Gamaliel

Saints named Gamaliel

• Righteous GamalielAugust 2Teacher of the Law in the Sanhedrin who counseled leniency toward the apostles, and the teacher of Saul.
• GPVenerable Gamaliel Pavaloiu of NeamtA monk of Neamț and self-taught missionary, who reposed in 1998; named in the Romanian Paterikon, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Gamaliel?

The name day of Gamaliel is August 2, the feast of Righteous Gamaliel.

II.Which saints bore the name Gamaliel?

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

III.Is Gamaliel a good baptismal name?

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