Baptismal names for children born on September 6
The saints remembered on the birthday and on the eighth day, when by tradition the name was given.
Boys' names from this day
RomulusMartyr RomulusConstantineHieromartyr Constantine BogoslovskyAndrewMartyr Andrew of AlexandriaAndronicusMartyr AndronicusCyriacusMartyr Cyriacus of AlexandriaDavidVenerable David of HermopolisDemetriusHieromartyr Demetrius SpasskyEleutheriusVenerable EleutheriusGermanusSaint Germanus of AfricaJohnHieromartyr John PavlovskyMacariusMartyr Macarius of MeliteneMagnusVenerable Magnus of FüssenPetroniusSaint Petronius of VeronaTheoctistusMartyr Theoctistus of AlexandriaVsevolodHieromartyr Vsevolod PoteminskyZenoMartyr Zeno of MeliteneMichaelSaint MichaelCyrilHieromartyr Cyril of Gortyna
Girls' names from this day
From the eighth day, September 13
CyprianHieromartyr Cyprian of CarthageCorneliusHieromartyr Cornelius the CenturionMarcellinusMartyr Marcellinus of CarthagePeterVenerable Peter of AtroaAemilianusSaint AemilianusAlexanderHieromartyr Alexander AksenovAntoninusSaint Antoninus of CarpentrasAristidesMartyr AristidesEliasMartyr Elias of TomisGordianMartyr Gordian of NovodunumHierotheusVenerable Hierotheus the NewJohnVenerable John of PrislopJulianHieromartyr Julian of GalatiaLeontiusMartyr Leontius of AlexandriaLucianMartyr Lucian of TomisNectariusSaint Nectarius of AutunNicholasHieromartyr Nicholas VasyukovichPhilipMartyr PhilipSerapionMartyr Serapion of AlexandriaStephenHieromartyr Stephen KostogryzStratonMartyr StratonValerianMartyr Valerian of TomisValeriusSaint ValeriusMeletiusSaint Meletius PegasKetevanGreat Martyr Ketevan the Martyr
All the saints of September 6
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Holy Martyrs Faustus, Abibus and DionysiusA priest, a deacon and a reader of Alexandria, put to death in 250 under Emperor Decius.
Martyr RomulusMember of Emperor Trajan's court, martyred in 117 after speaking in defense of tortured Christians..jpg)
Venerable Archippus of ChairotopaBorn in Hierapolis in Phrygia to Christian parents, he came at ten to Chairotopa, where a church of the Archangel Michael stood.- Martyr Eudoxius, Zeno and MacariusMartyrs who suffered at Melitene in the great persecution of Diocletian, around 312.
- Hieromartyr Constantine BogoslovskyArchpriest born in 1871 in the Vologda region, who died in Vologda on 2 October 1937.
- Hieromartyr Abibas of AlexandriaA deacon of Alexandria who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Andrew of AlexandriaA martyr of Alexandria, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr AndronicusA soldier martyr commemorated with Andrew, Pelagia and Thecla.
- Martyr Andropelagia of AlexandriaA martyr of Alexandria, put to death for her faith in Christ.
- Saint Arator of VerdunBishop of Verdun in Gaul, reposed around 460.
- Holy Martyrs AugustineA martyr of Hispania, slain for Christ around 273.
- Venerable BegaAn Irish virgin and recluse in Copeland in Cumbria.
- Venerable Bricin of TomreganAn Irish abbot honored at Tomregan, reposed around 650, commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal.
- Saint CaencomracA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
- Martyr Callodota of AlexandriaA woman martyr of Alexandria, who suffered for Christ.
- Saint Chagnoald of LaonA monk of Luxeuil and disciple of Saint Columbanus, later Bishop of Laon, reposed around 635.
- Saint Colman son of EochaidhAn Irish saint, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Saint Colum of Ros GlandaA saint of Ros Glanda, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
- Martyr Consolata of Reggio EmiliaA martyr honored at Reggio Emilia in Italy; few details of her life survive.
- Holy Martyrs Cottidus, Eugenius and companionsMartyrs of Cappadocia, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
- Martyr Cyriacus of AlexandriaMartyr of Alexandria, who suffered for Christ.
- Venerable David of HermopolisA venerable monk of Hermopolis, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
- Hieromartyr Demetrius SpasskyA Russian priest who died a martyr for his faith in Christ during the communist persecution.
- Holy Confessors DonatianA saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Western calendars.
- Venerable EleutheriusAbbot of Saint Mark's near Spoleto, praised by Saint Gregory the Great.
- Martyr Eleven Thousand MartyrsA company of martyrs commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
- Martyr Eudoxius of MeliteneA martyr of Melitene, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Venerable FaustusAbbot of Saint Lucy's in Syracuse, reposed around 607.
- Hieromartyr Faustus of AlexandriaA cleric of the Church of Alexandria who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.
- Holy Hieromartyrs Felix and AugebertYoung Englishmen ransomed from slavery, ordained and slain by pagans in Gaul.
- Saint Fusculus of AfricaBishop of Africa, venerated in the Western Church.
- Saint Germanus of AfricaBishop of Africa, venerated in the Western Church.
- Venerable IdloesA Welsh saint honored at Llanidloes, commemorated in Baring-Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
- Hieromartyr John PavlovskyA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1937.
- Hieromartyr Laetus of NeptaA martyr of Nepta in Africa who suffered under the Vandal king Huneric in the year 484.
- New Martyr Lygeri of ChiosA new martyr from the island of Chios, commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Martyr Macarius of AlexandriaMartyr of Alexandria, who suffered for Christ.
- Martyr Macarius of MeliteneMartyr of Melitene, who suffered for Christ.
- Saint MacCuilinn of LuskBishop of Lusk in Ireland, reposed around 497.
Venerable Magnus of FüssenA missionary monk in the Allgäu, founder of the monastery at Füssen, reposed around 750.- Saint Mansuetus of AfricaBishop of Africa, venerated in the Western Church.
- Martyr PelagiaA martyr commemorated with Andrew, Andronicus and Thecla.
- Saint Petronius of VeronaBishop of Verona in Italy, reposed around 450.
- Saint Praesidius of AfricaBishop of Africa, venerated in the Western Church.
- Martyr Quotidianus of CappadociaMartyr of Cappadocia, venerated in the early Church.
- Martyr Sarapamon of AlexandriaChristian of Alexandria, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Venerable Sciath of Fert SceitheAn Irish saint honored at Fert Sceithe, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
- Martyr Thecla of AlexandriaA martyr of Alexandria, put to death for her faith in Christ.
- Martyr Theoctistus of AlexandriaA martyr of Alexandria, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Hieromartyr Vsevolod Poteminsky@NH
- Martyr Zeno of MeliteneMartyr of Melitene who suffered for faith in Christ.
Saint MichaelChief of the angelic powers, honored as protector of the Church and victor over evil.
Holy Right-Believing Rulers Peter and Fevronia of MuromRulers of Murom and husband and wife, who reposed in 1228, honored as protectors of marriage.- Martyr BeataA woman martyr of Gaul, slain for Christ around 273.
- Hieromartyr Cyril of GortynaBishop of Gortyna in Crete, who died a martyr around the year 251.
Questions
From the saints of the day: Romulus, Constantine, Andrew, Andronicus, Cyriacus, David, Demetrius, Eleutherius, Germanus, John, Macarius, Magnus, Petronius, Theoctistus, Vsevolod, Zeno, Michael, Cyril. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.
From the women saints of the day: Lygeri, Pelagia, Thecla. 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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