Katerina

Saints named Katerina

• KNVenerable Martyr Katerina of Novo SeloApril 26A nun of Novo Selo (now Apriltsi), killed in 1876; canonized in 2011 by the Church of Bulgaria.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Katerina?

The name day of Katerina is April 26, the feast of Venerable Martyr Katerina of Novo Selo.

II.Which saints bore the name Katerina?

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

III.Is Katerina a good baptismal name?

Yes. Katerina is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Martyr Katerina of Novo Selo as patron.