Dionysia

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Dionysia

• DMartyr DionysiaMay 15A martyr at Lampsacus put to death under Decius, remembered with Peter, Andrew and Paul.
• DAMartyr Dionysia of AlexandriaDecember 12Martyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Dionysia?

The name day of Dionysia is May 15, the feast of Martyr Dionysia. It is also kept on December 12.

II.Which saints bore the name Dionysia?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Dionysia, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Dionysia a good baptismal name?

Yes. Dionysia is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Dionysia as patron.