Eustathios

Saints named Eustathios

• Saint Eustathios of ThessalonicaSeptember 20Byzantine scholar of the twelfth century, commentator on Homer, who became archbishop of Thessalonica.
• ECVenerable Eustathios the CypriotAn Athonite confessor of the New Skete, who reposed in 1981; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Eustathios?

The name day of Eustathios is September 20, the feast of Saint Eustathios of Thessalonica.

II.Which saints bore the name Eustathios?

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

III.Is Eustathios a good baptismal name?

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