Evaristus

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Evaristus

• Saint EvaristusOctober 27Bishop of Rome from about 99 to 107, venerated as a saint of the Church.
• EMartyr EvaristusDecember 23One of the Ten Martyrs of Crete, beheaded at Gortyna under the emperor Decius.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Evaristus?

The name day of Evaristus is October 27, the feast of Saint Evaristus. It is also kept on December 23.

II.Which saints bore the name Evaristus?

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

III.Is Evaristus a good baptismal name?

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