A baptismal name for a boy
Cassian
12 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Cassian
Martyr Cassian of ImolaAugust 13Saint of the fourth century, venerated at Imola in Italy and commemorated on 13 August.
Venerable Martyr Cassian of AvnezhJune 15Monk of the Avnezh heights on the Sukhona River, who died a martyr in 1392 together with Gregory.
Venerable Cassian of UglichMay 21Monk of Greek descent from the ruling house of Theodoro, founder of a monastery at Uchma; died in 1504.
Venerable Cassian the RecluseMarch 13Monk of the Kiev Caves in the twelfth century, known for his many years of seclusion in a cave.- Saint Cassian of Jerusalem
- Hieromartyr Cassian of NovellaraBishop of Novellara, martyred in 303 under Diocletian together with other Christians.
- Venerable Cassian the BarefootFebruary 11A venerable father of the Volokolamsk region, called the Barefoot, commemorated in the Russian calendar.
- Venerable Cassian KamenskyA venerable father honored as a wonderworker in the Russian Church.
- Venerable Cassian of KomelaMay 16A venerable father of the Komela region, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Venerable Cassian of MuezeroA venerable father of the Muezero region, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Saint Cassian of NarniMay 6Bishop of Narni in Italy, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Venerable Cassian of the CavesAugust 28A venerable recluse of the Kiev Caves Lavra.
Questions
The name day of Cassian is August 13, the feast of Martyr Cassian of Imola. It is also kept on June 15, May 21, March 13, February 11, May 16, May 6, August 28.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Cassian, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Cassian is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Cassian of Imola as patron.