Chionia

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Chionia

• Martyr ChioniaApril 1A martyr at Thessalonica in 304, together with her sisters Agape and Irene.
• CAMartyr Chionia of AquileiaApril 16A woman martyr of Aquileia, who suffered for Christ.
• CAConfessor Chionia of ArkhangelskOctober 4A woman confessor of the faith from Arkhangelsk, who died in 1945.
• CCMartyr Chionia of CaesareaJuly 16A woman martyr of Caesarea in Palestine, who suffered for Christ.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Chionia?

The name day of Chionia is April 1, the feast of Martyr Chionia. It is also kept on April 16, October 4, July 16.

II.Which saints bore the name Chionia?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Chionia, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Chionia a good baptismal name?

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