Baptismal names for children born on July 23

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, July 30

All the saints of July 23

• Hieromartyr Apollinaris of RavennaFirst bishop of Ravenna, of Syrian origin, killed for his faith in the early Christian centuries.
• Holy Martyrs Trophimus and TheophilusEarly Christian martyrs, commemorated together in the Orthodox calendar.
• TSaint Thyrsus
• ALVenerable Anna of LeucateByzantine nun of the ninth century, venerated in the Orthodox Church.
• MVVenerable Michael of VyaznikiLay brother and wonderworker of Vyazniki, who wore ascetic chains and died in 1422.
• BSaint BanbhnatA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
• CISaint Caencomhrac of Inis EndaimhAn Irish bishop honored at Inis Endaimh, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• CSaint CroinseachA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• FSaint FethchuA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• FASaint Fuillen of Ath an EichA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Ath an Eich; very little is recorded.
• LSaint LassarA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• Saint Liborius of Le MansBishop of Le Mans in Gaul, reposed around 390.
• MTHieromartyr Michael TroitskyCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• MDSaint Moronog of Druim SamhraidhAn Irish saint honored at Druim Samhraidh, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• OCSaint Oilleoc of Cluana EtchenA saint of Cluana Etchen named on 24 July in the Martyrology of Tallaght; very little is recorded.
• PTVenerable Pelagia of TinosNun of the island of Tinos to whom the Mother of God appeared for the finding of the icon of the Annunciation.
• RMartyr RasyphusA martyr from Britain honored in Gaul, commemorated in the Western calendars.
• RRHoly Martyrs Rasyphus and RavennusMartyrs from Britain who took refuge in Gaul, commemorated together.
• RHoly Venerables RomulaA recluse of Rome praised by Saint Gregory the Great, reposed around 580.
• Saint SeveA saint venerated in the Western Church, of whom few details survive.
• SMHoly Martyrs Seven Martyrs of CarthageSeven martyrs who suffered for Christ at Carthage.
• TMHoly Martyrs The Martyrs Slain by the Bulgars in 811Martyrs slain by the Bulgars in Thrace in 811, during the campaign of Emperor Nikephoros I; venerated locally.
• TLMartyr Theophilus of LyciaA martyr of Lycia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• TLMartyr Trophimus of LyciaChristian of Lycia, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• TTMartyr Trophimus, Theophilus and Thirteen MartyrsMartyrs commemorated together: Trophimus, Theophilus and thirteen others.
• VMartyr Valeria
• Saint Vitalian of RomeBishop of Rome from 657 to 672, during the disputes with the imperial government at Constantinople.
• Right-⁠Believing Theodore UshakovRussian admiral who led the fleet to many naval victories, known for his piety and almsgiving.
• Venerable John CassianMonk and spiritual writer, founder of monasteries at Marseille, author of the Institutes and Conferences.
• Martyr Vitalis of MilanMartyr of the early centuries of Christianity, remembered at Milan and Ravenna.
• Fool-⁠for-⁠Christ Simeon the Holy FoolMonk and hermit of Byzantine-⁠Syrian origin, a fool for Christ at Emesa in the sixth century.
• Martyr Apollonius the ApologistChristian apologist of the second century, put to death in Rome in 185 under Emperor Commodus.
• Hieromartyr Phocas of SinopeBishop of Sinope in northern Asia Minor, who died a martyr in 117.
• Martyr Andrew ArgunovChairman of a parish council, born in 1904, who died a martyr in a camp in 1938; canonized in 2005.
• AKNew Martyr Athanasius of KiosA new martyr of Kios in Bithynia, put to death by the Ottomans in 1670.
• VMartyr Valerian

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on July 23?

From the saints of the day: Apollinaris, Michael, Theophilus, Trophimus, Vitalian, Theodore, John, Vitalis, Simeon, Apollonius, Andrew, Athanasius, Valerian. 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 July 23?

From the women saints of the day: Anna, Pelagia, Valeria. 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.