Epaminondas

Saints named Epaminondas

• ENew Martyr EpaminondasJune 18One of the 31 martyrs of Asia Minor killed at Aydın in 1919.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Epaminondas?

The name day of Epaminondas is June 18, the feast of New Martyr Epaminondas.

II.Which saints bore the name Epaminondas?

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

III.Is Epaminondas a good baptismal name?

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