Gedeon

Saints named Gedeon

• GMVenerable Martyr Gedeon MalyshevA monk from Yaroslavl province at Rossikon from 1898, later at New Athos, shot in 1930; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• GBSaint Gedeon of BesançonAugust 8Bishop of Besançon in Gaul, reposed around 796.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Gedeon?

The name day of Gedeon is August 8, the feast of Venerable Martyr Gedeon Malyshev.

II.Which saints bore the name Gedeon?

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

III.Is Gedeon a good baptismal name?

Yes. Gedeon is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Martyr Gedeon Malyshev as patron.