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in reply to a message by Patty
Hi Patty
I am not too sure if there is a Greek name day for Daphne.
However, please tell your priest that under no circumstances does the Greek Orthodox church have the right not to christen a child with a name that has no saintly association. I think there is just a prohibition with
This was the case up to a few years ago, and has resulted in a "Greek name holocaust" -- most Greeks are now called George, John and Maria as a result. But Daphne is a beautiful name, and no priest has the right to deny it to anyone. And if your priest does not agree, tell him thet the Greek Prime Minister's wife's name is Daphne, and ask him if he feels about that ;)
I am not too sure if there is a Greek name day for Daphne.
However, please tell your priest that under no circumstances does the Greek Orthodox church have the right not to christen a child with a name that has no saintly association. I think there is just a prohibition with
This was the case up to a few years ago, and has resulted in a "Greek name holocaust" -- most Greeks are now called George, John and Maria as a result. But Daphne is a beautiful name, and no priest has the right to deny it to anyone. And if your priest does not agree, tell him thet the Greek Prime Minister's wife's name is Daphne, and ask him if he feels about that ;)
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