Anton

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Anton

• Saint Anton II of GeorgiaDecember 21Son of King Heraclius II, Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, who died in exile at Nizhny Novgorod.
• Stylite Anton of MartqopiJanuary 19One of the thirteen Syrian Fathers who came to Georgia, a stylite at Martqopi.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Anton?

The name day of Anton is December 21, the feast of Saint Anton II of Georgia. It is also kept on January 19.

II.Which saints bore the name Anton?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Anton, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Anton a good baptismal name?

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