Achilles

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Achilles

• AHieromartyr AchillesApril 24A hieromartyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• ATMartyr Achilles of ThraceAugust 20A martyr of Thrace, put to death for his faith in Christ.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Achilles?

The name day of Achilles is April 24, the feast of Hieromartyr Achilles. It is also kept on August 20.

II.Which saints bore the name Achilles?

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

III.Is Achilles a good baptismal name?

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