Jordan

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Jordan

• JNNew Martyr Jordan the New MartyrFebruary 2A new martyr commemorated in the Serbian Orthodox calendar.
• JMMartyr Jordan of MesukeviApril 15A martyr of the Georgian Church, venerated at Mesukevi.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Jordan?

The name day of Jordan is February 2, the feast of New Martyr Jordan the New Martyr. It is also kept on April 15.

II.Which saints bore the name Jordan?

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

III.Is Jordan a good baptismal name?

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