Baptismal names for children born on October 2
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
TheodoreMartyr Theodore of KazanAndrewFool-for-Christ Andrew the Fool for ChristTheophylactSaint Theophylact of NicomediaCyprianFool-for-Christ Cyprian of SuzdalGeorgeHieromartyr George of ArkhangelskBorisMartyr Boris SaltykovConstantineMartyr Constantine of AragviDavidMartyr David of AragviDemetriusMartyr Demetrius KonstantinovEleutheriusMartyr Eleutherius of NicomediaJacobMartyr Jacob EvstafevJohnMartyr John MokhnevMichaelMartyr Michael of KazanSilvanMartyr Silvan of KazanSilvanusMartyr Silvanus VasilevTheoctistusMartyr Theoctistus of NicomediaVassianVenerable Vassian of KashinCassianVenerable Cassian of Uglich
Girls' names from this day
From the eighth day, October 9
AbrahamRighteous AbrahamJamesApostle James, son of AlphaeusDenisHieromartyr Denis of ParisDemetriusSaint Demetrius of AlexandriaEleutheriusHieromartyr Eleutherius of ParisAndronicusVenerable Andronicus of AntiochConstantineHieromartyr Constantine SukhovDidymusMartyr Didymus of LaodiceaDiomedesMartyr Diomedes of LaodiceaFelixHieromartyr FelixJohnNew Martyr John of ProusaPeterHieromartyr Peter VyatkinStephenSaint Stephen of SerbiaEusebiusSaint Eusebius of RomeGideonProphet GideonStefanRight-Believing Stefan Branković the BlindSebastianVenerable Sebastian of KaragandaMaximusMartyr Maximus of AntiochAthanasiaVenerable Athanasia of Tabennisi
All the saints of October 2
Right-Believing Theodore UshakovRussian admiral who led the fleet to many naval victories, known for his piety and almsgiving.
Hieromartyr Leodegar of AutunBishop of Autun, opponent of Ebroin the mayor of the palace, who was put to death around 679.
Fool-for-Christ Andrew the Fool for ChristFool for Christ who lived in Constantinople; his Life places him in the fifth century.
New Martyr Theodore GabrasByzantine governor in Pontus involved around 1091 in a revolt against Alexios I, venerated as a new martyr.
Saint Theophylact of NicomediaBishop of Nicomedia during the iconoclast controversy, who died in 845..jpg)
Hieromartyr Cyprian of AntiochBorn at Antioch to a pagan family, a former sorcerer who converted, became bishop and died a martyr in 304._01.png)
Martyr Justina of AntiochVirgin of Antioch who resisted the spells of the magician Cyprian and died a martyr with him in 304.
Saint Pajsije of PećPatriarch of the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć from 1614 to 1647, also a writer, poet, composer and diplomat.
Holy Martyrs David and ConstantineGeorgian brothers, martyrs killed by the Arabs in the 8th century.- Saint George of Philadelphia
- Venerable AlexandraA venerable ascetic, honored in Egypt, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Martyr Alexandra BulgakovaA Russian woman put to death for her faith in Christ in 1938, during the communist persecution.
Venerable BeregisusA priest, founder of the monastery of Andage, later called Saint-Hubert, reposed around 725.- Martyr Boris SaltykovA martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Constantine of AragviA Georgian prince of Aragvi, who died a martyr for the Orthodox faith.
- Martyr David of AragviA Georgian prince of Aragvi who died a martyr for the Christian faith.
- Martyr Demetrius KonstantinovA martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Saint EarcA hierarch remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
- Martyr Eleutherius of NicomediaA martyr of Nicomedia, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Syriac Martyrology of 411.
- Martyr George the AthoniteA martyr of Mount Athos, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Martyr Jacob EvstafevA martyr honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr John MokhnevA Russian martyr, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Church.
- Saint Leudomer of ChartresBishop of Chartres in Gaul, reposed around 585.
- Saint LiadhnanA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
- Venerable Maeldubh BegA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Martyr Michael KuzminskyA martyr honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Michael of KazanMartyr of Kazan, who suffered for Christ.
- Saint Odhran of LetirA saint of Letir, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Saint OinmheA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
- Holy Martyrs Primus, Cyril and SecundariusMartyrs of Antioch, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
Venerable Saturius of SoriaA hermit in the region of Soria in Spain, who reposed around 568.- Martyr Silvan of KazanChristian of Kazan, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Martyr Silvanus VasilevA martyr honored in the calendar of the Russian Church.
- Martyr Theoctistus of NicomediaA martyr of Nicomedia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Theodore BaklanovskyA martyr commemorated by the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Theodore ChurkinA Russian martyr, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Theodore KonstantinovA Russian martyr, honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Theodore of KazanA martyr of Kazan, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Saint Ursicinus of DisentisAbbot of Disentis Abbey, later Bishop of Chur from 754, reposed in 760.
- Venerable Vassian of KashinA monastic saint associated with Kashin, honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Holy Martyrs Cyprian and JustinaChristians of Antioch, martyred at Nicomedia in the persecution of Diocletian in 304.
Right-Believing Anna of KashinWife of Mikhail of Tver, who lost almost all her relatives in princely strife; patron of Kashin and Tver.
Venerable Cassian of UglichMonk of Greek descent from the ruling house of Theodoro, founder of a monastery at Uchma; died in 1504.- Fool-for-Christ Cyprian of SuzdalFool for Christ of Suzdal, who died in 1622; honored in the synaxes of the saints of Vladimir and Ivanovo.
- Hieromartyr George of ArkhangelskA priest of Arkhangelsk, who died a martyr in 1937.
- Martyr WarinusSon of Saint Sigrada and brother of Saint Leodegar, stoned to death around 679.
Questions
From the saints of the day: Theodore, Andrew, Theophylact, Cyprian, George, Boris, Constantine, David, Demetrius, Eleutherius, Jacob, John, Michael, Silvan, Silvanus, Theoctistus, Vassian, Cassian. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
From the women saints of the day: Justina, Alexandra, Anna. 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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