Baptismal names for children born on June 1
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
JustinVenerable Justin PopovićJohnRighteous John of KronstadtSimeonVenerable Simeon of TrierAgapetusVenerable Agapetus of the Kyiv CavesDionysiusVenerable Dionysius of GlushitsaFortunatusSaint Fortunatus of SpoletoBasilHieromartyr Basil PreobrazhenskyCharitonMartyr Chariton of RomeClaudiusSaint ClaudiusDavidVenerable Martyr DavidGabrielVenerable Martyr Gabriel of GarejaGerasimusMartyr GerasimusPaulVenerable Martyr Paul of GarejaPtolemyMartyr Ptolemy of AlexandriaValerianMartyr Valerian of RomeZenoMartyr Zeno of AlexandriaErasmusVenerable Erasmus of Ochrid
Girls' names from this day
From the eighth day, June 8
VictorinusSaint Victorinus of CamerinoTheodoreGreat Martyr Theodore StratelatesHeracliusSaint Heraclius of SensFortunatusSaint Fortunatus of FanoGermanusMartyr GermanusJustusMartyr JustusMarcianMartyr Marcian of DorostolonMaximinusSaint Maximinus of AixNicanderMartyr Nicander of DorostolonPaulinusMartyr PaulinusTheophanesMartyr Theophanes of ConstantinopleTheophilusVenerable Theophilus the AthoniteZosimusVenerable Zosimus of PhoeniciaBasilRight-Believing Basil Vsevolodovich of YaroslavlGregoryHieromartyr Gregory ZlatorunskyConstantineRight-Believing Constantine VsevolodovichMelaniaVenerable Melania the ElderCalliopeMartyr Calliope
All the saints of June 1
Martyr Justin MartyrA philosopher who became a Christian, author of the Apologies, killed in Rome around 165.
Righteous John of KronstadtRussian priest at Kronstadt, known for his preaching, daily Liturgy, and charity toward the poor.
Venerable Simeon of TrierMonk and recluse of Syracusan origin, who died in Germany at Trier in 1035.
Venerable Agapetus of the Kyiv CavesMonk and physician born in Kyiv, tonsured by Saint Anthony of the Caves; died in 1095.
Martyr CrescentinusMartyr who died in 303, patron of Urbino, usually depicted as a soldier.
Martyr Proculus of BolognaBy tradition a Roman officer, martyred at Bologna in the Diocletian persecution around 304.- Right-Believing WigstanPrince of Mercia, son of Wigmund and Ælfflæd, who died around 840 and is venerated as a saint.
Saint Clarus of AlbiVenerated as the first bishop of Albi, with unknown dates of life; commemorated on June 1.
Venerable Dionysius of GlushitsaIcon painter and founder of monasteries on the Glushitsa river near Vologda, who lived from 1363 to 1437.
Hieromartyr Reverianus of AutunBishop of Autun and martyr of the 3rd century, who died in the year 273.
Saint Fortunatus of SpoletoParish priest near Spoleto in Umbria around 400, honored as a saint in the West.- Martyr Thespesius of CappadociaMartyr of Cappadocia, who died according to tradition in the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander.
- Holy Martyrs Ammon, Zeno, Ptolemy, Ingenuus and TheophilusFive martyrs of Alexandria, put to death in the year 249.
- Holy Martyrs Felinus and GratianMartyrs killed around 250, patrons of the town of Arona near Milan.
- Martyr Ammon of AlexandriaMartyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.
- Saint Atto of OcaBishop of Oca-Valpuesta in Castile, reposed around 1044.
- Right-Believing Basil of KashinA right-believing man of Kashin, Tver region; glorified locally.
- Hieromartyr Basil PreobrazhenskyCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1940, during the Soviet persecution.
- Venerable Caprasius of LérinsA hermit and spiritual father of Saint Honoratus at Lérins, reposed around 430.
- Venerable CarpasiusA holy monk of the West, commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
- Martyr Charita of RomeA woman martyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.
- Martyr Chariton of RomeMartyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.
- Saint ClaudiusA bishop of Vienne, who died around 350, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Saint ColmanA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Venerable Cronan of Lismor MochudaA venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Lismor Mochuda, who reposed in 717; very little is recorded.
- Saint CuimmeinA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
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Venerable Martyr DavidA monk of the Gareji lavra, killed by the Lezgins around 1696 together with his brethren.- Martyr Euelpistus of RomeA martyr of Rome, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Holy Venerable Martyrs Fathers of Gareji Killed by the LezginsShio the New, David, Gabriel and Paul, monks of Gareji killed by the Lezgins between 1696 and 1700.
- Martyr Firmus of MagusA martyr of Magus, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Venerable Martyr Gabriel of GarejaA Georgian monk of Gareja, who died a martyr for the faith.
- Saint Gaudentius of OsorBishop of Osor in Dalmatia, reposed in 1044.
- Martyr GerasimusA martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Martyr GratinianA martyr commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
- Martyr Gratinian and FelinusTwo martyrs honored in the West and commemorated together.
- Martyr Hierax of RomeMartyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.
- Martyr Ingenuus of AlexandriaMartyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.
- Martyr IschyrionA martyr of Egypt who suffered for Christ around 250.
- Venerable JouinA saint, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Martyr JustinA martyr commemorated together with Gerasimus, Thespesius and Neon in the Greek synaxarion.
- Martyr JuventiusA martyr of Rome.
- Saint Laobhan of Ath EguisA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Ath Eguis; very little is recorded.
- Martyr LiberianusA martyr who suffered together with Saint Justin the Philosopher.
- Fool-for-Christ Metrius the FarmerA devout farmer of Myra in Lycia, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Martyr NeonA martyr of Antioch under Decius, who suffered with Gerasimus, Justin and others.
- Saint Octavius of ThessalonicaA name entered in the martyrology of Notker, on 1 June; few details survive.
- Hieromartyr PaulA priest of Autun in Gaul, put to death in 272 with Reverian, venerated by the faithful without synodal canonization.
- Venerable Martyr Paul of GarejaMonk of Gareja, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Martyr Peon of RomeChristian of Rome, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Martyr Ptolemy of AlexandriaMartyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.
- Saint PyrrhusA bishop honoured for the purity of his life, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint Rogata of ThessalonicaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 1 June; few details survive.
- Saint Rogatian of ThessalonicaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 1 June; few details survive.
- Saint Rogatus of ThessalonicaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 1 June; few details survive.
Saint Ronan of LocronanAn Irish bishop and hermit in Brittany, honored at Locronan.- Saint Ruadan of CornwallA saint of Cornwall from the time of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Martyr Secundus of AmeliaA martyr of Amelia in Umbria, slain in 304.
- Venerable Martyr Shio the New of GarejaMonk of Gareja, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Holy Martyrs Shio, David, Gabriel and Paul of AkhalkalakiGeorgian martyrs of Akhalkalaki who suffered for faith in Christ.
- Saint SteallanA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
Questions
From the saints of the day: Justin, John, Simeon, Agapetus, Dionysius, Fortunatus, Basil, Chariton, Claudius, David, Gabriel, Gerasimus, Paul, Ptolemy, Valerian, Zeno, Erasmus. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
From the women saints of the day: Vera. You may also choose one of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
No. Tradition links it to the birthday or the eighth day, but many parents choose a saint who has helped the family.
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