Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Pankratios’ name day?

Παγκράτιος · Pagkratios

Main name day

9 July
Saint Pancras of Taormina

The Greek name Παγκράτιος (Pagkratios) is celebrated on 9 July.

Next name day

Friday 9 July 2027

Saint Pancras of Taormina

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Also celebrated

9 February
Saints Marcellus, Philagrius and Pancras

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: Pagkratios, Pankratios, Pangratios
English equivalents: Pancras, Pancratius
In Greek: Παγκράτιος