Agrippina

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Agrippina

• Martyr Agrippina of RomeJune 23Virgin martyr of the third century, venerated in both the Orthodox and the Catholic Church.
• AKMartyr Agrippina KiselevaDecember 29A Russian woman put to death for her faith in Christ in 1942, during the communist persecution.
• ALMartyr Agrippina LesinaDecember 26A Russian woman who died a martyr for her faith in Christ during the communist persecution.
• ARRight-Believing Agrippina of RzhevA right-believing woman of Rzhev, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Agrippina?

The name day of Agrippina is June 23, the feast of Martyr Agrippina of Rome. It is also kept on December 29, December 26.

II.Which saints bore the name Agrippina?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Agrippina, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Agrippina a good baptismal name?

Yes. Agrippina is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Agrippina of Rome as patron.