Greek Name Days

Female name

When is Pankratia’s name day?

Παγκρατία · Pagkratia

Main name day

9 July
Saint Pancras of Taormina

The Greek name Παγκρατία (Pagkratia) is celebrated on 9 July.

Next name day

Friday 9 July 2027

Saint Pancras of Taormina

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The saint behind the name day

Hieromartyr Pancras (Pankratios), Bishop of Taormina1st centuryAccording to tradition a disciple of the Apostle Peter and bishop of Tauromenium (Taormina) in Sicily in the 1st century, commemorated together with his father Marcellus and Philagrius of Cyprus.Marcellus, the father of Pancras, was originally a follower of Simon Magus, but turned to the true faith through the teaching and miracles of the Apostle Peter, whom he then followed together with his son. Marcellus later became bishop of Syracuse, while Pancras became bishop of Tauromenium (modern Taormina) in Sicily.Read more

Variants and other forms

In Latin letters: Pagkratia, Pankratia
In Greek: Παγκρατία