Judith

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Judith

• Saint JudithDecember 13Jewish widow who, according to the book that bears her name, delivered her city from the Assyrians.
• Venerable Judith of RingelheimMarch 13A saint of Ringelheim in Saxony, who reposed in 1000.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Judith?

The name day of Judith is December 13, the feast of Saint Judith. It is also kept on March 13.

II.Which saints bore the name Judith?

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

III.Is Judith a good baptismal name?

Yes. Judith is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Judith as patron.