Anfisa

Saints named Anfisa

• ASVenerable Martyr Anfisa SysoevaDecember 26A Russian nun who died a martyr for her faith in Christ during the communist persecution.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Anfisa?

The name day of Anfisa is December 26, the feast of Venerable Martyr Anfisa Sysoeva.

II.Which saints bore the name Anfisa?

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

III.Is Anfisa a good baptismal name?

Yes. Anfisa is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Martyr Anfisa Sysoeva as patron.