A baptismal name for a boy
Elpidius
10 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Elpidius
Venerable Elpidius the CappadocianSeptember 2Abbot of Asia Minor who lived twenty-five years in a cave in Cappadocia in the 4th century.- Saint Elpidius of LyonSeptember 2Bishop of Lyon in the fifth century, who died in 422.
- Martyr ElpidiusNovember 15A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr ElpidiusJanuary 15A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Venerable ElpidiusOctober 12One of the venerable ascetics of Cyprus, commemorated with Saint Epictetus.
- Martyr ElpidiusJune 16A saint venerated at Brioude, who died around 257, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Martyr ElpidiusJune 18A martyr of the early Church, commemorated in the Western calendars.
- Hieromartyr Elpidius of ChersonesusMarch 7A cleric of the Church of Chersonesus in Crimea who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.
- Martyr Elpidius of MeliteneApril 18A martyr honored at Melitene, of whom little is known.
- Saint Elpidius of AversaMay 24A bishop honored at Aversa in Italy.
Questions
The name day of Elpidius is September 2, the feast of Venerable Elpidius the Cappadocian. It is also kept on November 15, January 15, October 12, June 16, June 18, March 7, April 18, May 24.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 10 saints named Elpidius, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Elpidius is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Elpidius the Cappadocian as patron.