Fortunata

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Fortunata

• Martyr Fortunata of CaesareaOctober 14Virgin martyr of Caesarea in Palestine, killed about 303; her relics are honored at Naples.
• FMartyr FortunataApril 19A martyr in Africa, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Fortunata?

The name day of Fortunata is October 14, the feast of Martyr Fortunata of Caesarea. It is also kept on April 19.

II.Which saints bore the name Fortunata?

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

III.Is Fortunata a good baptismal name?

Yes. Fortunata is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Fortunata of Caesarea as patron.