Baptismal names for children born on October 25
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
MartyriusMartyr Martyrius of ConstantinopleAnastasiusMartyr Anastasius of SalonaAsteriusSaint Asterius of SardiniaClaudianMartyr ClaudianCyriacusHoly Martyrs Cyriacus and ClaudianusHilariusSaint Hilarius of JavolsHilarySaint Hilary of MendeLucianMartyr LucianMakariosSaint MakariosMarcianMartyr Marcian of ConstantinopleNicephorusMartyr NicephorusSabinusMartyr SabinusStephenMartyr StephenValentineMartyr Valentine of SegoviaValerianMartyr ValerianValeriusSaint ValeriusGeorgeVenerable George of DramaJoasaphVenerable Martyr Joasaph the New
Girls' names from this day
From the eighth day, November 1
DavidVenerable David of EuboeaJacobHieromartyr Jacob the PresbyterTheodoreHieromartyr Theodore LebedevCaesariusSaint Caesarius of ClermontAdalbertVenerable Adalbert of TegernseeAdrianMartyr Adrian of DamascusAgrippaMartyr Agrippa of DamascusAlexanderHieromartyr Alexander SmirnovCosmasFool-for-Christ Cosmas of VerkhoturyeDamianSaint Damian of YuryevDemetriusHieromartyr Demetrius OvechkinDionysiusVenerable Martyr Dionysius of DocheiariouGermanusVenerable Germanus of MontfortJohnHieromartyr John of Beth SeleuciaMagnusSaint Magnus of MilanPeterMartyr Peter IgnatovSabbasMartyr Sabbas of DamascusThomasHieromartyr Thomas of DamascusLukeSaint Luke of SimferopolEuthymiusVenerable Euthymius and NeophytusPhotinusSaint PhotinusHelenNew Martyr Helen of SinopeElizabethMartyr Elizabeth of SamosJulianaMartyr Juliana of RossonMaryMartyr Mary the SlaveTheodotiaVenerable Theodotia of Asia
All the saints of October 25
Apostle TabithaDisciple of Joppa, known for her charity, raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter..jpeg)
Holy Martyrs Crispin and CrispinianTwo Christian brothers, patrons of cobblers and tanners, beheaded in the reign of Diocletian.
Saint Pontius the DeaconDeacon of Carthage and disciple of Cyprian, who wrote the Life of Cyprian soon after his death.
Martyr Gavinus of TorresMartyr greatly honored in Sardinia, one of the martyrs of Torres with Bishop Protus and Deacon Januarius.
Holy Martyrs Marcian and MartyriusNotaries martyred under Emperor Constantius II around 355, venerated by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
Venerable Martyrius of the Kiev CavesMonk and deacon of the Kiev Caves, known for his purity of soul and strict fasting.
Confessor Matrona VlasovaNun at Diveevo until the convent was closed, born to a peasant family in Puza; a confessor who died in 1963.
Venerable Martyrius- Martyr Anastasius of SalonaA fuller from Aquileia who moved to Salona in Dalmatia and was martyred for his faith in 304.
- Saint AnastasiusA saint commemorated in the Georgian Church calendar.
- Saint Angilram of MetzBishop of Metz and chaplain to Charlemagne, who reposed in 791.
- Saint Asterius of SardiniaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 25 October; few details survive.
- Venerable Avakum of CherkasyA venerable ascetic of the Cherkasy region; locally glorified (Eparchy of Cherkasy, 2021).
- Saint CannaA holy woman of Wales and Brittany, of around 500.
- Saint ChrysantheA holy woman commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Martyr Chrysaphius
- Martyr ClaudianA martyr of Attalia in Pamphylia who suffered around 249.
- Venerable ConacAn Irish saint honored at Ard Conaing, commemorated in the Martyrology of Tallaght.
- Holy Martyrs Cyriacus and ClaudianusMartyrs of Hierapolis in Phrygia from the early times, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Syriac Martyrology of 411.
- Martyr DariaA martyr, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Venerable Dulcardus of OrléansA holy monk of the region of Orléans in Gaul, who reposed around 584.
- Saint Duthracht of LeamchoillAn Irish saint honored at Leamchoill, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Martyr Engratia of SegoviaA virgin martyr of Segovia in Spain, slain around 715.
- Martyr FaustusA saint named Faustus, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint Fionngan of DiamairAn Irish saint honored at Diamair, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Holy Martyrs Forty-six Martyrs of RomeForty-six martyrs of Rome, killed around the year 269; few details survive.
- Holy Hierarchs Front and GeorgeEarly bishops of Gaul, venerated at Périgueux.
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Holy Venerables Fructus of SepúlvedaA hermit in the region of Sepúlveda in Spain, who reposed around 715.
Saint Gaudentius of BresciaBishop of Brescia in Italy, who reposed around 410.
Saint Goeznovius of LéonBishop of Léon in Brittany, who reposed around 675.- Saint Gorman of Cill GormanA saint of Cill Gorman, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Saint Hilarius of JavolsSaint of Javols, venerated in the Western Church.
- Saint Hilary of MendeBishop of Mende in Gaul, reposed in 535.
- Venerable Hildemarca of FécampA nun of the Abbey of Fécamp in Gaul, who reposed around 670.
- Martyr JanuariusA saint commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
- Saint Laisre of Druim LiagAn Irish saint honored at Druim Liag, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Saint Laisren of Ard mic NasgaA saint of Ard mic Nasga, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Martyr LucianA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint Lupus of BayeuxSaint of Bayeux, venerated in the Western Church.
- Saint MaeldobharA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
- Saint MakariosBishop of Paphos in Cyprus, who reposed in 1688.
- Martyr Marcian of ConstantinopleA reader of Constantinople, who died a martyr for the Christian faith.
- Martyr Martyrius of ConstantinopleMartyr of Constantinople, who suffered for Christ.
Martyr Minias of FlorenceA martyr of Florence, put to death around 251 in the persecution of Decius.- Martyr NicephorusA saint commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Martyr PapiasA saint of Attalia in Pamphylia who died around 249.
- Venerable PhiladelphusA monastic saint commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Venerable PolycarpA monastic saint honored in the Greek synaxarion.
- Holy Martyrs Protus and JanuariusMartyrs of Porto Torres in Sardinia, put to death around 303.
- Martyr QuirinusA martyr of Italy.
- Martyr SabinusA saint commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint Saturus of SardiniaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 25 October; few details survive.
- Martyr StephenA saint commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Martyr TegulusA martyr of Italy, put to death for Christ around 300.
- Martyr Two Martyrs of ThraceTwo martyrs of Thrace, commemorated together in the Greek synaxarion.
- Martyr Valentine of SegoviaA martyr venerated at Segovia in Spain.
- Martyr Valerian
- Saint ValeriusA saint named Valerius, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Saint George of AmastrisByzantine monk made bishop of Amastris against his will, who died between 802 and 807.
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Venerable George of DramaGreek Orthodox monk of Caucasian origin, born Athanasios Karslidis, who lived from 1901 to 1959.
Questions
From the saints of the day: Martyrius, Anastasius, Asterius, Claudian, Cyriacus, Hilarius, Hilary, Lucian, Makarios, Marcian, Nicephorus, Sabinus, Stephen, Valentine, Valerian, Valerius, George, Joasaph. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
From the women saints of the day: Tabitha, Matrona, Daria. 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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