Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Ierotheos’ name day?

Ιερόθεος · Ierotheos

Main name day

4 October
Saint Hierotheus

The Greek name Ιερόθεος (Ierotheos) is celebrated on 4 October.

Next name day

Monday 4 October 2027

Saint Hierotheus

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Hierotheus of Athens1st centuryAccording to tradition a bishop of Athens and teacher of Dionysius the Areopagite.Hierotheus was a Platonist philosopher and a member of the council of the Areopagus in Athens. According to tradition he accepted the Christian faith through the preaching of the Apostle Paul and was ordained first bishop of Athens; his pupil was Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, who praises him in his writings.Read more

Variants and other forms

In Latin letters: Ierotheos
In Greek: Ιερόθεος