ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ

This name derives from the Ancient Greek ?ph?s (φ?ς) ph?os (φάος) ph?t?s (φωτός) ph?tein?s (Φωτεινός)?, meaning ?enlightened one, light, brilliant?. The holy and glorious Great-martyr Photine of Samaria (also Photini or Svetlana), Equal-to-the-Apostles, encountered Christ at the well of Jacob. Tradition relates that the Apostles baptized her with the name "Photine", meaning "enlightened one." Her feast days are celebrated on February 26 with those who suffered with her (Greek tradition), March 20 (Slavic tradition), and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.