Akakios

Saints named Akakios

• ANVenerable Akakios the New of KafsokalyviaApril 12Monk and ascetic of Mount Athos, born about 1633 and died in 1730.
• AKVenerable Akakios of KapsalaAn Athonite elder of Kapsala, who reposed in 1971; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• APVenerable Akakios of PhilotheouAn Athonite elder of Philotheou Monastery, who reposed in 1964; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• AXVenerable Akakios of XenophontosAn Athonite elder of Xenophontos Monastery, who reposed in 1927; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• AXVenerable Akakios of XiropotamouAn Athonite elder of Xiropotamou Monastery, who reposed in 1922; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Akakios?

The name day of Akakios is April 12, the feast of Venerable Akakios the New of Kafsokalyvia.

II.Which saints bore the name Akakios?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 5 saints named Akakios, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Akakios a good baptismal name?

Yes. Akakios is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Akakios the New of Kafsokalyvia as patron.