Elena

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Elena

• Venerable Elena of MoscowAugust 26First abbess of Novodevichy Convent in Moscow, a schemanun, who died in 1547 or 1548.
• Venerable Elena of DiveevoMay 28Daughter of a titular councillor, orphaned early, who lived at Diveevo; died in 1832.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Elena?

The name day of Elena is August 26, the feast of Venerable Elena of Moscow. It is also kept on May 28.

II.Which saints bore the name Elena?

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

III.Is Elena a good baptismal name?

Yes. Elena is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Elena of Moscow as patron.