Baptismal names for children born on May 14
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
ConstantiusSaint Constantius of CapriIsidoreMartyr Isidore of ChiosLeontiusSaint Leontius of JerusalemAlexanderMartyr Alexander of RomeAristotleMartyr AristotleDanielHieromartyr DanielHeracliusVenerable HeracliusJohnNew Martyr John the GoldsmithLeanderMartyr LeanderPeterHieromartyr Peter RozhdestvinNicetasSaint Nicetas the RecluseVictorMartyr Victor of DamascusSerapionVenerable Serapion the SindoniteAndrewVenerable Andrew of RafailovMaximusMartyr Maximus of Asia MinorBonifaceSaint Boniface the Merciful
Girls' names from this day
From the eighth day, May 21
ConstantineSaint Constantine of SofiaSerapionVenerable Martyr Serapion of ValaamVictorMartyr Victor of CaesareaCassianVenerable Cassian of UglichAbrahamVenerable Abraham of PaleostrovAndrewFool-for-Christ Andrew of SimbirskAlexeiHieromartyr Alexei KantserovMosesVenerable Moses of UfaPachomiusVenerable Martyr Pachomius the RussianPeterHieromartyr Peter VarlamovAthanasiusVenerable Athanasius of OstrovBarlaamVenerable Martyr Barlaam of ValaamBasilSaint Basil of RyazanCononVenerable Martyr Conon of ValaamCorneliusVenerable Martyr Cornelius of ValaamDavidVenerable Martyr David of ValaamDionysiusVenerable Dionysius of OstrovDonatusMartyr DonatusFelixVenerable Felix of KareliaGelasiusVenerable Martyr Gelasius of ValaamIgnatiusVenerable Ignatius OstrovskyIsidoreSaint IsidoreJoasaphVenerable Joasaph of MashezeroJonahVenerable Martyr Jonah of ValaamLeonidVenerable Leonid of OstrovLeontiusVenerable Martyr Leontius of ValaamMichaelRight-Believing Michael of MuromNicostratusHoly Martyrs Nicostratus, Antiochus and other soldiersPhilipVenerable Martyr Philip of ValaamPolyeuctusMartyr Polyeuctus of CaesareaSergiusHieromartyr Sergius VoskresenskySilvesterVenerable Martyr Silvester of ValaamTheodoreSaint Theodore of PaviaTheophilusVenerable Martyr Theophilus of ValaamThomasVenerable Martyr Thomas of ValaamTikhonVenerable Martyr Tikhon of ValaamTitusVenerable Martyr Titus of ValaamThaddeusFool-for-Christ Thaddeus of PetrozavodskCyrilSaint Cyril II of RostovJohnVenerable John of YarenskLonginusVenerable Longinus of YarenskCyprianNew Martyr Cyprian YatsenkoMacariusVenerable Macarius of VysokoozeroHelenaEqual-to-the-Apostles HelenaBarbaraFool-for-Christ Barbara of Skvorchikha
All the saints of May 14
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Saint Constantius of CapriBishop who after many years of wandering became patron of Capri, in the 7th or 8th century.
Fool-for-Christ Isidore of RostovFool for Christ and wonderworker of Rostov, who died in 1474.
Saint Leontius of JerusalemPatriarch of Jerusalem from 1170 to 1190, born at Tiberioupolis on the Balkan frontier of Byzantium.
Hieromartyr Therapon- Martyr Pontius of PradlevesSoldier of the Theban Legion from Upper Egypt, who died a martyr around the year 303.
Martyr Pontius of CimiezA martyr of Gaul at Cimiez, put to death for his faith around 257.- Martyr Alexander of ConstantinopleA martyr of Constantinople, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Saint Alexander of PereyaslavlA bishop of Pereyaslavl, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
- Hieromartyr AnthonyA hieromartyr commemorated with those who suffered with him.
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Saint Aprunculus of LangresBishop of Langres in Gaul, reposed around 488.- Martyr AristotleA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion with Leander.
- Martyr Barbarus of ConstantinopleChristian of Constantinople, martyred for the faith of Christ.
Venerable Carthach the YoungerAn Irish abbot also called Mochuda, founder of the monastery of Lismore, who reposed in 638.- Hieromartyr DanielA hieromartyr commemorated with those who suffered with him.
- Venerable DwywaiA venerable saint, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.
- Saint DyfanWelsh bishop, honored at Merthyr Dyfan in Glamorgan.
Saint Erembert of ToulouseBishop of Toulouse, reposed around 657.- Holy Martyrs Felix and FortunatusTwo saints remembered together in Western calendars; few details survive.
- Martyr HenedinaA martyr, killed around 130, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Venerable HeracliusA venerable saint commemorated with Thelthas, Theodosius and Therapon.
- New Martyr John the GoldsmithA new martyr, a goldsmith by trade, who suffered in 1802.
- Holy Martyrs Justa and CompanionsMartyrs who suffered for Christ around 130.
- Saint LassarA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Martyr LeanderA martyr honoured alongside Aristotle in the Greek calendar.
- Saint Mael Cetair son of RonanIrish saint of the 6th century, also called Dubhlitir of Finglas.
- Martyr Mark of CreteMartyr of Crete, who suffered for Christ.
- Saint Mochuda of Lis MorAn Irish bishop honored at Lis Mor, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Hieromartyr Peter RozhdestvinCleric martyred for the faith of Christ.
- New Martyr Rayko of ShumenNew martyr of Shumen, martyred in 1802.
- Saint Rusticus of MilanA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 14 May; few details survive.
- Venerable ThelthasA venerable saint commemorated with Heraclius, Theodosius and Therapon.
- Saint TutoAbbot of Saint Emmeram and Bishop of Regensburg, reposed in 930.
Martyr Isidore of ChiosChristian soldier of Egyptian origin, martyred on the island of Chios in 251 in the persecution of Decius.
Saint Nicetas the RecluseMonk of the Kyiv Caves Lavra who chose the life of a recluse in youth, later bishop of Novgorod; died in 1108.
Martyr Alexander of RomeRoman soldier martyred in 289 and buried by his mother Pimenia near the river Ergina.
Martyr Victor of DamascusChristian of Damascus who served in the Roman army, a martyr of the 2nd century; commemorated November 11._-_%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0_09142_%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD.png)
Venerable Serapion the SindoniteEgyptian monk who died in 356, called the Sindonite, venerated in the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.- Venerable Andrew of RafailovAbbot of the Trinity Rafailov Monastery, who died in 1820; honored among the saints of Siberia.
- Martyr Maximus of Asia MinorMerchant who refused to venerate the busts of deified emperors and was martyred in 250 under Decius.
- Martyr AcolouthusA martyr of the Thebaid in Egypt who suffered around 303.
- Saint Boniface the MercifulBishop of Ferentino in Italy, known for his mercy toward the poor.
- Saint Bonosius of SalernoA bishop honored as a saint at Salerno, of whom little is known.
- Saint Paraskeva (Dybova) of StarobilskAn ascetic of Starobilsk, who reposed in 1942; locally glorified (Eparchy of Siverodonetsk, 2014).
Questions
From the saints of the day: Constantius, Isidore, Leontius, Alexander, Aristotle, Daniel, Heraclius, John, Leander, Peter, Nicetas, Victor, Serapion, Andrew, Maximus, Boniface. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
From the women saints of the day: Paraskeva. 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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