Kassia

Saints named Kassia

• Venerable KassiaSeptember 7Byzantine abbess and hymnographer of the ninth century, author of the troparion sung on Holy Wednesday.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Kassia?

The name day of Kassia is September 7, the feast of Venerable Kassia.

II.Which saints bore the name Kassia?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Kassia, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Kassia a good baptismal name?

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