Church calendar: Who celebrates their name day today, August 31
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- The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Deposition of the Holy Belt of the Theotokos on August 31.
- No widely known name is listed as celebrating a name day, while September 1 commemorates the Forty Holy Virgins and ascetic women and Saint Jesus.
The Greek Orthodox Church marks the Deposition of the Holy Belt of the Theotokos on Monday, August 31, according to the name-day calendar.
The feast is described as one of the important celebrations dedicated to the Virgin Mary. No widely known name celebrates a name day on August 31.
On Tuesday, September 1, the Church commemorates the Forty Holy Virgins and ascetic women, as well as Saint Jesus.
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