Leontia

Saints named Leontia

• LMartyr LeontiaDecember 6A woman martyr of Africa, killed in 484 in the Vandal persecution.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Leontia?

The name day of Leontia is December 6, the feast of Martyr Leontia.

II.Which saints bore the name Leontia?

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

III.Is Leontia a good baptismal name?

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