Leon

Saints named Leon

• LVVenerable Leon VoskresenskiiA Russian schemamonk of Rossikon, reposed in 1914; Athonite elder venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• LMSaint Leon of MethoniMay 12A saint of Methoni in the Peloponnese who died around 1600.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Leon?

The name day of Leon is May 12, the feast of Venerable Leon Voskresenskii.

II.Which saints bore the name Leon?

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

III.Is Leon a good baptismal name?

Yes. Leon is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Leon Voskresenskii as patron.