Asaph

Saints named Asaph

• Saint Asaph of LlanelwyMay 1Welsh bishop, regarded as the first Bishop of St Asaph; he died in 596.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Asaph?

The name day of Asaph is May 1, the feast of Saint Asaph of Llanelwy.

II.Which saints bore the name Asaph?

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

III.Is Asaph a good baptismal name?

Yes. Asaph is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Asaph of Llanelwy as patron.