Damiana

Saints named Damiana

• DGreat Martyr DamianaJanuary 8The daughter of an Egyptian official, martyred with forty virgins under Diocletian.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Damiana?

The name day of Damiana is January 8, the feast of Great Martyr Damiana.

II.Which saints bore the name Damiana?

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

III.Is Damiana a good baptismal name?

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