Prokopion in Cappadocia while keeping his faith; his relics are now kept at Prokopi on Euboea.

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About this day

  • In 2026, 27 May is a Wednesday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 9 June of the civil calendar.