St Timothy and St Maura the Martyrs

St. Timothy and St. Maura the Martyrs Feast Day and Greek Name Day

St. Timothy and St. Maura the Martyrs are honored in the Orthodox Christian Church as a Christian couple who remained faithful to Christ and endured martyrdom together during a time of persecution in the Roman Empire. Their feast day is celebrated on May 3, and on this day people named Timothy, Timotheos, Tim, Timmy, Maura, and Mauro, among other variations, celebrate their Greek name day.

Who Were St. Timothy and St. Maura

St. Timothy and St. Maura were a young married couple who lived during the 3rd century in Egypt during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, a period known for intense persecution of Christians.

St. Timothy served as a reader in the Church, responsible for preserving and reading the Holy Scriptures.

Arrest and Persecution

Because Timothy was known to possess and protect Christian scriptures, he was arrested by Roman authorities and ordered to surrender them. When he refused, he was subjected to severe torture.

Shortly after their marriage, Maura was brought before the authorities and pressured to convince her husband to renounce Christianity.

Faith and Martyrdom

Instead of persuading him to abandon the faith, Maura encouraged Timothy to remain steadfast in his devotion to Christ.

Because of their unwavering faith, both Timothy and Maura were sentenced to death and suffered martyrdom together, becoming remembered as examples of courage and spiritual unity.

Greek Name Day for Timothy and Maura

Because St. Timothy and St. Maura the Martyrs are commemorated on May 3, this date is also the Greek name day for:

Timotheos

Timothy

Tim

Timmy

Maura

Mauro

In Greek culture, celebrating a name day is often just as important as celebrating a birthday. Friends and family commonly offer well wishes or visits to honor the person whose name is being celebrated.

When St. Timothy and St. Maura Are Celebrated

The feast day of St. Timothy and St. Maura the Martyrs is observed each year on May 3 in the Greek Orthodox Church. They are remembered for their faith, devotion to Christ, and the courage they showed in facing persecution together.