Cleopas

Saints named Cleopas

• Apostle CleopasJanuary 4One of the two disciples who met the Lord on the road to Emmaus, counted among the Seventy Apostles.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Cleopas?

The name day of Cleopas is January 4, the feast of Apostle Cleopas.

II.Which saints bore the name Cleopas?

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

III.Is Cleopas a good baptismal name?

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