Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Averkios’ name day?

Αβέρκιος · Averkios

Main name day

22 October
Commemoration of St Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop of Hierapolis

The Greek name Αβέρκιος (Averkios) is celebrated on 22 October.

Next name day

Thursday 22 October 2026

Commemoration of St Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop of Hierapolis

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Abercius of Hierapolis, Equal-to-the-Apostles2nd centurySecond-century bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia who, according to tradition, preached the Gospel in Syria, Mesopotamia and Asia Minor and was therefore called Equal-to-the-Apostles.Abercius lived at the end of the 2nd century and, on account of his blameless life and teaching, was urged by his flock to become bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Αβέρκιος
In Latin letters: Averkios, Aberkios
English equivalents: Abercius
In Greek: Αβέρκιος