Johannes

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Johannes

• JKHieromartyr Johannes KraavJune 14An Orthodox priest honored as a martyr, who died for the faith in 1941.
• JVHieromartyr Johannes VärkAugust 20An Orthodox priest honored as a martyr, who died for the faith in 1952.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Johannes?

The name day of Johannes is June 14, the feast of Hieromartyr Johannes Kraav. It is also kept on August 20.

II.Which saints bore the name Johannes?

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

III.Is Johannes a good baptismal name?

Yes. Johannes is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Hieromartyr Johannes Kraav as patron.