Kerkan

Saints named Kerkan

• KTMartyr Kerkan of ThraceAugust 20Martyr of Thrace, who suffered for Christ.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Kerkan?

The name day of Kerkan is August 20, the feast of Martyr Kerkan of Thrace.

II.Which saints bore the name Kerkan?

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

III.Is Kerkan a good baptismal name?

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