Baptismal names for children born on April 22

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, April 29

All the saints of April 22

• Saint SoterBishop of Rome from about 167 to 174, born at Fundi in Latium.
• Saint Caius of RomeBishop of Rome from 283 to 296, of whom few reliable details are preserved.
• Venerable Theodore of SykeonRevered Byzantine ascetic who lived between the sixth century and the early seventh.
• Martyr Leonides of AlexandriaChristian of Alexandria, father of Origen, martyred in the persecution of 202.
• Venerable Vitalis of GazaEgyptian hermit who died around 625, venerated as a saint in the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
• Apostle Nathanael of CanaDisciple of Jesus from Cana, mentioned only in chapters 1 and 21 of the Gospel of John.
• Venerable Opportuna of MontreuilFrankish Benedictine abbess of Montreuil, who died in 770; her life was written by Bishop Adalhelm of Séez.
• Hieromartyr Platon of Banja LukaBishop of Banja Luka in 1940-1941, abducted, tortured and killed by the Ustaše in May 1941.
• Martyr EpipodiusA young Christian of Lyon, martyred in the persecution of 178.
• EMNew Martyr Eustathius MalakhovskyPriest of the Turkestan diocese, killed in 1918 when the Paschal procession met a Bolshevik demonstration.
• AAHoly Martyrs Abdiesus and AzadanDeacons and martyrs of Persia, slain in 341 in the persecution of King Shapur II.
• AHieromartyr AcepsimasBishop of Hnaita, martyred in Persia under Shapur II around 376 with the priest Joseph and the deacon Aithalas.
• Saint Altfrid of MünsterBishop of Münster in Saxony, who reposed in 849.
• ACVenerable Ananias of Crete
• Saint Aprunculus of TrierBishop of Trier, who reposed in the 6th century, venerated in the Western Church.
• ASConfessor Athanasius SaykoA confessor of the faith, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
• CMFool-⁠for-⁠Christ Catherine Malkov-⁠PaninaA fool for Christ, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
• CSaint CeallachanA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CApostle ClementAn apostle of Christ, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• CLSaint Cuilleann of LeamhchoillAn Irish bishop honored at Leamhchoill, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• DVMartyr Demetrius VlasenkovA Russian believer who died a martyr for his faith in Christ during the communist persecution.
• GGSaint Gregory Gravanos of NisyrosA saint of the island of Nisyros who departed this life in 1812.
• JSaint JulianBishop, venerated in the Western Church.
• LSSaint Leo of SensBishop of Sens in Gaul, reposed in 541.
• LASaint Luchan of AnmhaghA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Anmhagh; very little is recorded.
• MBHoly Hieromartyrs Mareas, Bicor and CompanionsBishops slain in Persia in 341 under Shapur II together with many other clergy, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
• MHieromartyr MaryahbA chorepiscopus slain in Persia in Easter week, in the persecution of Shapur II, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
• NSaint NeachtainA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• NMartyr NearchusChristian martyred for the faith of Christ.
• PHHoly Martyrs Parmenius, Helimenas, Chrysotelus, Lucas and MuciusPriest and deacon martyrs of Persia, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
• RGSaint Ruiffine of Gleann da LochAn Irish bishop honored at Gleann da Loch, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• SASaint Saighnel of AnmhaghAn Irish saint honored at Anmhagh, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• SSHieromartyr Savva of SerbiaSerbian hieromartyr.
• Venerable SenorinaAn abbess in Galicia, reposed in 982.
• TTPassion-⁠Bearer The Two Arwald BrothersTwo princes of the Isle of Wight, slain soon after their baptism in 686.
• TVenerable TheocharisA venerable monk who lived in ascetic struggle at Arta with his brother Apostolos.
• TSaint TomaA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• VMartyr VictorinusA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• VMartyr VirginiusA saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.
• Hieromartyr Clement of RomeBishop of Rome and disciple of the apostles, author of an epistle to the Corinthians.
• Apostle LukePhysician and companion of Paul, author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.
• Apostle BartholomewOne of the Twelve, who preached the Gospel in Armenia and died a martyr.
• Confessor Agapetus I of RomeBishop of Rome from 535 to 536, who died at Constantinople during a mission to Emperor Justinian.
• MASaint Maximus of AlexandriaFifteenth pope and patriarch of Alexandria, from 264 to 282.
• Right-⁠Believing Vsevolod of PskovPrince of Novgorod from 1117 to 1132, then of Pskov in 1137 to 1138, patron saint of Pskov.
• AHieromartyr AbrosimusA presbyter of Persia, put to death for Christ in 342 in the persecution of King Shapur II.
• CApostle ClementA bishop of Sardica, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• Venerable Frodulphe of SaintongeA holy monastic of Saintonge in France from the age of the undivided Church.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on April 22?

From the saints of the day: Caius, Theodore, Leonides, Vitalis, Nathanael, Platon, Eustathius, Ananias, Athanasius, Clement, Demetrius, Gregory, Julian, Savva, Theocharis, Victorinus, Luke, Agapetus, Maximus, Vsevolod. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.

II.What can I name a girl born on April 22?

From the women saints of the day: Catherine. You may also choose one of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.

III.Must the name be the saint of the birthday?

No. Tradition links it to the birthday or the eighth day, but many parents choose a saint who has helped the family.