Eudocia

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Eudocia

• Right-Believing EudociaAugust 13Daughter of an Athenian philosopher and wife of Theodosius II, who ended her life in Jerusalem.
• EMMartyr Eudocia the MartyrAugust 4A Christian deported by Shapur I who strengthened fellow believers and was finally put to death.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Eudocia?

The name day of Eudocia is August 13, the feast of Right-Believing Eudocia. It is also kept on August 4.

II.Which saints bore the name Eudocia?

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

III.Is Eudocia a good baptismal name?

Yes. Eudocia is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Right-Believing Eudocia as patron.