Antigone

Saints named Antigone

• AMartyr AntigoneSeptember 1One of the forty virgin ascetics commemorated with the deacon Ammon.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Antigone?

The name day of Antigone is September 1, the feast of Martyr Antigone.

II.Which saints bore the name Antigone?

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

III.Is Antigone a good baptismal name?

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