Bethany (given name) used primarily by Catholics in honour of Mary of Bethany. Notable people with the name include: Bethany (given name) Bethany ( ("Bethania"), in Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs") is a feminine given name derived from the Biblical place name, Bethany, a town near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, where Lazarus lived in the New Testament, along with his sisters, Mary and Martha, and where Jesus stayed during Holy Week before his crucifixion. The name has been well-used in English-speaking countries. It was the 59th
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus Many Eastern Churches celebrate the feast on 1 January. In the Lutheran Church, the Festival of the Holy Name of Jesus is celebrated on 1 January. The United Methodist Church observes the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus on 1 January, with the liturgical colour of the day being white/gold. Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is a feast of the liturgical year celebrated by a number of Christian denominations, on varying dates. The feast of the Holy Name of Jesus has been celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church, at