Baptismal names for children born on March 8
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
FelixSaint Felix of DunwichLazarusVenerable Lazarus and AthanasiusJohnHieromartyr John ZnamenskyMichaelFool-for-Christ Michael of PereslavlApolloniusMartyr ApolloniusAthanasiusVenerable Athanasius of MuromDionMartyr DionJulianSaint Julian of ToledoSilvanusMartyr SilvanusTheophylactConfessor Theophylact the ConfessorVladimirMartyr Vladimir Ushkov
From the eighth day, March 15
ZachariasSaint Zacharias of RomeNicanderMartyr Nicander the EgyptianManuelMartyr Manuel of Crete the ElderAgapiusMartyr Agapius of GazaAlexanderHieromartyr Alexander of SideAlexisHieromartyr Alexis VinogradovDionysiusMartyr Dionysius of Caesarea in PalestineGeorgeHieromartyr George, Bishop of ZagoraMichaelHieromartyr Michael BogoslovskyPubliusMartyr Publius of Caesarea in PalestineRomulusMartyr Romulus of Caesarea in PalestineMatronaMartyr Matrona of Thessalonica
All the saints of March 8
Saint Felix of DunwichFirst bishop of the kingdom of East Anglia, credited with bringing Christianity there; died in 647.
Saint Hunfrid of ThérouanneBenedictine monk of Prüm, bishop of Thérouanne from 856 and abbot of Saint-Bertin from 864 to 868.
Venerable Lazarus of MuromFounder of the Dormition monastery at Murom on the eastern shore of Lake Onega, died in 1391 by tradition.
New Martyr John of IlomantsiOrthodox teacher and missionary from Finnish Karelia, killed by the White Guards in 1918; canonized in 2018.
Fool-for-Christ Michael of PereslavlFool for Christ at Pereslavl, born to a peasant family, a local saint of the Yaroslavl diocese; died in 1907.- Saint ConainneIrish missionary woman of about the year 500, also known as Dachonna.
- Martyr ApolloniusA martyr honored in the West, of whom little is known.
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Holy Martyrs Apollonius and PhilemonTwo martyrs remembered together in Western calendars; few details survive.- Holy Martyrs Arian and companionsArian, governor of the Thebaid, martyred at Alexandria in 311 with Theoticus and three others, who were thrown into the sea.
- Venerable Athanasius of MuromA Russian monk of the Olonets region, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr BeatusA martyr of North Africa, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint Beoadh of ArdcarneBishop of Ardcarne in Ireland, reposed around 518.
- Saint Brighit daughter of LeininAn Irish saint honored at Moin Miolain, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Saint Ciaran of FoighdeA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Foighde; very little is recorded.
- Saint Cronan of AirdneA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Airdne; very little is recorded.
- Saint Curcach daughter of EnnaA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
- Venerable Derchairthinn of Uachtar ArdAn Irish saint of Uachtar Ard, of the 6th century, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Martyr DerweA martyr, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.
- Martyr DionA martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Saint Duthac of RossA bishop in Scotland, honored at Tain, reposed around 1050.
- Saint ElgniadA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
- Martyr HerenniaA woman martyr of North Africa, commemorated by the undivided Church.
- Apostle Hermes of the SeventyApostle of the Seventy, mentioned by Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.
- Hieromartyr John ZnamenskyA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1923.
Saint Julian of ToledoArchbishop of Toledo and a church writer, reposed in 690.- Venerable Lazarus and AthanasiusHoly ascetics of northern Russia, of the 14th century.
- Venerable Libeb of Achadh Bo CainnighA venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Achadh Bo Cainnigh; very little is recorded.
- Saint LiobranA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
Saint Litifredo I of PaviaA saint honored at Pavia in Italy from the age of the undivided Church.- Hieromartyr Liviu Galaction of ClujPriest and professor of theology who died in 1961 in the Aiud prison; canonized by the Romanian Church in 2024.
- Saint Maeldubh son of BerranAn Irish saint, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Martyr MammilusA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint MochuaA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
- Saint Molaisse son of AedhA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
- Saint Neman of DairinisAn Irish bishop honored at Dairinis, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Saint Provinus of ComoBishop of Como, reposed around 420.
- Hieromartyr QuinctilisA bishop and martyr of Nicomedia, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
- Martyr RogatusA martyr of Africa, from the first Christian centuries.
- Venerable SenanAn Irish holy monk and founder of monasteries, reposed around 540.
- Saint Siadhal of Ceann LachaA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Ceann Lacha, who reposed in 794; very little is recorded.
- Martyr SilvanusA martyr remembered in the synaxarion of the Greek Church.
- Hieromartyr Theodoritus of AntiochA priest of Antioch put to death for his faith under the emperor Julian the Apostate.
- Confessor Theophylact the ConfessorBishop of Nicomedia, a confessor of the veneration of icons in the time of iconoclasm.
- Martyr TheoticusA saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.
- Martyr UrbanusA martyr of Africa, honored by the undivided Church.
- Martyr Vladimir Ushkov@NM
Saint Pontius the DeaconDeacon of Carthage and disciple of Cyprian, who wrote the Life of Cyprian soon after his death.
Apostle Hermas of PhilippopolisOne of the Seventy, bishop of Philippopolis in Thrace (modern Plovdiv); sometimes taken for the author of the Shepherd of Hermas.
Martyr Dometius the PersianStoned at Nisibis in Mesopotamia under Julian the Apostate, together with two companions.
Martyr Exuperius of AgaunumStandard-bearer of the Theban Legion and companion of Saint Maurice, who died a martyr around 286..jpg)
Venerable Andronik LukashSchema-archimandrite of the Georgian Church, formerly of Glinsk Hermitage, an elder; glorified in 2010, he died in 1974.- Saint DeiferA Welsh saint honored at Bodfari.
- Confessor Paul the ConfessorA confessor of the faith, commemorated in the Georgian Church calendar.
- Venerable PsalmodiusA holy hermit in Gaul, reposed around 690.
Questions
From the saints of the day: Felix, Lazarus, John, Michael, Apollonius, Athanasius, Dion, Julian, Silvanus, Theophylact, Vladimir. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
There are no usual girls' names on this day. See the eighth day or the name finder.
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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