Abel

Saints named Abel

• Righteous AbelSecond son of Adam and Eve, righteous before God, killed out of envy by his brother Cain.
• Saint Abel of ReimsAugust 5Benedictine monk and companion of Boniface, bishop of Reims in Francia in the eighth century.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Abel?

The name day of Abel is August 5, the feast of Righteous Abel.

II.Which saints bore the name Abel?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Abel, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Abel a good baptismal name?

Yes. Abel is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Righteous Abel as patron.