Ignatios

Saints named Ignatios

• IKVenerable Ignatios of KatounakiaAn Athonite confessor of Katounakia (Great Lavra), who reposed in 1927; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• IDVenerable Ignatios of DionysiouAn Athonite elder of Dionysiou Monastery, who reposed in 1953; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• IPVenerable Ignatios of ProvataAn Athonite elder of Provata (Great Lavra), who reposed in 1959; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• IKVenerable Ignatios of KaryesAn Athonite elder of the cells of Karyes, who reposed in 1962; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• ISVenerable Ignatios the SinaiteJanuary 29A monk of Mount Sinai, born in Rethymno in Crete; venerated locally.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Ignatios?

The name day of Ignatios is January 29, the feast of Venerable Ignatios of Katounakia.

II.Which saints bore the name Ignatios?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 5 saints named Ignatios, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Ignatios a good baptismal name?

Yes. Ignatios is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Ignatios of Katounakia as patron.