Lazaros

Saints named Lazaros

• LGStylite Lazaros of GalesiosJuly 17Byzantine monk and stylite, founder of a monastic community on Mount Galesios near Ephesus, died in 1053.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Lazaros?

The name day of Lazaros is July 17, the feast of Stylite Lazaros of Galesios.

II.Which saints bore the name Lazaros?

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

III.Is Lazaros a good baptismal name?

Yes. Lazaros is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Stylite Lazaros of Galesios as patron.