Agafia

Saints named Agafia

• ACFool-for-Christ Agafia (Maranciuc) of CuselaucaJune 9A fool for Christ at Cuselauca in Bessarabia who reposed in 1843.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Agafia?

The name day of Agafia is June 9, the feast of Fool-for-Christ Agafia (Maranciuc) of Cuselauca.

II.Which saints bore the name Agafia?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Agafia, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Agafia a good baptismal name?

Yes. Agafia is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Fool-for-Christ Agafia (Maranciuc) of Cuselauca as patron.