A baptismal name for a boy· A rare, distinctive name
Evagrius
6 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Evagrius
- Saint Evagrius of ConstantinopleBishop of Constantinople for a brief period in 370, who died around the year 380.
Saint EvagriusJanuary 4A saint commemorated in the Georgian Church calendar.- Martyr Evagrius of AnazarbusFebruary 5A martyr of Anazarbus, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Venerable Evagrius of Shio-MgvimeA venerable monk of Shio-Mgvime in Georgia, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
- Martyr Evagrius of TomisApril 3A martyr of Tomis on the Black Sea coast, honoured together with Benignus.
- Martyr Evagrius of TomisOctober 1A martyr of Tomis remembered with Priscus and Crescens, distinct from the Evagrius honoured with Benignus.
Questions
The name day of Evagrius is January 4, the feast of Saint Evagrius of Constantinople. It is also kept on February 5, April 3, October 1.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 6 saints named Evagrius, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Evagrius is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Evagrius of Constantinople as patron.