Hadrian

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Hadrian

• Martyr Hadrian of NicomediaAugust 26Roman officer of Nicomedia who confessed faith in Christ and died a martyr in 306.
• HCVenerable Hadrian of CanterburyJanuary 9Scholar of North African origin, abbot of Saints Peter and Paul in Canterbury; died in 710.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Hadrian?

The name day of Hadrian is August 26, the feast of Martyr Hadrian of Nicomedia. It is also kept on January 9.

II.Which saints bore the name Hadrian?

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

III.Is Hadrian a good baptismal name?

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