Euthymios

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Euthymios

• Hieromartyr Euthymios of ZelaMay 29Last resident bishop of Zela in Western Pontus, martyred at Amasya in 1921.
• ERHieromartyr Euthymios of RhodesAugust 9Hieromartyr of Rhodes.
• EZVenerable Euthymios of ZographouAn Athonite elder of Zographou Monastery, who reposed in 1994; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• EDVenerable Euthymios of DionysiouAn Athonite elder of Dionysiou Monastery, who reposed in 1955; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Euthymios?

The name day of Euthymios is May 29, the feast of Hieromartyr Euthymios of Zela. It is also kept on August 9.

II.Which saints bore the name Euthymios?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Euthymios, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Euthymios a good baptismal name?

Yes. Euthymios is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Hieromartyr Euthymios of Zela as patron.