Kira

Saints named Kira

• New Martyr Kira ObolenskayaDecember 4Princess and teacher, member of the Alexander Nevsky Brotherhood, glorified in 2003 among the New Martyrs; she died in 1937.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Kira?

The name day of Kira is December 4, the feast of New Martyr Kira Obolenskaya.

II.Which saints bore the name Kira?

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

III.Is Kira a good baptismal name?

Yes. Kira is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have New Martyr Kira Obolenskaya as patron.