Chad

Saints named Chad

• Saint Chad of LichfieldMarch 2Anglo-Saxon monk and abbot, bishop of the Northumbrians and then of the Mercians, who died in 672.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Chad?

The name day of Chad is March 2, the feast of Saint Chad of Lichfield.

II.Which saints bore the name Chad?

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

III.Is Chad a good baptismal name?

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