Dunstan

Saints named Dunstan

• Saint Dunstan of CanterburyMay 19Monk and abbot of Glastonbury who became archbishop of Canterbury and renewed monastic life in England.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Dunstan?

The name day of Dunstan is May 19, the feast of Saint Dunstan of Canterbury.

II.Which saints bore the name Dunstan?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Dunstan, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Dunstan a good baptismal name?

Yes. Dunstan is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Dunstan of Canterbury as patron.