Aurea

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Aurea

• Martyr Aurea of OstiaAugust 24Martyr venerated as patron of Ostia; her name, Aurea or Chryse, means golden girl.
• AASaint Aurea of AmiensOctober 5A saint honored at Amiens, of whom little is known.
• ACMartyr Aurea of CórdobaJuly 19A nun of Córdoba, slain for Christ in 856.
• Venerable Aurea of ParisOctober 4Abbess of Saint Martial's in Paris, reposed around 666.
• ABVenerable Aurea of BovesOctober 6A holy woman honored at Boves in Picardy.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Aurea?

The name day of Aurea is August 24, the feast of Martyr Aurea of Ostia. It is also kept on October 5, July 19, October 4, October 6.

II.Which saints bore the name Aurea?

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

III.Is Aurea a good baptismal name?

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