Kenan

Saints named Kenan

• Righteous KenanPatriarch before the flood, son of Enosh and father of Mahalalel.
• KDSaint Kenan of DuleekNovember 24Bishop at Duleek in Meath, the first in Ireland to build his cathedral of stone, around 500.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Kenan?

The name day of Kenan is November 24, the feast of Righteous Kenan.

II.Which saints bore the name Kenan?

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

III.Is Kenan a good baptismal name?

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