Agaphia

Saints named Agaphia

• Saint AgaphiaJune 23Grand Princess of Vladimir, killed in 1238 when the city fell to the Tatars.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Agaphia?

The name day of Agaphia is June 23, the feast of Saint Agaphia.

II.Which saints bore the name Agaphia?

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

III.Is Agaphia a good baptismal name?

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