On November 13, name day is celebrated by all who bear the name Evlogi, Evlogiya and their derivatives. On this day, Eulogius, Archbishop of Alexandria, is celebrated.
The saint is also celebrated on February 13. The name Evlogi means “good word”, “praise”.
It comes from the Greek eu, which means “good”, and logos – “word”.
Today the Orthodox Church also honors St. John Chrysostom. The Archbishop of Constantinople lived in 349-407 and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity. A preacher and theologian, he left the largest theological work in the Eastern Church.
He was born in Syrian Antioch, in a Greek-Syrian noble family. He is called “Chrysostom” because of his eloquence. He was canonized a saint in 438 after years of persecution for the true faith by his opponents. The relics of St. John Chrysostom are kept at the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, Turkey, in the church of St. George. So far, more than 1,900 manuscripts with the works of the archbishop have been preserved.
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